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dmnrec
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 Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 7:25 am Post subject: Laptop not holding a charge |
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One of my laptops is a Gateway of which I've replaced the charger two or three times in less than 2 years....now, it won't charge at all and doesn't work when it's even plugged in. If I replace both the battery and the charger, will I pretty much solve the problem, or can there be other issues with it?
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bflentje
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:07 am Post subject: Re: Laptop not holding a charge |
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| One of my laptops is a Gateway of which I've replaced the charger two or three times in less than 2 years....now, it won't charge at all and doesn't work when it's even plugged in. If I replace both the battery and the charger, will I pretty much solve the problem, or can there be other issues with it? |
There can be other issues but that's the first thing I'd try. The battery would always be more likely than the charger itself. Especially if age is involved. |
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RudeRat
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Some independent battery stores will rebuild laptop batteries. This involves cutting open the case, replacing the rechargeable batteries within, and gluing them back together. Saved me about $50. The place that did mine is no longer doing it, butt others may be.
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dmnrec
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Thanks for the replies...bought both a replacement battery and a charger on Ebay, so see if that works. I see the exact same model is on sale as Best buy for $329...so don't want to invest too much into it. The battery was $48 and the charger $14. It also has 5 keys busted off, but I'm holding off buying a keyboard. And, yes, it's the one my daughter uses.
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bflentje
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| dmnrec wrote: |
| Thanks for the replies...bought both a replacement battery and a charger on Ebay, so see if that works. I see the exact same model is on sale as Best buy for $329...so don't want to invest too much into it. The battery was $48 and the charger $14. It also has 5 keys busted off, but I'm holding off buying a keyboard. And, yes, it's the one my daughter uses. |
You can get a pretty good laptop on eBay for a hundred bucks. Might beat putting money into parts. |
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dmnrec
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| bflentje wrote: |
| dmnrec wrote: |
| Thanks for the replies...bought both a replacement battery and a charger on Ebay, so see if that works. I see the exact same model is on sale as Best buy for $329...so don't want to invest too much into it. The battery was $48 and the charger $14. It also has 5 keys busted off, but I'm holding off buying a keyboard. And, yes, it's the one my daughter uses. |
You can get a pretty good laptop on eBay for a hundred bucks. Might beat putting money into parts. |
I'm always leary about purchasing electronics on Ebay, but that might be a consideration for my son that has been on me to get his own laptop.
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bflentje
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| I've now purchased two laptops online and have been lucky both times. But I did my homework and did not just buy them from anybody. Have to study your seller. |
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PCC322
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I've also bought laptops on eBay. The one my wife uses has been upgraded by installing a bigger HD and going from W98 to W2000. It works just fine and has traveled all over the world with us.
The battery failed completely once in a motel room while we were out running around. Same day the car battery did the same thing in a Wall Mart parking lot. Car now has a Wall Mart battery, and dBay for the laptop battery. |
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