Originally posted by Aero Steve:
I'd be wary of e-bay for laptop batteries. They do have a limited shelf life and I'd never by a used or reconditioned battery. You might end up with one that has the same problem you have now. Have you tried your laptop manufacturer? It would be pricier, but at least it would be new. There are also places that make new batteries for old laptops. I think this is the place we bought some replacements for a couple laptops at work: http://www.laptopbattery.net/ You do know you can get new stuff on e-bay, right? Careful is one thing. Overpaying for something you might not have to is just plain dumb. As with
anything on ebay, be careful. If it's a new battery, who cares if you got it from ebay or the manufacturer?