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The battery on my Asus U6S laptop is just over three years old. Unsurprisingly, it can barely hold a charge anymore, in part because the person who used it most (I'm looking at you, Mrs. Hassle-Free PC) kept it plugged in all the time. As I've mentioned in the past, that's a surefire way to reduce a battery's longevity and capacity.
Needless to say, a replacement is long overdue. Just one problem: Asus wants $90 for a new battery. And that's not at all unusual: I've seen laptop batteries selling for as much as $150. Crazy!
Fortunately, I know where to go to find cheap laptop parts: eBay. And, sure enough, with a little searching I found a U6S-compatible battery for just $37 shipped. The seller has an excellent rating, and the battery comes with a three-year warranty. Score!
Your mileage may vary, of course--there won't always be such killer deals for every laptop make and model. Also, I should note that there's a bit of a safety risk involved in purchasing cheap, third-party batteries. On the other hand, even manufacturers' own batteries have been known to have problems, so you might as well save a few bucks.
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Date added: 05/04/2011 PcWorld - Hardware Tips: USB-to-IDE/SATA Adapter, USB Drives, Laptop Parts on eBay
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