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    HELP! My laptop battery suddenly DIED

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by JamieO, Dec 28, 2007.

  1. JamieO

    JamieO Newbie

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    Hi,

    I've only had my dell for a year and 3 months and the battery was fine then it suddenly died! It only lasts about 30minutes now and before it use to last 3+hours. Also when I turn on my laptop a message pops up saying its at the end of its usable life. Does anyone know if the battery is damaged or if dell will send a replacement. It was completely fine then just died, it was NOT a gradual decrease.

    Any advise or help will be greater appreciated. THANKS,

    btw I have a inspiron 640m
     
    JamieO, Dec 28, 2007
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  2. Vizel

    Vizel Notebook Consultant

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    Do you still have the warranty? and what kind?
     
    Vizel, Dec 28, 2007
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  3. Acorn

    Acorn Notebook Evangelist

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    Battery warranties only goes for 1 year...
     
    Acorn, Dec 28, 2007
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  4. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Unfortunately you're SOL. As Acorn mentioned, Dell only warrants batteries for 1 year....after that, too bad.

    Best to try find one on eBay as new from Dell can be expensive (however come with the 1 year warranty).
     
    Khris, Dec 28, 2007
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  5. JamieO

    JamieO Newbie

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    Yea, just checked on ebay, can get one for around $45ish. But I was wondering if all dell batteries are this way, or was I just unlucky?
     
    JamieO, Dec 28, 2007
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  6. automan227

    automan227 Notebook Guru

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    Dell has a recall out on several batteries they have out across several different models.

    Go to www.dellbatteryprogram.com and it'll tell you where to look on your battery to see if your machine is part of the battery recall- i've known several people who had this problem and qualified for replacements.

    Alex
     
    automan227, Dec 29, 2007
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  7. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Battery Issues aren't just limited to Dell.....they're limited to any laptop manufacturer who uses a battery (in other words, all of them).
     
    Khris, Dec 29, 2007
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  8. outkastland

    outkastland Notebook Evangelist

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    Time to buy a new battery. Yes all batteries suck.
     
    outkastland, Dec 29, 2007
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