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    refurbished battery, good or bad?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by binni, Jul 24, 2007.

  1. binni

    binni Newbie

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    i need some help. i purchased my vaio laptop at compusa, it is a VGN-A150. i bought it in 2004. i have never had a problem with it the entire time i have had it. i also bought the TAP extended warranty for $500, it was supposed to include a replacement sony battery. i was under the impression that it would be a new battery, i was wrong. the battery that they gave me makes my computer heat up to the point i can't have it on my lap! it also runs slow and now all of a sudden my wireless doesn't always work. they gave me a refurbished battery, not even wrapped or in a box. the guy at compusa had to force the battery to fit. i looked the battery up on the internet and not only is it cheap, it doesn't say it is compatable with my computer. is the battery going to ruin my computer? i know that sony says to use genuine sony batteries, what should i do? i am sooo frustrated with this and my calls aren't getting anywhere. please help!
     
    binni, Jul 24, 2007
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    A refurbished battery is completely unacceptable.

    Ask them for a full refund and or replacement.
     
    Gautam, Jul 25, 2007
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