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Originally Posted by Superstar
long time, no talk! i need your assistance with something again
remember the laptop that you recommended for me? well, unfortunately the battery that came with it doesn't work, and now the power cord that came with it, the one u plug into the side of the computer and then plug that into the power outlet, suddenly seems to be shorting out on me today.
so, i need a battery and a new power cord.....whenever you're able to, can you try to find me a new battery and power cord? you always seem to find me the best things, so i greatly trust your opinion and recommendations...
the laptop that i have is the Dell Inspiron 1750 Core 2 Duo T6600 2.2GHz 4GB 320GB DVD RW 17.3" WLED Vista Business w/Webcam & 9-Cell Battery (Purple)
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Well, I know that laptop has given you some good mileage this year so far, and it's sad to hear the battery doesn't work. Are you sure it's not just in need of a long charge, with a known-good power cord? The issues could be related, you know!
Even if the battery is truly bad, it was still a great price on a really nice laptop. So don't fret that part of it.
And then power cords do go bad, especially if you plug/unplug them a lot. That happens to any kind of wiring. Laptops are fairly infamous for it, of course. Dell, HP, Sony, Compaq, even Apple -- the wiring lead into the laptop itself is often the fail point. If you're not really careful, you can also screw up the power input on the laptop (which can be self-repaired if you have a service manual, so it's not the end of the world).
Generally speaking, it's always best to use the batteries issued by the original manufacturer. In this case, Dell. However, as time passes, the supply of OEM (original equipment manufacturer) batteries dries up, and you're left with aftermarket (aka third-party, or also mistakenly called "OEM") parts. Most battery/cord parts come directly from Asia, or an Asian importer. I often find myself buying laptop parts directly from China or Hong Kong, especially if I shopped on
eBay. Yes, I do repair my own laptops. (In fact, forum member JMP is supposed to come here and share his story on how he fixed his laptop by literally cooking it in the kitchen oven for about 8 minutes. That's even more ballsy than something I'd do!)
I did a quick look-around, and I see some Dell 1750 parts on
Amazon.
- Battery for $53 shipped:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B003TPLWQO
- Power cable for $10 shipped:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...reative=390957
Batteries often cost far more than $50, and I see models available at other stores for $75+ (plus shipping), so I think that's a fair price. It's probably an after-market battery, since it says it's "compatible" to the OEM produce. That's fine. I use aftermarket batteries for my UPS units after they blow, and in the case of those batteries (Zeus), the replacement is better than the original. That's one of the few benefits of aftermarket batteries -- they may be longer-life. (Note that this generally does NOT hold true for camera batteries!)
You can also type "dell 1750 battery" into
eBay, and I see some batteries for $25 Buy It Now, with free shipping -- and shipped from within the USA (one of the California importers, no doubt). I would look to buy it from eBay, but I'm also more of a risk-taker when it comes to buying online, from random stores/people.
The power cords are more expensive on eBay. Your best price is at
Amazon for the power brick.