About Lauren Bennett Expertise I am a computer science major and my dad is an Electric Engineering, so my life has revolved around computers. For as long as I can remember, I have been buying and selling computers. I tend to travel a lot, so I have always had a laptop. I have bought 5 of them for myself, and bought around 30-40 for friends and family. I have dealt with the good and the bad of various version and brand names. If you are in need of buying a laptop, feel free to contact me and I'm sure I will be able to guide you into purchasing the laptop that will be the best fit for you. I will custom build you computers for you to choose from so you can get an exact idea of what to go and buy when you do it yourself and so that you have an exact price. However, I am in the USA and am only knowledgeable about computers here in the US. I do not know about foreign currency or the quality of computer brand names outside the US.
Experience B.S. in Computer Science. Buying and selling for years. Assisting friends/family.
Expert: Lauren Bennett Date: 4/5/2008 Subject: my laptop
Question Hi, I've had my Dell laptop for one year and five months. Recently, when I unplug the laptop it switches itself off... Really annoying when doing course work and want to move the laptop! While its plugged in it only supplies the laptop with a power source and does not seem to be charging it anymore. I know this probably means I need a new battery but I was just curious to know if there is anything else i could do before splashing out on a new battery?
Answer Probably not - sounds like a battery issue. You can run diagnostics on the computer to double check that it is indeed the battery. Instructions for running it vary greatly by computer model, so I'd ask Dell tech support to give you instructions or check the usual manual (it is online). You can get batteries off eBay for a lot cheaper if you take some time to shop around. Just make sure to read the ad closely and check seller feedback. It should save you some money! I've had to do it a few times because my battery was so old it would only hold a charge for like 30 mins! :) Let me know if you have any other questions.
