[Blue Highway]

Like I said myself I am pissed myself that Compaq charges $130 for a freaking battery. THAT is unacceptable. You are trying to paint me as a troll but I am equally pissed that any company is charging THAT much for replacement batteries.

Once I buy a new Windows 7 laptop I will probably and only then try my hand at replacing the individual cells within the Li-Ion pack myself and the cost will probably be under $20.

[coon2000]

Is there a company called Windows 7? I have never heard of them.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

" Like I said myself I am pissed myself that Compaq charges $130 for a freaking battery. THAT is unacceptable."

Yeah. I replaced the battery on one of the family's Powerbooks for half that. You're being ripped!

[heh.]

Actually, $130 isn't too out of line. Compaq charges that because people pay it. Go third-party, then. I'd recommend against rebuilding the pack yourself. Today's batteries are touchy and more than a bit dangerous.