I plugged the battery into my laptop but it didn't work. I need to replace my VGP-BPS13B battery, the one i received have an A at the end.
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Sometimes, these generic batteries don't hold much charge. Have you contacted the person you bought it from?
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i am assuming, but pretty sure that the letter does make a difference. try both old and new with a power cord, usually the laptop will give you a message
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I am pretty certain this battery broke my laptop. It was working fine. Within 24 hours of trying it, my computer broke and I had to buy a new one/
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I bought this battery and had to remove it after awhile. It seems my laptop won't work if it is in too long.
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It may be defective, or needs to be recharged; assuming it's the correct model number, and if it's installed properly. I would double check the model number of the battery, make sure the battery connections are clean, and make sure the battery is installed in the laptop properly. Once installed, make sure the battery gets a good maybe 12 hour charge. Then check to see if the battery works. Good luck.
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Take the battery out of the computer and take it to Best Buy or some such place and ask them. Go online to gateway.com and find out what they say about your battery. If it's the same number on the battery in your computer try it and it should work. I wouldn't want to take responsibility for this. Gateway should be able to help you and/or Best Buy. Take care, emberAZ *smile*
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The battery i bought is labeled Dell and it fits and powers the laptop up, but since i put it in the machine has been freezing up. The only way to get it going again has been to take the battery out and reboot. It could be a total coincidence, but the problem started when the battery was switched out. But, i needed a new battery to use it at all so i didnt have much choice. I know this is not perfect advice, but it is all i can offer.
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Hi Jazmin, best to search by the type of laptop you own for the type of battery it uses. Look at the battery for voltage (very important); the replacement battery must be the same voltage (milliamp hours refer to run time of battery so not as important, it can be higher than the one you are replacing).
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It fits, but the battery that I received did not work with my laptop. I ended up buying a new laptop since I couldn't figure out whether the issue was with the battery or whether my laptop was done for.
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Look at base end, there should be a model number. Are you sure it's not the battery. Buy the same model number.
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I have a model PCG-81214L My screen is a VPCF12AFM the battery has worked great but a few months ago i got a message on My screen saying something about a non Sony battery being used. This stop it from operating so I turned off the laptop and removed the battery and reinstalled it and it worked fine after that. Turn your laptop over and us the model number on the black label. That will be the true model number. I have the battery that replaces Sony battery part numbers VGP-BPS13, VGP-BPS13/B, VGP-BPS13/Q, VGP-BPL13, VGP-BPL21
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I don't know you have to look at the item number on your battery. Or Google the battery type for your computer. Sorry I couldn't be of assistance.
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I really dont know why thats happening but you got lucky . At less urs still working . My laptop was working greet but after i install that damn battery it never works again why i dont know !!!Have you try to reinstall your old one again ? And see if its gonna start charging or no ... And pls let me know if its work with u .
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Please check your laptops' manual for the battery type and confirm the model number of battery. Thanks
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I was advised by the Geek Squad to never purchase a generic battery when they told me laptop was unfixable. I do not know if battery problems contributed to that or not.
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I found one on Amazon..but that wasnt my problem..it was the part that plugs into the wall then into my computer...It made it look like it was my battery but acutally after replacing that part with a Dell (other types didnt work) everything worked fine....but about two months later my batter did in fact end up dying...couldnt find one on Amazon that was right voltage..just like you...went to a computer repair shop and they finally found one on line for 15 bucks and it work great ..good luck finding what you need...
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Normal because that battery is not the battery of that laptop. I bought the same but threw it to the wastebasket. Useless
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Check the old battery or check the battery type on that laptop online New 6 cell 5200mAh replacement battery for TOSHIBA PA5023U-1BRS, PA5024U-1BRS, PA5025U-1BRS, PA5026U-1BRS, PABAS259, PABAS260, PABAS261, PABAS262