I purchased my Dell Inspiron E fifteen zero five (I can't type the numbers b/c my keyboard is going bad) about 2 and a half years ago. Within 18 months, the battery was completely dead. A replacement costs around $ 240 and when I contacted Dell's technical support, they said that's average for a battery. I refused to buy a battery! Then, shortly after the battery completely died, the power cord shorted out and wouldn't work. Dell wanted around $80 for a replacement. I went on eBay and only paid $28 for the cord. Now, my... read full review »