A Averatec is fair laptop and know alot of people that have them and are verry Happy with them.
i have replaced a pannel on one and thay are built well.
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2525
the battery :
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_trkparm...&_sop=15&_sc=1
or just put New cells in it thats Cheap to do i do that ALL the time.
at $3 a cell.
thats ALOT cheaper than a new Battery pack @ $50 and up.
Just Fix It !!!
I have been into electronics for 30+ years
and am a licensed Electronics Technician for over 26 years now.