Hi Bernie,

The cost to repair should not be that much, probably less than a new battery, and add to that, External Battery Chargers Are Not Cheap

If it was my laptop, I would forget the external laptop charger, get a few estimates and fix it, as Asus is an excellent product worth the cost.

Good Luck

More Info if you decide to try it yourself:





Either that or visit Gary in Florida...he would probably help ya