AC adapters only need to have the same connector tip and amperage/voltage (wattage). Give or take 5% on the amperage and voltage will work perfectly fine with your laptop and/or battery.
Look for an Asus or universal AC adapter with the...
Edit: The Asus W5 and S5N also use the same battery.
Maybe you can get some leverage on that.
Another good idea is to call Asus Canada. You can find contact information here. http://ca.asus.com/aboutasus.aspx?show=3
Perhaps they sell...
Shipping costs from the US to Canada would be out of your price range. Try searching online for the Asus M5N battery. Either look for a company based in Canada or one that will ship to Canada at a reasonable price.
As an extra measure...
According to my database, the M5N series is the predecessor of the Z33A. Does your original battery look exactly the same as the one pictured here? http://www.topmicrousa.com/asus-z33a-battery.html
It also has the dimensions of (in...
In terms of low power consumption and low heat output, the Athlon Mobile chips do the job.
Have you looked into the status of the battery itself? Upgrading to a higher capacity battery?
Replacement parts should have a warranty from the date they were replaced. They are often shorter than the warranty that comes with the notebook. I am not sure how IBM does this but there is something certainly wrong with your notebook....
