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    Baterry time remaining 0:00

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Tex-Twil, Jun 1, 2007.

  1. Tex-Twil

    Tex-Twil Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,
    I'm running Vista Familial on a Sony VAIO FE 31Z and I think I have a problem with the battery remaining time. It only shows a % of th remaining battery but never shows the time left. I've tried a lot of gadgets on my sidebar but all show 0:00 :confused:

    any ideas ?

    thx
     
    Tex-Twil, Jun 1, 2007
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  2. mattireland

    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    OOO - I think that's something to do with Vista. Try installing XP, and if the problem persists go back to Vista and check your battery.
     
    mattireland, Jun 1, 2007
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  3. Tex-Twil

    Tex-Twil Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've just installed Vista. I had XP before and it was ok.
     
    Tex-Twil, Jun 1, 2007
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  4. sylonien

    sylonien Notebook Evangelist

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    Isn't that bit of a mental suggestions to make just to check whether the battery indicator is displaying 0.00Hrs left on it? :cool:

    Anyway I think you're probably missing some drivers for your Windows Vista, well drivers for the Sony laptop. How did you upgrade it? Just yourself and stuff? Think you need some specific ACPI drivers or something like that? I'm not too sure, the other guys here know more about those bits and pieces. :)
     
    sylonien, Jun 1, 2007
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  5. Tex-Twil

    Tex-Twil Notebook Enthusiast

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    I upgraded it with the installation CD from Sony following the manual :)
     
    Tex-Twil, Jun 1, 2007
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    Tex-Twil Notebook Enthusiast

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    I installed all the drivers but it doesnt work.
     
    Tex-Twil, Jun 3, 2007
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    I also realised that a software like Battery Mon can estimate the remaioning time so why Vista couldn't !
     
    Tex-Twil, Jun 3, 2007
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    Maybe cause the software isn't compatible with Vista?
     
    sylonien, Jun 3, 2007
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    Tex-Twil Notebook Enthusiast

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    But the software does work on Vista but any gadgets showing the remaining time don't work.
     
    Tex-Twil, Jun 4, 2007
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  10. sylonien

    sylonien Notebook Evangelist

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    You're missing some drivers then. Can't remember what its called.
     
    sylonien, Jun 4, 2007
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    This happened on my FE, and on my HP dv6000... But my dad's Dell 1210 shows the time fine... All came with vista.. So is it drivers??
     
    Syrus, Jun 5, 2007
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  12. Tex-Twil

    Tex-Twil Notebook Enthusiast

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    But drivers for what ??
     
    Tex-Twil, Jun 5, 2007
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    Tex-Twil Notebook Enthusiast

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    Tex-Twil, Jun 5, 2007
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    nycebo Newbie

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    I have the same issue with my VGN-FE890 Vaio. It's clearly an issue with the ACPI driver that comes with certain systems. My father's SZ series doesn't have this problem at all. This new computer has been such a hassle. I'm miserable and am NEVER buying a new operating system again until SP1 comes out. MSFT and SONY are awful.
     
    nycebo, Jun 19, 2007
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  15. Tex-Twil

    Tex-Twil Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I can't believe there is no solution to this problem !
     
    Tex-Twil, Jun 19, 2007
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