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    Battery Charge Cycle Count?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by msqr, Dec 3, 2008.

  1. msqr

    msqr Notebook Guru

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    Hi, anyone know where I can check the cycle count of my current battery? I have a Sony SZ5 (in line with the North American SZ6 but without WWAN). I couldn't find anything inside the control panel...
     
    msqr, Dec 3, 2008
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    ngvuanh Notebook Deity

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    On the old VAIO models, I think PCG-xxxx, we can check battery charge cycle through VAIO Power Panel. But newer models today, they don't have that option.
     
    ngvuanh, Dec 4, 2008
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    msqr Notebook Guru

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    Hmm, what about information on charge capacity? How can one tell how old a battery is?
     
    msqr, Dec 6, 2008
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    RMClock can tell you all that.
     
    Phil, Dec 7, 2008
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    msqr Notebook Guru

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    Thanks.

    In the battery tab of RMClock all i get is the current and max charge in mWh. I dont see a charge cycle count.

    Also what do you guys get as discharge rates?
     
    msqr, Dec 19, 2008
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