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    Battery problems after BIOS update

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by cattester, Sep 6, 2012.

  1. cattester

    cattester Newbie

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    Hi,
    After updating my VAIO VPCSB1X9E to bios R2087H4 the battery won't charge anymore. The VAIO doesn't even start anymore with the battery attached..
    I've been looking around the web for sugestions or even better.. solutions, but nothing worked. Now I want to downgrade the bios.
    I've got 2 questios.. 1.. can this be done? and number 2 .. where can I find previous versions of VAIO bios?
    No need to say,, if anybody knows how to fix the original issue... thank you for sharing ;-):thumbsup:
     
    cattester, Sep 6, 2012
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  2. Pisani

    Pisani Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sony Vaio BIOS update killed the battery - YouTube



    http://www.docs.sony.com/release/VPCSB1_VPCSC1_series.pdf

    VPCSB Series / VPCSC Series - How To & Troubleshooting - Sony

    If your computer does not recognize the battery pack, turn off your computer and push and hold the battery off button for three seconds with a thin,straight object (such as a paper clip) User Guide, page 18. If this does not solve the problem, remove the battery pack and install it once again. If an extended battery pack is attached to the computer, turn off the computer and remove the extended battery pack. If this does not solve the problem, push and hold the battery off button for three seconds. If the problem persists, remove both battery packs and install them once again.

    User Guide, page 18, 27, 164, 173, 174
     
    Pisani, Sep 7, 2012
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  3. hamud

    hamud Notebook Evangelist

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    same problem here with my SB36 after update to same bios , re-install the battery and then turn in the laptop , and plug it after your windows start completely . it should start charging now ?
     
    hamud, Sep 7, 2012
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  4. cattester

    cattester Newbie

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    Hi there,, thank you for your reply. I tried a lot already and found the video on Youtube as well.. unfortunately nothing worked up to now...
    thanks anyway..
     
    cattester, Sep 8, 2012
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  5. cattester

    cattester Newbie

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    I gave it at try.. no success... thanks anyway for sharing your thoughts...
     
    cattester, Sep 8, 2012
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