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    Battery question for Sony Vaio

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by GPoynor, Apr 29, 2009.

  1. GPoynor

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    Why does my laptop shut down every time I unplug it from the wall, even though it shows my battery is at 100% charged
     
    GPoynor, Apr 29, 2009
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    Does it run off the battery at all? And what model is it
     
    markhedder, Apr 29, 2009
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  3. GPoynor

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    no it won't run off the battery at all VGN-N130G. We just purchased a new battery for it.
     
    GPoynor, Apr 29, 2009
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  4. GPoynor

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    no it doesn't keep its charge at all. The model number is VGN-N130G. We just purchased a battery for it
     
    GPoynor, Apr 29, 2009
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  5. GPoynor

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    are you there?
     
    GPoynor, Apr 29, 2009
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  6. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Bad battery - contact Sony.

    Happened with my SZ7 after 2 weeks, battery was dead, showed 100% but held no charge.
     
    DetlevCM, Apr 30, 2009
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    seems like sony is notorious for battery drain and horrible batteries in general...that is what is stopping me from truly considering a sony z or sr. :(
     
    rydude07, Apr 30, 2009
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  8. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Like this this statement is wrong.

    Battery drain has only occured on the SR - some people had it on the SZ, some hadn't - I'm not sure about the Z.

    What's more battery dain is caused by hardware and how it is shut down - its not entirely Sony's fault.

    Batteries overal are actually quite good - its just that you'll only hear complains. Ever since my battery failed I had the same one, used for a year, regularly on battery, then AC - no loss of capacity, quite in contrast to my old laptop.
    Additionally Sony manufactures the batteries used by for example Dell...

    Also, I am pretty sure Sony is not the only company with a battery drain problem - also: if you buy, say acheap Acer or Dell you won't complin - if you buy a more expensive Sony you will - still the problem can exist in both.
     
    DetlevCM, Apr 30, 2009
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  9. markhedder

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    As said before, if it won't run off the battery at all, it's a faulty battery.
     
    markhedder, Apr 30, 2009
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  10. arth1

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    Or it might be a 3rd party battery, which doesn't identify itself with the right codes to pass Sony's battery inspection daemon.
     
    arth1, Apr 30, 2009
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  11. DetlevCM

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    This would create a notice "on the desktop" (popup window)

    It sounds more like a failed battery.
     
    DetlevCM, Apr 30, 2009
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