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    Buying Vaio Z battery from ebay

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by chong67, Jan 24, 2009.

  1. chong67

    chong67 Notebook Deity

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    Has anyone buy Vaio Z battery from ebay?

    I saw a few for sale there now.

    Some look original? Or OEM is OK?
     
    chong67, Jan 24, 2009
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  2. b|lly

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    Sony recommends you only use original sony batteries.
     
    b|lly, Jan 24, 2009
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  3. sigma957

    sigma957 Notebook Consultant

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    I bough an ebay OEM battery for an older Sony Vaio (TR1MP) several years ago and it was good value for money and functioned well. It's my understanding that these day some of the Sony drivers and utilities check the authenticity of the battery, making is harder to use OEM cells. I believe work arounds exist to disable these checks but I have no experience of them.
    I too would value hearing if anyone has experience of an ebay Vaio Z battery.
     
    sigma957, Jan 24, 2009
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  4. ron123

    ron123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have one for sale OEM, factory sealed.
     
    ron123, Jan 31, 2009
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    phoebusvh Notebook Consultant

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    Check out my signature, I also have a brand new standard battery too. Shoot me an offer anytime you like.
     
    phoebusvh, Jan 31, 2009
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