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    Ever noticed the lights get brighter when plugged in on Vaio Z?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by XTACTIC, Oct 17, 2011.

  1. XTACTIC

    XTACTIC Notebook Consultant

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    Well i personally have a Z13... but when i put the power plug in, i can definately see all the lights get brighter. The stamina/speed leds, and the green power light on the right gets a bit brighter. They are in a lower power mode when on battery. but the keyboard backlight remains the same though, incase your wondering that one.

    I noticed this a long time ago, but i'm just wondering if anybody noticed.
     
    XTACTIC, Oct 17, 2011
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  2. shurcooL

    shurcooL Notebook Deity

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    Yes, happens to on my Z12 too.
     
    shurcooL, Oct 17, 2011
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  3. Louche

    Louche Purveyor of Utopias

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    This thread is a disappointment. Based on the title, I though the room lights were getting brighter when you plugged in the Z13.
     
    Louche, Oct 17, 2011
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  4. jeremyshaw

    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    lol. But to the OP, yeah, this has been noticed by a few Z1 owners before.
     
    jeremyshaw, Oct 17, 2011
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  5. ZoinksS2k

    ZoinksS2k Notebook Virtuoso

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    Nice.......
     
    ZoinksS2k, Oct 17, 2011
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  6. XTACTIC

    XTACTIC Notebook Consultant

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    Hahaha. i knew people was going to say something like that. that's why i was vague in the title. lol
     
    XTACTIC, Oct 17, 2011
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    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    Ever notice when MNF is a blowout a lot of meaningless posting takes place? ;)
     
    beaups, Oct 17, 2011
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  8. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    Saw a thread like this ~ a month ago (and I think it was Pyr0 who responded) but essentially it's the fact that your battery is 10V whereas your adapter is 19.5V
     
    Achusaysblessyou, Oct 18, 2011
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  9. Ambroos

    Ambroos Notebook Consultant

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    Noticed it right away on my Z13 ^^
     
    Ambroos, Oct 18, 2011
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    5ushiMonster, Oct 18, 2011
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