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    Extended battery for SZ series

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by cosrocket, May 22, 2006.

  1. cosrocket

    cosrocket Notebook Evangelist

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    Is anyone using the extended battery with the SZ notebook?
     
    cosrocket, May 22, 2006
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    Only battery I have, so yes. Why do you want to know?
     
    FenderP, May 23, 2006
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    I just got mine from Sony. I'll post more after its charged.
     
    starstreak, May 23, 2006
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  4. cosrocket

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    What kind of battery time are you getting in speed mode with the display at at leat half brightness? Also does it stick out from the back a lot or is it minimal? Thanks
     
    cosrocket, May 23, 2006
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    The extended battery sticks out about 2 cm (less than 1 inch). I am still able to fit it in my backpack without any problems. If you purchase the docking station, it has a groove designed to fit the extended battery.
     
    Guillermédico, May 23, 2006
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    When in battery mode, I turn off the DVD, audio, network, set color to 16-bit and a brightness of 3, etc. Basically I turn off everything.

    I get 7+ hours out of it that way in Speed. Stamina with the same I get more.
     
    FenderP, May 23, 2006
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    hahahaha!!!!!!!!!!! want a laugh? I just charged my ext battery to 100% started up to stamina mode. made it to windows at 99% power. Set to ultimate mode and everything off and screen at 0 brightness after 5mins of not touching the laptop, It says I can get.... 12hours !!!!!!!! what a joke.

    I changed ONLY the brightness to 5 bars. Went from 12hours to 10hrs 11mins. and if I move around the mouse and launch a few programs it drops to 4hours.

    I take it with a grain of salt. at least I now have a battery that should last 3+ hours watching a dvd for trips.
     
    starstreak, May 23, 2006
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