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    Generic Batteries for TZ

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by pck83, Aug 19, 2007.

  1. pck83

    pck83 Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know where to get generic bats for the TZ, hopefully cheaper and works? thx
     
    pck83, Aug 19, 2007
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  2. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    I have been searching briefly for this.

    I could not find them on Google or ebay. If someone does I'd like to know too.
     
    Phil, Aug 19, 2007
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  3. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    I haven't seen any so far, may take a little while and it wouldn't be recommended. I think Sony has a tiny bloatware program that detects real/aftermarket batteries and so will shut down or do some erratic behavior if you put a generic battery.

    Maybe you could try those external batteries, but they are external of course.
     
    Rahul, Aug 19, 2007
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  4. pck83

    pck83 Notebook Consultant

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    external batteries? I have never heard of those. how does it work?
     
    pck83, Aug 19, 2007
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    You plug your notebook into it as if you were plugging it into a power socket.
     
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    i dont think, 3rd party is good, well, from my expierence with Sony Digital Camera, the non-branded one lasts soooo short. It of course worked well for couple of times.. but after a while of recharging, they perform worse than the geninune ones... (i.e., they loose power very fast)
     
    zerodays, Aug 19, 2007
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