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    Generic vs. Official Sony Replacement Batteries for SZ

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by bdjufynot, Feb 8, 2007.

  1. bdjufynot

    bdjufynot Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,

    seems like my current SZ standard battery is shot, can't seem to get more than 2 hours of juice anymore.

    looking to buy either another standard or extended battery for it
    how bad does the extended battery look/feel anyways? would you guys advice me to stay away from the extended ones?

    also, what are the advantages/disadvantages of going with Generic brand batteries? are there any compatibility issues? do they fit well? would you recommend them?


    thanks!
     
    bdjufynot, Feb 8, 2007
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    I cannot comment about the Sony extended battery,but I would advise you to stay with OEM batteries.

    This link explains more
     
    vespoli, Feb 8, 2007
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  3. elizabex

    elizabex Notebook Evangelist

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    If you search around the forums, you'll find that several people have been unable to use OEM batteries in VAIOs. I don't know if a workaround is (widely) known.

    Here's a good place to start:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=20440
     
    elizabex, Feb 8, 2007
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  4. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    I would definitely buy an official Sony battery as from my experience, generic batteries will die much sooner. In this case it's worth the extra $.
     
    CeeNote, Feb 8, 2007
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  5. chrisyano

    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    Sony's batteries are definitely expensive--but I would probably go with one of theirs if I were in your shoes. The reasons are outlined in the battery guide linked to above.

    Sony's notebooks in particular are programmed to reject non-Sony batteries. There are workarounds, though--as mentioned above.

    It's really up to you to decide if you want to take the risks involved with unregulated batteries. Obviously there are a number of people who successfully use generic batteries or there wouldn't be a market for them.

    Good luck.
     
    chrisyano, Feb 8, 2007
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