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    How to setup a non OEM battery?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Drunkencat66, Nov 25, 2008.

  1. Drunkencat66

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    I recently purchased a battery on ebay for my old vgn-s26. And when i plug it in.. its as if no battery is there. I was told from the seller that your need to configure the laptop so that it recognizes non OEM battery. How do i do that?
     
    Drunkencat66, Nov 25, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Probably an unsupported BIOS hack. Either that, or he is trying to get you to not file a complaint for him sending you a bad battery. Send it back.
     
    Greg, Nov 25, 2008
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    I manage to get it working :D there are some vaio start ups you need to turn off :D
     
    Drunkencat66, Nov 27, 2008
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    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Switching off the ISB utitility in Autostart should do the trick.

    Nothing illegal in that.
     
    DetlevCM, Nov 27, 2008
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