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    Inaccurate LED Battery Charge Indicator on Sony VGN-SZ55GN

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jupefar, Aug 7, 2008.

  1. jupefar

    jupefar Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Sony VAIO laptop (VGN-SZ55GN).

    Like all laptops, it has an LED charging indicator that necessarily lights up while charging and supposed to stop when the battery is fully charged (100% full).

    I notice though that whenever I charge my battery, the LED charging indicator lights up BUT stops doing so at the 85% charge level. (which is 15% shy away from being 100% fully charged).

    It is always like this REGARDLESS whether I ENABLE or DISABLE the Battery Care Function.

    Is there a way to fix this to give me the ACCURATE battery charge level?

    NEVERTHELESS, charging continues until 100% (as indicated by the Battery Meter on the taskbar).

    HOWEVER, after charging to full 100%,  then I turned my laptop off  then I turned it back on  and, after the whole Startup process has been completed, it immediately drops to 96% or less (again, as indicated by the Battery Meter on the taskbar)

    Is this normal? If not, can this be fixed? Anyone has an explanation?

    Tnx so much!

    Please e-mail your response to me at: [email protected]
     
    jupefar, Aug 7, 2008
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