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    Please Help: SZ Battery Lasts 10 Minutes

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by tomascivinod, Jul 24, 2009.

  1. tomascivinod

    tomascivinod Newbie

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    Hi guys,
    This is my first post here,
    My dad bought a Sony SZ18 when it originally came out three or four years ago and ever since has been very happy.
    About 3-4 months ago he got a new replacement battery for the computer as its original battery (in the end) lasted about 10 minutes which wasn't very good. He then bought a new battery and has been using this since.
    It was good up to about last week when the battery started having the same problem as the old battery.
    He didn't want to have to buy another battery,he didn't want to buy a new computer because the new core i series architecture is coming out and wants to buy a computer with that.

    Is there anyway to fix this terrible battery life problem?


    Thanks
    Tom
     
    tomascivinod, Jul 24, 2009
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  2. Rachel

    Rachel Busy Bee

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    Did your dad buy a genuine Sony battery? Some non oem batteries are not reliable.
     
    Rachel, Jul 24, 2009
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  3. tomascivinod

    tomascivinod Newbie

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    No he didn't, i was just wondering if there was anything else that he could do to fix the problem apart from getting a new battery.
     
    tomascivinod, Jul 24, 2009
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  4. InspecterJones

    InspecterJones Notebook Consultant

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    Maybe if its still under warranty he could exchange it? Otherwise, I think he needs a new battery.
     
    InspecterJones, Jul 24, 2009
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  5. sniper_sung

    sniper_sung Notebook Evangelist

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    Using a third-party made battery may cause serious explosions, which is very dangerous!
     
    sniper_sung, Jul 24, 2009
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