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    Please help about my new battery

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by gomcse2002, Apr 7, 2010.

  1. gomcse2002

    gomcse2002 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello to all Vaio experts

    Got my used VGN-SZ491N laptop 3 weeks ago and since the laptop battery comes with this deal does not holding too much charge (after fully charge to 98%, can only last for 1.5 hrs), so I end up getting a brand new genuine laptop battery from US ebay. Got it today but after fully charge at 100% only can last 2 hours, may I know is there something wrong with this machine ? Or something wrong with my new battery ??

    Please kindly advise ASAP what I can do.
     
    gomcse2002, Apr 7, 2010
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  2. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Check your power mode. If you are in performance mode, the battery will drain faster.
     
    Luke1708, Apr 7, 2010
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    zimbros12 Notebook Deity

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    Also >>

    Display brightness > low
    BT > off
    Volume > off
    Intel Graphics Power Settings > maximum battery
     
    zimbros12, Apr 8, 2010
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