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    SZ battery recharge info

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Nickolai, Aug 14, 2007.

  1. Nickolai

    Nickolai Notebook Guru

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    Hi all:

    I used to have a Sony TR in the past. It had a real handy software utility inside the power management menus. It would show battery manufacturer, charging capacity and a number of charging cycles the battery has gone through.

    Is there anything similar available for the SZ series? I can't get any battery information of this kind through Vista I am running.

    Thanks in advance for your help...

    Nickolai
     
    Nickolai, Aug 14, 2007
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    Nickolai Notebook Guru

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    anyone? :confused: I will take a "no" as the answer too :)
     
    Nickolai, Aug 14, 2007
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    Try BatteryEater, it can display all of that.
     
    MonsterMaxx, Aug 14, 2007
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    Thank you, I'll look for it.

    Nickolai
     
    Nickolai, Aug 15, 2007
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    MonsterMaxx,

    BatteryEater "attempts" to look for this information, unfortunately does not seem to be able to get it under Vista.

    I have 0 instead of cycles count.

    Any other suggestions?

    Nickolai
     
    Nickolai, Aug 15, 2007
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    bump :frown:
     
    Nickolai, Aug 19, 2007
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    did you get the latest version?
    I just ran it, gave me all the specs, but you are right no cycle count.
    Nothing on Sony's site either.
     
    MonsterMaxx, Aug 19, 2007
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