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    SZ160 battery - not charging when shut down

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jbalias, Mar 20, 2006.

  1. jbalias

    jbalias Newbie

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    The battery in my SZ160P does not appear to be charging when the machine is shut down. Is anyone experiencing the same behavior?
     
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    jbalias, Mar 20, 2006
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  2. Aero

    Aero PC/Mac...Whatever works! NBR Reviewer

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    This might sound like the usual comments: Maybe because its already fully charged? Or perhaps the AC Adapter isnt plugged in properly, or the battery isnt fitted tightly enough into the notebook.
     
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  3. javylsu

    javylsu Notebook Consultant

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    Make sure it's shut down, not hibernating. I noticed that when my SZ160 goes into hibernation, the battery does not charge. Kinda weird...

    Javier
     
    javylsu, Mar 20, 2006
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  4. Sunfox

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    Also note that most LiIon batteries won't charge unless they're below 95% or even sometimes 90%.
     
    Sunfox, Mar 20, 2006
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    poweruser Notebook Guru

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    Mine appeared to not charge the first time I plugged it in. After using the laptop on battery power for a while I shut down and plugged it in. The battery light blinks showing it is charging.

    Possibly others are right about the battery needing to be less than full in order to charge.
     
    poweruser, Mar 20, 2006
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    Most LiIon batteries are shipped with a full charge, but it gets mostly depleted between then and they time you get it. The SZ is so new, all these batteries are probably still above 90%... :)
     
    Sunfox, Mar 21, 2006
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    This should not happen. Atleast not on mine.
     
    Fiber, Mar 22, 2006
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    Mine charges in hibernate. I haven't noted the indicator status, but it does charge.
     
    ostack, Mar 23, 2006
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