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    SZ670 battery charging weirdness

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by notaguru, Jan 30, 2008.

  1. notaguru

    notaguru Notebook Consultant

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    This near-new 670 is excellent, and has yet to go on a trip or run on battery for any length of time. It's a desktop replacement that travels from home to office and back, and there are Sony chargers at each location.

    I can mouse over the battery icon and see:

    "XX% available (plugged in, charging)
    Current power plan: High performance"

    However, sometimes I see
    "XX% available (plugged in, not charging)"

    and XX might equal 50% or so...

    I have never seen anything close to 100%.

    What's going on?
     
    notaguru, Jan 30, 2008
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  2. blazezaku

    blazezaku Notebook Guru

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    you probally have the battery care function on
     
    blazezaku, Feb 2, 2008
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  3. notaguru

    notaguru Notebook Consultant

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    A perfect diagnosis, and it turns out to be an advantage rather than a problem as it extends battery life in this mostly desktop-replacement unit.

    Thanks! One of these days I'll check the Manuel, if I can find him. We're in San Diego, so he lives nearby.
     
    notaguru, Feb 2, 2008
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