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    Sony VPC-yb13KX - AMD version - Battery Issues - battery showing 83% charged

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by thistle, Nov 14, 2012.

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    I have a Sony VPC-yb13KX - AMD version.

    Problems with the battery, the battery is showing 83% charged, however it is neither charging nor discharging.

    When I unplug the power cord the netbook dies.

    I assumed that it was a battery problem so I bought a replacement from USBphone, but that battery is not recognized.

    I had contacted Sony for a replacement all they had was an "extra" storage version at $279, but as I had only paid $399 for the pc 18months ago, the oem version seemed a better deal at $59
    I'd be better buying a new laptop/netbook as a spare than paying SONY's battery price

    I have it running Win 7 64 bit instead of the 32 bit supplied with it and it's been working fine.

    So any thoughts as to the battery issue ? Would it be Software or hardware related.

    Any help would be appreciated

    Thanks
     
    thistle, Nov 14, 2012
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