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    VPCZ11 Battery Adaptor makes watery sound and is very hot

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Negaiido, May 24, 2010.

  1. Negaiido

    Negaiido Notebook Consultant

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    Its just like the title says. My adaptor for my battery of the VPCZ1 gets very hot. Also when I listen to it, it makes a watery sound. Does anyone else experience the same problem?
     
    Negaiido, May 24, 2010
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  2. ZugZug

    ZugZug Notebook Evangelist

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    I do not. Is this standard or extended battery? What do you mean by "watery sound?" Gurgle, bubbling sound?
     
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  3. Negaiido

    Negaiido Notebook Consultant

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    I have the extended battery and the sound... ehhh bubbling. Hard to explain ^^
     
    Negaiido, May 24, 2010
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    astrovaio Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'd stop using it immediately and replace it.
     
    astrovaio, May 24, 2010
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  5. TofuTurkey

    TofuTurkey Married a Champagne Mango

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    Wait, you're referring to the power adapter and not the battery itself, right?

    Be sure it never goes anywhere near your family jewels...
     
    TofuTurkey, May 24, 2010
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    ota-con Notebook Deity

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    I would stop using it and have it sent to be checked or replaced.
     
    ota-con, May 25, 2010
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  7. Negaiido

    Negaiido Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah but now it's making a zooming sound and gets pretty hot. I've called Sony and they've sent me a new one. We'll see if it will cause the same problem.
     
    Negaiido, May 25, 2010
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  8. arth1

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    Sounds like it may have a bad capacitor, which is venting steam. That steam can be (depending on whether the powersupply has a RoHS seal or not) rather dangerous to inhale. Plus, as it dries out, it may cause other caps to pop (sometimes literally, as in a minor explosion with a tiny mushroom cloud).
    I'd stop using it immediately, if I were you.
     
    arth1, May 25, 2010
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