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    Vaio Battery Care Function

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ninjavshippo, Feb 7, 2008.

  1. ninjavshippo

    ninjavshippo Notebook Geek

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    does anyone use this? any merit to using the super battery care function (keeps charge at 50%) when using AC power most of the time?
     
    ninjavshippo, Feb 7, 2008
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    ninjavshippo Notebook Geek

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    bump ... :/ anyone?
     
    ninjavshippo, Feb 8, 2008
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  3. karimnacer

    karimnacer Notebook Consultant

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    No, when using AC power just remove your battery from your laptop!
    And use only the 80% option, that's the one I use...
    It helps keeping your battery at good conditions longer by limiting full battery cycles...
     
    karimnacer, Feb 8, 2008
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    These days the power icon in my lappy displays "99% available plugged in, not charging". Why is this?
     
    coolguy, Feb 8, 2008
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    karimnacer Notebook Consultant

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    I don't know, try to deconnect the laptop from AC adaptor, use it a while, then replug it and see what hapens...
     
    karimnacer, Feb 8, 2008
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    i think the battery saver function is neat, but 20% is a pretty big loss of time. i wish i didnt have classes back to back to back....otherwise i would utilize that function.
     
    nodrogkam, Feb 9, 2008
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    I personnally use it on my SZ, let's me use my laptop all day long with no problem... I mean for the use I make of it, it's OK...
     
    karimnacer, Feb 9, 2008
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    Are you sure, does it really help?
    cos i use my sz almost on AC power too, but i haven't heard that it is better to remove the battery.
     
    jimmy-floyd, Feb 9, 2008
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  9. karimnacer

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    Yea, it's better.
    I couldn't explain the exact mecanism but there is thread in here explained the pros and the cons of letting/removing the battery from the laptop while connected to AC...
     
    karimnacer, Feb 9, 2008
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    jimmy-floyd Notebook Evangelist

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    karimnacer,
    i'll try it.
     
    jimmy-floyd, Feb 9, 2008
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    OK, I think it's the best thing to do, and it' not so annoying...
    If you let your battery out of your laptop for more than a week or so, store it at about 40% of charge, I read that it's the best thing to do to keep it longer at it's best state.
     
    karimnacer, Feb 9, 2008
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