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    Vaio Z1 Battery Issues + Replacement

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by nismohks, May 15, 2006.

  1. nismohks

    nismohks Newbie

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    i have a Vaio Z1VGP and i must say its a really good laptop

    however the battery is really bad now. like it will only last 30mins not even with a full charge on low power usage.

    do sony offer a way to optimize the battery? (such as that of apples powerbooks?)

    also i read on this forum that some vaios cant use non sony batteries without disabling something. however i cant seem to find that program on my task list.

    so i was wondering if its safe to buy a random battery off ebay?

    thanks
     
    nismohks, May 15, 2006
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  2. Quaoar

    Quaoar Notebook Enthusiast

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    There is no way to optimize a lithium ion battery. All that the Apple does is reset the "full charge" level to whatever max voltage the battery currently charges to.

    I would never buy a battery on eBay unless you know absolutely that the brand will work in a given laptop.
     
    Quaoar, May 15, 2006
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  3. nismohks

    nismohks Newbie

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    where would i be able to buy a trustable brand for my vaio?

    i live in Sydney, australia, and the sony one is VERY expensive.

    would it be ok to buy from an ebay store?
     
    nismohks, May 15, 2006
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    nismohks Newbie

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    any help guys?
     
    nismohks, May 17, 2006
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