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Sony vpc series battery problems

Posted May 27th, 2012 at 01:37pm

How to troubleshoot Sony vpc s series battery problems

This articles gives information about dealing with different issues which may occur to batteries..
	Difficulty rating: Very Easy		Time needed: not relevant

Important notice

Batteries are consumables, which means that they are expected to require periodic replacement during the lifetime of a computer. For information about guarantee conditions for your battery, please consult the Regulations, Guarantee, EULA and Service Support booklet.If your battery is worn, you can purchase a new battery for your VAIO. The Shop link in the top bar will bring you to the Sonystyle store, or a local dealer locator. In case batteries for your VAIO model are not available anymore in retail, you may still be able to purchase a battery from VAIO support as service part. Contact our services to check for prices and availability.( more info.:http://www.eubattery.co.uk/sony.html)

The battery looses charge when the VAIO is switched off
The VAIO does not function anymore on battery / does not charge anymore
The VAIO shows an error message stating that your battery is not an original Sony battery.

The battery looses charge when the VAIO is switched off

VAIO notebooks may consume a small amount of energy from the battery even when completely switched off. This behaviour is by design and cannot be changed. If you need to store the notebook while preserving the battery charge, please remove the battery. Note: the boot process is quite power-intensive and may consume a considerable amount of battery charge.

The VAIO does not function anymore on battery or does not charge anymore

Remove the battery from the VAIO and check the battery and the VAIO for damage, dirt or corrosion on the battery connectors (see figure 1). figure 1 - clean battery connectors
Re-insert the battery and make sure the battery is well inserted and locked (see figure 2). figure 2 - battery lock
If possible, test the VAIO with another battery of the same type to see if the problem is caused by the battery itself. If the problem lies with the battery, you may want to consider purchasing a new battery.
If you are unsure where the problem lies, or have additional questions, please contact VAIO Support.

The VAIO shows an error message stating that your battery is not an original Sony battery.

Important notice: 3rd party batteries may not be designed according to the security guidelines, and may therefore be more susceptible to overheating. For safety purposes, hardware checks are built in the VAIO to make sure correctly designed batteries are used.

If you have recently purchased a new battery for your VAIO, and this message shows up, we recommend to return it to your dealer. In rare conditions, this message may appear with an original Sony battery. This may happen under following circumstances:

the battery is not correctly inserted and locked,
there is a problem with the battery connectors,
there is an issue with the internal memory of the battery.

So how can you care for your battery to get the maximum life out of it? As like: sony VPCS136EC/G laptop battery1.) Always use your laptop on a hard surface.Laptops are portable and it's easy to set your laptop on your VPCS136EC/G battery or on your bed and use it at your lesiure. That's one of the benefits of having a portable computer. Flexibility. But if you want to extend your battery life you have to watch out for overheating your laptop.Heat is one of the biggest obstacles to battery life longevity. Your laptop computer fan cannot circulate the air properly when your laptop is sitting on soft surface.2.) Do not keep your battery installed when you use your laptop on AC for an extended period of time.

7800mah /9cell battery ---can run 5 hours

While your laptop is undoubtedly using a smart charger to charge your battery even a constant trickle charge over months can reduce your battery life. For best results, only charge your Sony batteryVPCS136EC/G when you need to charge it, don't leave the Sony vaio VPCS136EC/G battery plugged in all the time. More importantly than the trickle charger affect is the 'storage' of a Li-Ion battery at elevated temperatures. The optimum storage temperature for a Li-Ion battery is at 0 deg. C. The optimum storage charge level is about 40%. Unfortunately we tend to store fully charged and at the temperatures found in a running laptop you'll find a significant reduction in battery for your laptop performance after only 12-18 months. 3.) Use a full charge cycle before recharging Li-Ion and NiMH battery (which most laptop battery are), do not have a memory which you might find in NiCad batteries. However, each chemistry has a limited number of charge cycles, so use a full charge cycle before re-charging to maximize your Sony vaio VPCS136EC/G Battery usage. Because this may be very difficult to manage, you'll need to consider the cost-benefit ratio for keeping track of how far discharged the battery is before you charge it again. 4.) Be careful where you store your laptop This goes back to the heat issue. Don't leave your Sony VPCS136EC/G laptop in the car where it can get very hot..Batteries hate heat and your battery will go on strike permenantly if you expose it to too much heat.