topic Re: BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR VAIO NOTEBOOKS in PCs & Accessories

BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR VAIO NOTEBOOKS

volony — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 10:04:33 GMT

Hello:

I've heard on CNN, that SONY is going to recall power batteries from certain chain of notebooks. I have SONY VAIO VGN-FS315MR, and the battery life leaves to desire much more... I wonder who should I apply to in order to find out if my notebook is eligible... Thanks so much for explanations beforehand!

Re: BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR VAIO NOTEBOOKS

apierc1 — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 12:07:37 GMT

Hello, perhaps you can provide a link for this story? I have looked on CNN and on Znet but can only find reference to Toshiba on the 29th issueing a statement that they are to recall batteries, but still nothing on Sony recalling any. As far as i now they still maintain that the system used to charge the batteries is still safe so the same risks do not apply as to the other brands. So if you can find the article post it so we can find out more

Re: BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR VAIO NOTEBOOKS

volony — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 12:07:05 GMT

Does not have any links. Sorry: it was on the air about 4 days ago.

Re: BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR VAIO NOTEBOOKS

didieravet — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:48:50 GMT

Hello, perhaps you can provide a link for this story?

on the VAIO online-support homepage
http://www.vaio-link.com/index/index.asp?l=en

didier

Re: BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR VAIO NOTEBOOKS

kee-lo_ — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 13:23:11 GMT

"However, as addressing customers’ concerns is foremost in our minds, VAIO management is currently assessing the position on the notebook computer battery packs and considering whether to participate in this voluntary replacement program"

This is the important bit - they're CONSIDERING it, so why the HECK does CNN go and say they ARE.

Misleading and bad journalism

Re: BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR VAIO NOTEBOOKS

didieravet — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 14:17:48 GMT

so why the HECK does CNN go and say they ARE.

because Sony corporate say that ?

didier

Re: BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR VAIO NOTEBOOKS

tweety2b — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 14:24:07 GMT

Correct!, but nowhere is Sony saying anything about VAIO. Sony is thinking of a recall for batteries for all vendors where necessary. VAIO Management is now checking if it is needed for VAIO. I suppose it is up to each PC Vendor to decide by themselves, regardless of Sony battery company statement.

That is why there is a Sony general statement and a VAIO Europe statement which is slightly different.

Re: BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR VAIO NOTEBOOKS

apierc1 — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:06:27 GMT

I doubt they will unless there are any reported problems from Vaio users (such as their battery causing a fire) so I wouldn't hold my breath.

Re: BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR VAIO NOTEBOOKS

ant1uk — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 10:29:04 GMT

my vaio gets hotter than the battery and sony wont address that

Re: BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR VAIO NOTEBOOKS

kee-lo_ — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 13:11:47 GMT

Yes Didier, read it carefully though

Re: BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR VAIO NOTEBOOKS

volony — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:19:42 GMT

I doubt they will unless there are any reported problems from Vaio users (such as their battery causing a fire) so I wouldn't hold my breath.

Sounds like spur to act

Re: BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR VAIO NOTEBOOKS

apierc1 — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:28:39 GMT

well basically, I don't know the technicals of the battery and charging/power supply systems, but sony have said that the way they charge the battery is not the same as say dell, that they have certain saftey systems in place to stop the same thing happening to their products using the batteries in question rendering them "safe". As I say I don't know the technicals about it, but in some respect you need to trust what they say as they should know better than the average consumer, thus comparing say Dell or Toshiba laptops with the Sony batteries to Sony laptops with the batteries is like comparing chalk and cheese.

Re: BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR VAIO NOTEBOOKS

apierc1 — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:02:30 GMT

Lol thanks Didier but I have no real hunger to learn how the battery and charging system works apart from the basic physics :smileygrin:

Re: BATTERY REPLACEMENT FOR VAIO NOTEBOOKS

didieravet — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 09:55:20 GMT

well basically, I don't know the technicals of the battery and charging/power supply systems,

http://www.batteryuniversity.com/index.htm

didier