the battery

[undrm3]

I have a Vaio laptop and can't find nothing
if wen I'm using my laptop with AC adapter I need to remove the battery?

[undrm3]

nothing?

[rich912]

Hi undrm3,

Why do you think that it is necessary to remove the battery?

Unless you use your notebook almost exclusively as a desktop I would suggest that you leave the battery in place as this also provides a handy power reserve in the event of mains failure.

If you do wish to remove the battery then I seem to recall that approx. 60% charge is the optimum storage capacity for battery longevity.

[omotn]

My problem on my AR21S was that the battery would not charge, now the power meter shows the battery as being not present, even though it is. How do I know if this is a hardware or a software fault. I would like to be sure that buying a new batter would fix the problem.

[Thalamus.]

How do I know if this is a hardware or a software fault. I would like to be sure that buying a new batter would fix the problem.

Hi omotn,

a simple way to check if this is a battery or possible hardware problem is to take your Vaio to a local stockist and ask if you can try another battery in your Vaio..