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IVE RECENTLY PURCHASE AN A317M.
MY BATTERY APPEARS TO LOSE CHARGE EVEN WHEN SWITCHED OFF.
IS THIS NORMAL?
OR IS SOMETHING WORNG?
Is the VAIO really off or only in standby?
IT IS DEFINITELY TURNED OFF
The best way to test it is
Fully charge the computer ( overnight )
Take out the battery , leave it for one day , put it in again and check if there is a significant discharge.
Thats normal if you're not plugged into the mains
Hang on a minute - thats NOT normal. A battery in a laptop should not discharge itself automatically when it is switched off...
If mvanwambeke's advice does not do the trick, report the problem to VAIO-Link as you have a faulty battery bay.
No James it's very gradual
For example the GRX, I have not got it plugged in the mains since last Friday, but if I turn it on now on AC there's going to be an 85% battery level
Mmmh, I know this problem from the died Batteries of my portable CD Player. 2 hours and these things are empty. Uninteresting whether the CD player is ON or OFF.
For example the GRX, I have not got it plugged in the mains since last Friday, but if I turn it on now on AC there's going to be an 85% battery level
Right so 13% would be normal nominal loss, but anything more than 30% would be highly questionable behaviour.