https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/a215z-charging-all-the-time/m-p/163975#M117305 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">Actually, windows isnt intelligent enough to understand what the battery is communicating...dont know why, linux manages okay!:smileygrin:<BR /></PRE><BR /><BR />Actually, the Vaio is "Designed for Windows XP" - so the battery isn't intelligent enough to communicate that charging has ceased to Windows. Every other manufacturer seems to be able to design a fully ACPI compliant charging system.<BR /><BR />Linux normally uses APM - the older power management system which doesn't place control of the power system in the hands of the OS - it is handled mainly by the BIOS.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 24 Dec 2004 16:55:08 GMT robpaxton 2004-12-24T16:55:08Z https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/a215z-charging-all-the-time/m-p/163966#M117299 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>HI,<BR /><BR />I've just got a new Vaio A215Z laptop. which i'm very happy about.<BR /><BR />One problem, the little icon next to the clock always says that the battery is charging (When on AC), even when it's 100% full.<BR /><BR />Is this normal. Is it overcharging my battery?<BR /><BR />Thanks<BR /><BR /><img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ua/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 23 Dec 2004 16:30:04 GMT https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/a215z-charging-all-the-time/m-p/163966#M117299 MF-Racing 2004-12-23T16:30:04Z https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/a215z-charging-all-the-time/m-p/163968#M117300 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>It's normal, all Vaio notebooks do this. The battery is 'intelligent' and stops charging but isn't quite 'intelligent' enough to communicate the fact to Windows.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 23 Dec 2004 16:43:35 GMT https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/a215z-charging-all-the-time/m-p/163968#M117300 robpaxton 2004-12-23T16:43:35Z https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/a215z-charging-all-the-time/m-p/163969#M117301 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">It's normal, all Vaio notebooks do this. The battery is 'intelligent' and stops charging but isn't quite 'intelligent' enough to communicate the fact to Windows.<BR /></PRE><BR /><BR />That Is So Funny Rob .......:smileyapplause: <BR /><BR /><BR /><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">I've just got a new Vaio A215Z laptop. which i'm very happy about.<BR /></PRE> <BR /><BR />It will take a few good long charges to accustom the battery MF-Racing . Also Welcome to Club VAIO .<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 23 Dec 2004 16:53:50 GMT https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/a215z-charging-all-the-time/m-p/163969#M117301 Psaila 2004-12-23T16:53:50Z https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/a215z-charging-all-the-time/m-p/163970#M117302 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Actually, windows isnt intelligent enough to understand what the battery is communicating...dont know why, linux manages okay!:smileygrin:<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 23 Dec 2004 17:23:38 GMT https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/a215z-charging-all-the-time/m-p/163970#M117302 feederfan 2004-12-23T17:23:38Z https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/a215z-charging-all-the-time/m-p/163972#M117303 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Just take note of the flashing battery LED when the battery is charging. Ignore Windows.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 24 Dec 2004 13:20:00 GMT https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/a215z-charging-all-the-time/m-p/163972#M117303 induct 2004-12-24T13:20:00Z https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/a215z-charging-all-the-time/m-p/163974#M117304 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks very much guys <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ua/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 24 Dec 2004 13:43:53 GMT https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/a215z-charging-all-the-time/m-p/163974#M117304 MF-Racing 2004-12-24T13:43:53Z https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/a215z-charging-all-the-time/m-p/163975#M117305 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">Actually, windows isnt intelligent enough to understand what the battery is communicating...dont know why, linux manages okay!:smileygrin:<BR /></PRE><BR /><BR />Actually, the Vaio is "Designed for Windows XP" - so the battery isn't intelligent enough to communicate that charging has ceased to Windows. Every other manufacturer seems to be able to design a fully ACPI compliant charging system.<BR /><BR />Linux normally uses APM - the older power management system which doesn't place control of the power system in the hands of the OS - it is handled mainly by the BIOS.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 24 Dec 2004 16:55:08 GMT https://community.sony.ua/t5/pcs-accessories/a215z-charging-all-the-time/m-p/163975#M117305 robpaxton 2004-12-24T16:55:08Z