urgent Help Before Sony Vaio battery Runs Out !!

Gambler

Just switched to do my NEXT VIp slot and realised the AC adaptor for my laptop is making a beeping noise, light is not flashing and laptop is not recharging.

Is my adaptor dead?

If so do i have to buy a new Sony replacement or can I get one from PC World?

what a time to happen !!!

thanks

melipona

First eliminate a battery fault. Remove Battery and connect laptop to mains without battery fitted, see if it works OK.

Gambler

melipona wrote:

First eliminate a battery fault. Remove Battery and connect laptop to mains without battery fitted, see if it works OK.

Thank you, you are a life saver (although I missed my Next slot after spending hours this afternoon trawling through the sales listing).

So my battery is dead?

if I had the choice, I can live without that though.


Thnaks again

edit: just put the battery back in and it it now working and charging, how strange !

Gambler

Update: My AC Adaptor has definitely had it now, the wire that connects to the pack started sparking the other night !

Been looking for a new one (£90 - £100) ouch ! for a new Sony one. Seeing as it's only lasted 14 months can it ake it up with Sony?

Alternatively can I get a cheaper universal make and if so could somebody please point me in the right direction.


Thanks

BillScarab

I would try Sony first.

Maplin do some universal Laptop Power Supplys for around £50-ish, one of thsoe may be OK.

Alternatively there's always ebay