Sony sold off their computer division, so I guess the feeling is mutual :) On Tue, Nov 11, 2014, at 08:46 PM, John Ferrell wrote: > I have a nice Sony Laptop with that problem. If the battery is not=20 > authentic and the motherboard does not like the way you charged it, no=20 > joy! Replacement batteries were/are $140. It is of Vista vintage and=20 > otherwise a good laptop. My solution was to buy no more Sony. I have=20 > been a good long term customer. --=20 http://www.fastmail.fm - Does exactly what it says on the tin --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .