Battery Replacement Question

reeder · 09-06-2008, 03:35 PM

Let me get this straight... Once the battery goes dead, bad, or otherwise fails to hold a charge anymore... is that the end of using this device?

Or can you still continue to read using an AC adapter plugged into the Reader?

I'm very concerned on the longevity of this thing. Are we screwed once the battery stops working?

C6REW · 09-06-2008, 05:16 PM

Hi reeder,

In the manual it says something like refer to Sony if and when the battery dies.

There is always a way!

Just spotted some screws on the back so reckon in a few years time I would be very happy to take them off.

Regards

Chris

reeder · 09-06-2008, 06:58 PM

Knowing Sony's customer service, I wouldn't be surprised at all if they say Sorry, or make you pay an outrageous fee for a new battery plus service & labor fees.

I want to know if we can replace the batteries ourselves. What did the people with PRS 500s do with them when they went out?

Thanks for the replies BTW

JSWolf · 09-06-2008, 07:08 PM

Sony has been quote good with service for the reader line.

C6REW · 09-06-2008, 07:25 PM

Hi Reeder,

As mentioned, as there are screws on the back, I don't think there will be any problem with replacing the batteries ourselves in a few years time.

Regards

Chris

Patricia · 09-06-2008, 07:36 PM

See this thread for more battery replacement information:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22026
also this one:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8426

Canterbury Tail · 09-06-2008, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reeder

Knowing Sony's customer service, I wouldn't be surprised at all if they say Sorry, or make you pay an outrageous fee for a new battery plus service & labor fees.

In my experience Sony has always had exceptional customer service in all my dealings with them, from repairs on my PS3 to dodgy tube on my Wega television.

igorsk · 09-06-2008, 08:55 PM

And yes, you can read when connected to the PSP charger. So if all else fails, that's a valid option as well.

Patricia · 09-06-2008, 08:56 PM

Or use a power monkey or portable AA battery charger.

09-06-2008, 03:35 PM	#1
reeder Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony Reader 505	Battery Replacement Question Let me get this straight... Once the battery goes dead, bad, or otherwise fails to hold a charge anymore... is that the end of using this device? Or can you still continue to read using an AC adapter plugged into the Reader? I'm very concerned on the longevity of this thing. Are we screwed once the battery stops working?

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09-06-2008, 05:16 PM	#2
C6REW Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 83 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, Kindle Voyage, Kindle Oasis 1	Hi reeder, In the manual it says something like refer to Sony if and when the battery dies. There is always a way! Just spotted some screws on the back so reckon in a few years time I would be very happy to take them off. Regards Chris

09-06-2008, 06:58 PM	#3
reeder Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony Reader 505	Knowing Sony's customer service, I wouldn't be surprised at all if they say Sorry, or make you pay an outrageous fee for a new battery plus service & labor fees. I want to know if we can replace the batteries ourselves. What did the people with PRS 500s do with them when they went out? Thanks for the replies BTW

09-06-2008, 07:08 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,784 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Sony has been quote good with service for the reader line.

09-06-2008, 07:25 PM	#5
C6REW Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 83 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, Kindle Voyage, Kindle Oasis 1	Hi Reeder, As mentioned, as there are screws on the back, I don't think there will be any problem with replacing the batteries ourselves in a few years time. Regards Chris

09-06-2008, 07:36 PM	#6
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	See this thread for more battery replacement information: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22026 also this one: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8426

09-06-2008, 08:55 PM	#8
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	And yes, you can read when connected to the PSP charger. So if all else fails, that's a valid option as well.

09-06-2008, 08:56 PM	#9
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Or use a power monkey or portable AA battery charger.