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    Faulty Nvidia graphics chip

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jam12, Apr 10, 2012.

  1. jam12

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    Hello all! It's been a while :D

    My Vaio's 8600GS is on it's last legs and unfortunately I am outside of the 4 year "warranty window" (from date of purchase) and Sony say I'm not eligible for a free repair. I'm not giving up yet though... in the UK you get 6 year sales contract with the retailer from purchase in which you can request a free repair/replacement if the product is inherently faulty.

    To those who have got a repair, was the replacement free of any defect i.e. was the GPU from a new batch etc? Or are they just replacing them with GPU's which could end up failing again? If they are still defective chips, I'm probably going to argue for a replacement/refund instead!

    Cheers.
     
    jam12, Apr 10, 2012
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    I am in the same boat as you.

    Why are you worrying about the GPU replacement when it is still functioning well?
     
    coolguy, Apr 10, 2012
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  3. jam12

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    No its definetly failed - seeing distorted characters and stripes on bootup and I can only get into safe mode (in which I keep seeing red stripes overlap everything).

    Quite a coincidence it fails when the warranty finishes.
     
    jam12, Apr 11, 2012
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    This is usual problem of VGN-FZ series.
    And Sony not more repair FZ only has 2 years extended warranty. And they replaced whole MBX where Nvidia was re-baled.

    You want probably fix this laptop?

    ***I am NOT offering here any my service , I just trying help for ''jam12''- this msg is for admin***
     
    urgiv, Apr 12, 2012
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  5. jam12

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    So are they replacing them with motherboards which still have a defective GPU?
    I came across this website ( NvidiaDefect), which has lots of support for users with a similar issue. I think it has some resources for users in the US but it's mainly oriented for UK residents I think.
     
    jam12, Apr 12, 2012
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    probably not now - depends when your warranty expired
    due to Sony set a rule 2 years warranty from time of purchase and another extra 2 years for MBX only nvidia failure
     
    urgiv, Apr 16, 2012
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