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    Fixing my T150, please help!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Ch28Kid, Apr 16, 2008.

  1. Ch28Kid

    Ch28Kid Notebook Deity

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    Hello NBR readers!

    My T150 been dead for almost 1 year now. I want to fix it for my mom because she wants to get ASUS EEE. My mom wants the ASUS EEE for internet/email and online banking. That kinda got me thinking...

    Why not spend the $400 and fix my T150. I am pretty sure the motherboard is the dead and I found a site that sells them.

    I don't know if they are a good vendor.

    http://www.impactcomputers.com/a-1077-268-a.html

    I know it cost a little bit more than ASUS EEE but I do fix it its a actual laptop that would be use for word processing, internet and movies.

    What do you guys think?
    Should I go for it?
    Do you think is worth it?
    Does anyone know any Sony online part website?

    Any suggestion would be great!

    Thank You

    Ch28Kid
     
  2. bejand

    bejand Notebook Consultant

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    You may try the sony parts website. http://servicesales.sel.sony.com/ecom/accessories/web/index.jsp

    But if you still have receipt and are registered, then these sony's have 1 year warranty on them. Any chance that you could use that and get it fixed for free? Ebay has TZ17 motherboards for about $600. Good luck!
     
  3. Ch28Kid

    Ch28Kid Notebook Deity

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    I got this machine LONG LONG time ago.

    I don't have any warranty!

    I don't think TZ motherboard will fit. Maybe I can try the TX, the model after the T series.
     
  4. bejand

    bejand Notebook Consultant

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    I read it wrong. Sorry, Thought you said TZ150. No doubt the tz mobo will not work. But here is the motherboard you need for $100 on ebay (maybe has some good parts that you need, read description though)! http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-VAIO-VGN-T...VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

    Could buy the whole laptop for maybe $500 on ebay!
     
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    Duckfart Notebook Evangelist

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