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    I think my Sony Vaio FW has a fault.

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Ghosthostile, Jan 2, 2010.

  1. Ghosthostile

    Ghosthostile Notebook Consultant

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    Hello.

    Since buying my Vaio 3 months ago I have been plagued with this notion that the power barrel (left side) will snap off.. when I push the barrel in it goes in slightly, it moves when I push it.. I wanted to know if it is supposed to be like this or if its a fault.

    Any insight would be greately helpful, is the barrel your power input in wobbly?
     
    Ghosthostile, Jan 2, 2010
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  2. gdansk

    gdansk Notebook Deity

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    I have the same fear... The cover over the power input makes a faint noise when I poke it and it is wobbly, but it seems unlikely to break off.
     
    gdansk, Jan 3, 2010
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  3. Wolf04

    Wolf04 Sony Fanatic

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    The left barrel issue is a common problem amongst those with FW and it seems it's a design issue. It all depends if you're lucky or not. I had my FW since August 08 and even though it's fragile, it hasn't fallen off but I also stopped poking at it and moving it around. I just let it be.
     
    Wolf04, Jan 3, 2010
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    dbaps Notebook Enthusiast

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    Mine finally fell off and I was told its not covered by the original warranty
     
    dbaps, Jan 13, 2010
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  5. Ghosthostile

    Ghosthostile Notebook Consultant

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    How do you mean? its within warranty but they won't fix it under that?
     
    Ghosthostile, Jan 13, 2010
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    FredF2 Newbie

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    well time will tell. the vulnerable input area snapped off the other day from my machine. the Sony store charged my battery so I could back up. then back it goes. "it might not be covered by the service plan. they may call it physical damage"
     
    FredF2, Feb 2, 2010
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