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    New SZ220 Motherboard/CPU

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by shnugen27, May 1, 2008.

  1. shnugen27

    shnugen27 Notebook Enthusiast

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    It seems that for no apparent reason (re: no injury to the laptop or anything) my motherboard was blown and so now I have an SZ220 that wont power on.

    I was wondering if anyone knew of a cheap place to buy a new motherboard/CPU or if it's not worth it and just scrap the laptop after recovering the stuff that still works.

    Thanks.
     
    shnugen27, May 1, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    It's pretty much never worth it to replace a motherboard.
     
    Lithus, May 1, 2008
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  3. shnugen27

    shnugen27 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yea I figure as much. I was just hoping that since it's an older model maybe the prices would be relatively decent.
     
    shnugen27, May 1, 2008
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    bejand, May 1, 2008
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    shnugen27 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I probably could. But how would I get the CPU onto the motherboard...notebook ones normally need to be soldered on, right?
     
    shnugen27, May 1, 2008
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    bejand Notebook Consultant

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    Dont think so, just some thermal adhesive maybe? I really do not know too much about that. Maybe someone with an SZ knows. :confused:
     
    bejand, May 1, 2008
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    shnugen27 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yea I'd need to find out...the CPU should be fine so I would hope I could transfer if possible instead of buying a new one.
     
    shnugen27, May 1, 2008
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    SZ cpu is not soldered, as bejand said you just only need thermal adhesive and off course the knowledge to install it.

    good luck!
     
    BorjaZD, May 1, 2008
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    I have got suitable & spare one,can help in replacement as well.
    PM,if interested but do expect an answer in 2-3 business days,not earlier,sorry.
     
    drhab, May 2, 2008
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    Thanks for the info...good to hear that they aren't soldered on...seems that if I can find a motherboard off ebay, for $100 or so it would be worth it even to keep as a spare.
     
    shnugen27, May 7, 2008
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