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    Replacement Parts after Discontinued Vaio Z?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by DeathDealer, Jul 18, 2011.

  1. DeathDealer

    DeathDealer Notebook Consultant

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    Now that the new Z is approaching and the old Z had been discontinued, is it still possible to order replacement parts and/or repair your laptop from Sony?

    Will they still be available after the new iteration of the Z?

    Thanks!
     
    DeathDealer, Jul 18, 2011
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  2. sixthday

    sixthday Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes. They will. As I can still order replacement part for my X.
     
    sixthday, Jul 18, 2011
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  3. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    yep as sony still needs to honor their 2-3 year extended warranties. However, near the end of 3 years, if you break something... they might replace it then with a new Z if they run outta parts :D or even just refund you your money, but not, the price will go up as their stock dwindles
     
    Achusaysblessyou, Jul 18, 2011
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  4. Rachel

    Rachel Busy Bee

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    I don't know where you live OP but getting hold of spare parts in the US is easy. It is a different matter though if you live in other countries and especially some countries in the EU. Sony will refuse to sell you internal parts directly.
    The cost for out of warranty repair is also pretty high and some people just end out parting out their laptop instead of fixing it.

    I contacted Sony recently in the UK to enquire about purchasing some parts for my TT. I was told they couldn't sell me the part and as the cost was pretty high i was informed by the adviser that i might try and see what i can do for an alternative first.

    Now i will need to track parts down from the US because i don't want to buy secondhand parts on ebay. There is only one store in the US that will ship to the UK and the shipping and handling costs are not low.
     
    Rachel, Jul 19, 2011
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  5. eivved

    eivved Notebook Geek

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    what's the name of the store/s?
     
    eivved, Jul 20, 2011
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  6. Rachel

    Rachel Busy Bee

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    Rachel, Jul 20, 2011
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  7. XTACTIC

    XTACTIC Notebook Consultant

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    Is this sony parts store now done for? I don't think it longer works. They only sell accessories like listed in a magazine?
     
    XTACTIC, Feb 3, 2012
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    Qwaarjet, Feb 3, 2012
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    XTACTIC Notebook Consultant

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    Ohh.. hmm. thanks a million. for some reason, the links above my post was taking me to another URL earlier :S

    But.. i still can't find anything for PCG-31113L

    I was just interesting in seeing the parts list again. I don't really need anything...
     
    XTACTIC, Feb 3, 2012
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