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    Sony Certified Technicians?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by BlissX, Mar 10, 2007.

  1. BlissX

    BlissX Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know HP, Toshiba can be serviced at BestBuy, CompUSA, and Radio Shack with no warranty being voided.

    Is there a place for Sony?

    I figure I'll pay, ugh, for them to install a new HDD so I don't void out the warranty. I really want to keep the 5 Year Extended Warranty after what I've been reading about the SZ's.

    I'll personally do the RAM since that's a simple swap. And if it needs servicing, swap with the original 512MB.
     
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    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    As far as I know swapping the HD's doesn't void your warranty..
     
    Airman, Mar 10, 2007
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    BlissX Notebook Enthusiast

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    ^Swapping a HDD on a SZ might I would think.

    It's overly complicated that involves removing lots of parts, and theres two stickers that lock the HDD onto the SATA reader. Stickers for tampering I'd think.

    Regardless, I'm going to ask Sony later today when they open up their lines. If they say it voids it, I'd rather have a store install it, even though I could.
     
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    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    True if there are stickers on it, I would definitely ask Sony directly if it will void the warranty.
     
    Airman, Mar 10, 2007
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