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    Sony Recall: TZ Series - Overheating Issues

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by makaveli2g, Sep 9, 2008.

  1. makaveli2g

    makaveli2g Notebook Geek

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    For those of you know own a Vaio TZ series here's an article with links on warranty instructions for the issue of overheating laptops:

    Sony recalls 440,000 Vaio laptops for overheating danger

    Tokyo-based Sony Corp. on Thursday said it is recalling about 440,000 Vaio laptop computers worldwide to fix a faulty wiring problem that could cause the products to overheat.

    04/09/2008 8:28:43 AM
    CBC News
    The recall affects the following models made between May 2007 and July 2008:
    - VAIO VGN-TZ100 series.
    - VGN-TZ200 series.
    - VGN-TZ300 series.
    - VGN-TZ2000 series.

    The company has learned of 15 computers overheating, including one injury involving a minor burn. The computers were made in Japan and the U.S.
    Consumers should stop using the notebook computers and contact the company for an inspection and repair if necessary.

    For more information, refer to the following sony website:

    http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/news-item.pl?template_id=1&news_id=272
     
    makaveli2g, Sep 9, 2008
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  2. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    You may have missed it but we already have a thread about this. That will be enough.
     
    Phil, Sep 9, 2008
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