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    Sony Vaio FW's power port snapped clean off.

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Ghosthostile, Aug 22, 2010.

  1. Ghosthostile

    Ghosthostile Notebook Consultant

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    Well, I plagued these forums asking for opinions and well, the Vaio finally decided to break on me, I was sitting at my desk typing and I heard a loud snap sound, I looked at the power port area and behold, it was hanging off by a thread, how do these things just break on their own?

    So I phoned Sony up (I've got 3 months warranty left!) and I spend hours arguing with them over the phone about them fixing it for free, and they fought long and hard, they basically said give us £270 for a fix or sod off, that is how the forgein woman spoke to me.

    So now I'm stuck, I'm using my mom's laptop, what now?
     
    Ghosthostile, Aug 22, 2010
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  2. Ghosthostile

    Ghosthostile Notebook Consultant

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    time for a new laptop I guess since nobody has any idea.
     
    Ghosthostile, Aug 23, 2010
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  3. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    First, they don't break with a loud snap all by themselves. Sony knows that and that's why it is not a warranty fix.

    Second, if you know how to use a soldering iron you can do the repair yourself. The part is available from Sony and disassembly guides are available here.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Aug 23, 2010
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  4. Ghosthostile

    Ghosthostile Notebook Consultant

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    to be honest, I was just seeing if someone would reply to me, the barrel hasn't actually snapped off but it feels like it well, it creaks when I press it around and I can push the power port housing up to the laptop lid hinge, is this normal?
     
    Ghosthostile, Aug 23, 2010
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  5. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    So how much of the rest of the post was a lie? Sorry, we're done.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Aug 23, 2010
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  6. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    Don't mind Dan, he's just obsessed with this ridicules "issue".

    Get over it, for Gods sake, Dan!

    STOP MAKING MORE THREADS ABOUT THIS!!!!
     
    Kocane, Aug 23, 2010
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  7. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Get a new laptop
     
    coolguy, Aug 23, 2010
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