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    VAIO TX crashes whenever I hold the bottom left side!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by spartacus_ck, Nov 25, 2008.

  1. spartacus_ck

    spartacus_ck Notebook Enthusiast

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    As I mentioned in the title, my VAIO TX would just crash everytime I hold it up on the left side. I even tried with tapping the bottom left part lightly and sometimes that can cause it to crash too. Whenever it crashes, it either makes the screen go blank, or it will make the machine hang and clicking anything else wouldn't work. Any idea what the problem could be and how to fix it?
     
    spartacus_ck, Nov 25, 2008
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  2. imagine

    imagine Notebook Consultant

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    The left side is where the heatsink is.. Maybe open it up and check if the heatsink is contacting the CPU properly?
     
    imagine, Nov 25, 2008
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    I opened it up and took a look inside, the heatsink is connected properly. The machine would run fine as long as I don't move it around by carrying the left side. Anyone else got any ideas?
     
    spartacus_ck, Nov 25, 2008
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    foldertree Notebook Guru

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    I would send it for repairs. This is abnormal behaviour.
     
    foldertree, Nov 26, 2008
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    TZ300 Notebook Evangelist

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    What about the HDD, is it seated properly? It has shock absorbtion protection. Could it be affected while you are holding it on the left side?
     
    TZ300, Nov 26, 2008
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    psykosonik Notebook Enthusiast

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    I too have a TX37GP Notebook that crashes which being handled. It works fine when being used on the desk. It is also less likely to crash when the power is plugged in.

    I have been told by a authorized Sony repair center hat the motherboard needs to be replaced which will cost around $800. I am on eBay looking for 2nd hand replacements.
     
    psykosonik, Nov 26, 2008
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  7. Daivjain

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    i can give you another motherboard for $450
     
    Daivjain, Dec 19, 2008
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