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    WARNING: VGP-AC19V14 power supply exploded

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by josh_k3, Nov 1, 2006.

  1. josh_k3

    josh_k3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    today my Sony power supply unit suddenly made "boom" and a darting flame came out of it. I was lucky enough to react fast, threw it onto the carpet and put the flame out.

    So to all owners of a VGP-AC19V14 power supply unit (that's for the FE and probably other series)

    pay attention to your power supply !!!

    Don't position it near paper or flammable materials; keep a towel or something in reach to put the flames out.
    Obviously Vaio power supplys are not as safe as I thought they'd be. That's my lesson from today...

    yours,
    josh
     
    josh_k3, Nov 1, 2006
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  2. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    Ifthis has anything to do with the battery fiacso a few weeks back, its going to be the double whammy for Sony. Although, I don't think that will be the case, if not enough of these cases are reported to Sony.
     
    Zero, Nov 1, 2006
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    EnergyzeX Notebook Geek

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    EnergyzeX, Nov 1, 2006
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