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    WHAT'S HAPPENED WITH B100 BACK-LABEL?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by atanib, Jun 24, 2005.

  1. atanib

    atanib Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've got Sony B100B07 from Sony, but on the back-label (show model, specifications, S/N), they printed "SONY MODEL PCG-5B1L" - What's happened with it? Why do they not print "SONY MODEL VGN-B100B07"? Please show me the way to check PCG-5B1L has relation with B100B07. Thanks thanks thanks all of you!
     
    atanib, Jun 24, 2005
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    Skyshade Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    That's normal. Sony uses some weird combination of alphanumerical number for their internal model number now.
     
    Skyshade, Jun 24, 2005
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    atanib Notebook Enthusiast

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    But besides my B100, Sony has the other label with other name for the same products or not? Such as they printed "Sony Model VGN-B100". Huhuh.. Please explain to me!

    I wonder because I'm affraid that they delivered wrong products to me. :confused:
     
    atanib, Jun 25, 2005
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    Skyshade Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Well, if this makes you feel better, my VGN-S170P is marked as PCG-6C1L on the back and my loaner VGN-FS680 has PCG-7A2L on the back. :cool:
     
    Skyshade, Jun 25, 2005
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    atanib Notebook Enthusiast

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    :) I've searched and found the explaination from Sony support website: "Notebook computer model names begin with the letters "PCG" or "VGN" and are located on a small label on the frame around the LCD display or above the keyboard", and "Do not use the "Model" listed on the grey label on the back of the computer as this will not provide the correct information."
    Sony is so complicate.
    Whew, dear Skyshade, thank you so much for your sharing!
     
    atanib, Jun 25, 2005
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