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    Z21 turns off soon after starting

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by HDTV4me, Jun 16, 2015.

  1. HDTV4me

    HDTV4me Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,
    My Z21 finally broke, I suspect with help of my younger child. I found the laptop on the floor and it's now turns itself off after a minute or two, even if it booted to bios only. Is there anything I can try? I will pay for it to be fixed but not sure if I can trust local mom and pop repair shop. Thanks!
     
    HDTV4me, Jun 16, 2015
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  2. SurferJon

    SurferJon Notebook Evangelist

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    Perhaps it's overheating and shutting itself off to protect itself. Check the fans / heat sink stuff.
     
    SurferJon, Jun 17, 2015
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    anytimer Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah. A hard knock like that often unseats the heatsink and/or jams the fan. You're lucky. I've broken my screen - TWICE - and the power jack. I'm such a klutz. I'm delaying buying a new screen as self imposed punishment.
     
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    Thanks, guys! I found a piece of plastic blocking my fan. Now lappy runs as new :)
     
    HDTV4me, Jun 20, 2015
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