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    Z555DN completely dead

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by SickFinga, Oct 30, 2012.

  1. SickFinga

    SickFinga Newbie

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    Wondering if anyone can help me. I was using my VGN-Z555DN when it suddenly turned off. After that it is completely unresponsive. Power button does nothing, LEDs are dead no matter what I do.
    What is interesting is that 10min after my laptop died I head a pop and the charger I was using started smoking(I disconnected it from the laptop after the laptop died). I'm certain the charger killed my laptop. Now I wonder if it's possible that it is just a fuse that got blown. I took my laptop apart but I can not find a fuse that I should check with the multimeter. The mother board is still attached to the base so I can't see what's behind it. Is the power fuse there or should I be able to see it with just the palm rest removed?

    I believe Z555DN is a Canadian version of Z540. The motherboard is MBX-183
     
    SickFinga, Oct 30, 2012
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  2. xxGenericSNxx

    xxGenericSNxx Z1 Fanboy

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    Just curious, are you using OEM Sony batteries and chargers?
     
    xxGenericSNxx, Oct 30, 2012
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  3. SickFinga

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    At the time when it died I was using charger and a battery that I got on Ebay. However, both were advertised as genuine and are pretty much identical to the OEM Sony. I used the battery for over half a year with no issues. Charger was pretty much new, used it twice before, it was a secondary charger.
     
    SickFinga, Oct 30, 2012
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  4. mathnerd88

    mathnerd88 Notebook Geek

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    I wouldn't trust Ebay that would sell something as "genuine." It's possible it could be a third party charger with a Sony outside cover to look legitimate.
     
    mathnerd88, Oct 30, 2012
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  5. urgiv

    urgiv Notebook Consultant

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    where are you from? I can repair your laptop for reasonable price. I am UK located.
     
    urgiv, Oct 30, 2012
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  6. SickFinga

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    I'm in Canada
     
    SickFinga, Oct 30, 2012
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