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    anybody with fixed SZ space bar?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by zswan, Apr 23, 2006.

  1. zswan

    zswan Notebook Guru

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    So, has anybody managed to get their SZ's space bar repaired, yet? either by sony sending a replacement spacebar or returning the SZ to sony for them to replace it. If you've bothered to return it, how long was it before you got it back?

    Also, has anybody modified it themselves to fix it? If so, how?
     
    zswan, Apr 23, 2006
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  2. ikaris

    ikaris Notebook Consultant

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    Mine was never a problem, and I've had a 120 and a 160.
     
    ikaris, Apr 24, 2006
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  3. jyavenard

    jyavenard Notebook Consultant

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    I doubt it can be fixed, this is a design issue.

    There's only one contact for the space bar (right in the middle) rather than the usual two.

    JY
     
    jyavenard, Apr 24, 2006
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  4. hureeup

    hureeup Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did manage to make it a little better. I removed the spacebar, put some tape on the contact to make the spacebar more sensitive, and put the spacebar back. Now at least the extreme right side of the spacebar works when I press on it.
     
    hureeup, Apr 24, 2006
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  5. ostack

    ostack Notebook Evangelist

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    Mine is with Sony for this problem now. I how to get it back sometime this week.
     
    ostack, Apr 24, 2006
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  6. Aero

    Aero PC/Mac...Whatever works! NBR Reviewer

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    Same..Never had a problem with the three 120's I have had ;)
     
    Aero, Apr 24, 2006
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  7. jyavenard

    jyavenard Notebook Consultant

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    It all depends on how you press the key, cause as with how it's designed they all suffer this issue.
     
    jyavenard, Apr 24, 2006
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