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VGX-TP3Z/B wont boot - graphics issue

Topic started on Apr 23, 2012 12:44 AM , last reply on May 13, 2012 3:08 PM

in VAIO and Computing > All-in-one Desktops
in_the_dark
2 posts since
Oct 21, 2011

My much loved & well used TP3 has suddenly developped a fault that i now understand may to be linked to the known Nvida GPU issue. (dots on BIOS screen & during intial Vista system load screen & then system freeze). Eventually managed to get a Linux flash disks to boot for HDD data revovery:SUSU only in fallback mode & this also indentified GPU as an issue, Ubunto crashed at point of graphics mode switch.
- Can anyone confirm if the VGX-TP3Z/ used the 8400 Nvida GPU involved the sony 'recall' ?

      - Have Sony acknowledged the issue outside the listed laptops on the US web-pages ?

- Anyone else seen this issue and managed to get it resolved ?

- Any knowledge if the removal / reball services offered at various service centres is effective to fix issues like this ?

 

Really do not want to consign this unit to the bin if there is any hope of economic repair.


  • Blencogo
    Blencogo
    10,957 posts since
    Dec 22, 2004
    Written on Apr 23, 2012 1:27 AM

    Bad news I'm afraid.

     

    Sadly, your model is not on Sony's list of recognised affected Vaios for which they offer the extended 4 year warranty: -

     

    VGN-FZ11x, VGN-FZ18x, VGN-FZ21x, VGN-FZ31x, VGN-FZ38x

    VGN-AR11x, VGN-AR21x, VGN-AR31x

    VGN-C1Zx, VGN-C2Zx

    VGC-LM1xx, VGC-LM2xx

    VGC-LT1xx, VGC-LT2xx

     

    You will find several very long discussions on this topic in this forum.  Try typing "Distorted Video" into the Search Box.

     



  • KatherineYH
    KatherineYH
    96 posts since
    Jul 23, 2011
    Written on May 13, 2012 3:08 PM

     

             What's the model? Are you getting any POST beeps or diagnostic light indications of a hardware problem?

     

     

     

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