http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/ Engadget Comments for Sony recalling VAIO TZ models due to overheating risk (Update: now official for US) http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/Sep 4th 2008 5:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/I'd rather go for a Mac book Air.]]>Sep 4th 2008 5:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/Sep 4th 2008 7:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/Sep 4th 2008 7:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/Sep 4th 2008 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/
I'd love to have a TZ but this is great, not too small and not too big either, I can carry it in my backpack without problems]]>Sep 4th 2008 7:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/Sep 4th 2008 7:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/
Time to call them again~]]>Sep 4th 2008 7:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/Sep 4th 2008 8:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/
it has now been taken in for repair (since the screen was displaing a large 5cm band from top to bottom in the middle of the screen...), the clever engineer discovered bad clusters in the HDD so he decided to relpace it, bye bye data...

sony said : no problem, you can buy the defective HDD for 400 euros, do you want us to ship it immediately?]]>Sep 4th 2008 7:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/Sep 5th 2008 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/They are extending the warranty for 2 years.

Oh well... could have been worst.
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It usually takes more than 'minor burns' to get a company to start a total recall and replacement program (usually take something like, oh, say, videos leaking onto the internet of eggs frying on a chassis...)]]>Sep 4th 2008 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/Sep 4th 2008 5:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/
The 2-year extended is great, except that I already purchased a 3 year extended warranty from Microcenter (after the 1st year was up from Manufacturer).... Damn!]]>Sep 4th 2008 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/Sep 5th 2008 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/
Anyone know what they will do to fix it? I really hope it does not mean just making the fan run all the time. That would ruin the laptops amazing battery life [one reason I bought it].


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good to see Sony taking measures on faulty equipment.. lest we forget the battery debacle of '06.. to which i thankfully was not a victim of..]]>Sep 4th 2008 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/
"That's hot".]]>Sep 4th 2008 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/
That is horrible service on a $2,000+ laptop - which, other than being a bit slow (Vista, natch...) is awesome for its lightweight and small size, which is perfect for me since I travel all the time. Got mine before the Mac Air came out...ah well...]]>Sep 4th 2008 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/Sep 4th 2008 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/
Such a shame for a big company like Sony. I think they should work on hardware rather than flawless design and case materials. They have doubled after battery issue, third will be disaster >:)

BTW, I have VGN-FE21H and works perfect since April 2006. ]]>Sep 4th 2008 9:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/
@GJCATL: Take it to work and have them repair it there.]]>Sep 5th 2008 9:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/Sep 6th 2008 1:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/Sep 6th 2008 3:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/
At the moment, it's unbearably hot to touch. like serious burning sensation. Im damn surprised the hard drive has actually lasted 3 years (and still appears to be going strong!). I've had to get a fan replaced in it before (which is working it's little heart out right now), but this is definitely not a new issue with sony's ultraportables.

That said I'm pretty glad they're doing something about it. Perhaps I'll have to replace this little bugger with one of their next-gen models.]]>Sep 6th 2008 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/sony-recalling-vaio-tz-models-due-to-overheating-risk/Sep 9th 2008 1:10AM