Sony warns VAIO laptop computers may cause overheating and possible burns

rpm · Jun 30, 2010

Sony warns of VAIO laptop overheating

Japan's Sony on Wednesday issued a warning to customers worldwide that a system glitch affecting more than half a million of its VAIO laptop computers may cause overheating and possible burns.

FrancTheTank · Jun 30, 2010

I have an FZ-VGN-FZ35GN
its sometimes get fairly warm with gameplay, nothing to the extent of overheating, and warping...

Sly21C · Jun 30, 2010

I'm glad I chose the Acer Aspire laptop over the sony VAIO when I bought it today

sunsoffun · Jul 1, 2010

FrancTheTank said:
I have an FZ-VGN-FZ35GN
its sometimes get fairly warm with gameplay, nothing to the extent of overheating, and warping...

I have the same one, but no over heating as yet.

um_ah · Jul 1, 2010

VGN-FW for 6 months - no over-heating problems

happy with my new toy

Datura · Jul 1, 2010

Sly21C said:
I'm glad I chose the Acer Aspire laptop over the sony VAIO when I bought it today

B@ST@RD. Pics or it didn't happen. The Acer range is pretty cool. I am no laptop expert but I like Acer.

Domoreto · Jul 1, 2010

... they had a huge recall due to a battery overheating problem ( which burned few cars in the USA) about 3-4 years ago ....
Maybe they were reusing them now

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