New Motherboard?

[Nooudles_duplicate_02]

Hi, I have a GRV516G which seems to be on its last legs, the PCMCIA slots do not work, i have formatted the computer but they still do not work, I have seeked professional help and they said that I would need a new motherboard to resolve this. My VAIO is 15 months old now and therefore I would have to pay for a new motherboard plus fitting which is prohibitively expensive, has anyone else had a problem like this, and is Sony likely to give me a contribution as a goodwill gesture? In addition since the format my machine has been very slow and the xp performance meter says that the machine is using 100% of its capacity which I can believe, by the speed it is running at.

Hoping someone can help!

Thanks in advance!

[kee-lo_]

Hi

Sorry to hear about your VAIO, what a nightmare
Sony will not help with goodwill gestures, if you have a spare £900 then they'd probably fix it for you.

Best to get a new notebook

[mangold]

Hallo Nooudle
I have a GRV516G since Dec. 2002 with an ext HD over PCMCIA.
The NB is usually on 10h a day. No problems until now.

the PCMCIA slots do not work, i have formatted the computer but they still do not work,

Can you be more precise.

Made a complete setup by Recovery CD?
What devices in the PCMCIA slot do not work?

Regards, Günter