Nvidia G84m/G86m faulty chip happen to Vaio??

[6800gt]

I just wonder if anyone has the alleged graphic problem with your vaio series. I got AR51J with 8400m GT early this year. So far it works fine, but not sure it would die shortly :smileysad:. What's the sony's response?

origin story: All Nvidia G84 and G86s are bad
http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/07/09/nvidia-g84-g86-bad

Channel Vendors Demand Graphics Cards Suppliers to Recall Potentially Faulty Nvidia GeForce Graphics Cards.
Resellers Want to Return Potentially Faulty Nvidia GeForce Graphics Boards to Makers
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/display/20080725123120_Channel_Vendors_Demand_Graphics_Cards_Supp...

[Thalamus.]

Special thanks to Thalamus

You're welcome Vikas, I'm glad to hear your Vaio's been repaired..

[Chewie2000]

Could someone pls tell me how I can contact someone from Vaio support without having to pay 35 p a minute.

My FZ11s has been suffering the GPU fault for some 3 months (Ive bought a Dell in the meantime and left the FZ in the corner).

Now I have read this I am keen to get my old lappy going again.

Many thanks and fingers crossed

[vicky4sony]

Could someone pls tell me how I can contact someone from Vaio support without having to pay 35 p a minute.

My FZ11s has been suffering the GPU fault for some 3 months (Ive bought a Dell in the meantime and left the FZ in the corner).

Now I have read this I am keen to get my old lappy going again. 

Many thanks and fingers crossed

Hi,
You can use chat service or just call the number within warranty and ask them to open a new case (even if u r out of warranty). I will recommend to contact on chat first.

[Thalamus.]

Hi Chewie2000,

you can find the contact details for Sony Vaio support by doing the following..

Open Vaio support, either by clicking Support at the top of this page or use the following link:Vaio support

Under Log-in option 2: Select your VAIO model, next to Select Model Category - Select your model from the drop down list.

Then next to Select Model.

Then click Log-In

Once logged select Get In Touch

Good luck..

[educonde7]

i am from portugal.
well i have a FZ21M and my warranty is almost over. i never have the striples problem or somehting like that (maybe because i dont use it for gaming) but my laptop overheats when i run a full screen ap my CPU gets close to 70 degrees and my GPU goes to 85 degrees, can i send the laptop for repair on Sony just for the overheat or i need to get those problems?

[numerized]

Hello,

I'm from France, and my VGN-C2Z/B started yesterday to show strange red lines at VAIO startup logo and blue ones during VISTA booting.
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After the boot process a blue screen appears telling that graphic card drivers have encountered a problem.

I've restored all the system, done a total reset even pulled off my battery and A/C cables and pushed 30s the on/off switch.

I've seen that sony are concerned by faulty nvidia chips and I called the hotline.

A very careful agent has recorded my case seriously and I'm waiting for the callback in two hours they told.

I will keep in touch here to share my experience with vaio support.

Regards.

[vikasnaugraiya]

From yesterday night i am also facing the vertical line in my laptop while starting.
After login fully graphics is currupted...what shall i do please help ..
pic are same like above
I am having SONY VAIO VGN FZ21M with 8400 nvida Graphics card.
I purchased my laptop through internet from germany in english version in nov 2007.

vikas.naugraiya@gmail.com

[Thalamus.]

ou can find the contact details for Sony Vaio support by doing the following..

Open Vaio support, either by clicking
Hi vikasnaugraiya,

welcome to Club VAIO..

If you suspect you have graphic problems then contact Vaio support..

To find their contact details click support at the top of this page or use the following link:Vaio support

Under Log-in option 2: Select your VAIO model, next to Select Model Category - Select your model from the drop down list.

Then next to Select Model.

Then click Log-In

Once logged select Get In Touch

Good luck..

[chokedup]

Hi all, My vaio has been also picked up. Let us hope for best. 

Choked up, Just a query, Did they give nay details what they repaired and changed in laptop?

sorry for the late reply...
no i only got an apology letter and a cleaning dust cloth complimentary.

[mackmn]

Now I don't trust sony service any more. I got my Vaio back two weeks ago. It has worked fine after the repair (motherboard changed due to graphics card failure) until yesterday. Same problem again. The graphics card is disabled (code 43) I called Sony again and now they tell me that the computer will be more deeply examined than before. But obviously there is something wrong with the graphics card. Now I don´t know when I'm going to get it back again. A little disappointing...