power connection about to break

[LindaL]

Hi everyone,

I have a FR315M that is about to die on me 😞
The power connection pins on the side where my adapter plugs in are bent. After a little struggle with the powercord I almost broke my neck and my laptop. Now the 2 pins are bent pretty bad and cannot be straightend out 😞

Is there a way to replace this part as it is out of warrenty and I`ve gone mad calling vaio`s premium numbers, talking to the phone computer lady and not having a creditcard.

Can this part be replaced by some skilled person or has the whole laptop died on me and am I going to pay sony another huge load of money???

Pleassssse help me out as I really miss my computer really bad

[Thalamus.]

Hi LindaL

Welcome to Club Vaio,

Can you clarify the which power connection you mean, from the image below is it 1, 2 or 3..



If it's no 2 in the image you can contact Nexttronics (part 207 looks promising)a US based comany for a replacement, then find a local repairer to fit it for you..

[LindaL]

Thalamus,

glad I found this forum, thanks

It`s numer 2, so that`s why I`m freakin out here, I really hope this can be fixed without spending hundreds of euro`s

Thanks!

Linda

[William]

Hi Linda,

The part that you would need can be sourced from Nexttronics in the USA for a price of $38.40 plus shipping.

You could then hopefully get it fitted by a local reputable laptop repair shop.

I believe it is part no 207 on this diagram.

NEXTTRONICS

[LindaL]

Thanks for that william!

but this looks more like the foot the laptop rests on, as there is also a part 204 that looks the same (foot front) I don`t think this is it 😞

The more I`m looking at this the more I think this is gonna be a real hassle

[Thalamus.]

Hi Linda,

Part no 207 listed as DC CABLE (INT) is as both William and myself mentioned appears to be the correct part..

Also parts 206 listed as BRACKET DC and part 208 listed as PLATE DC depending on whats damaged may be required...:smileyconfused:

Parts 204 (front feet) and 205 (rear feet) are indeed the rubber feet..

[LindaL]

Thanks Thalamus,

I think that is indeed what I was looking for. Now just to find someone in the netherlands who can fix this

at least I know the part is still available! a real relief!!!

Linda

[Thalamus.]

You're welcome Linda..:smileyhappy:

[kee-lo_]

If you go to the yellow pages I am sure someone in Amsterdam fixes them