topic TX2 Laptop crashes when I pick it up! in PCs & Accessories

TX2 Laptop crashes when I pick it up!

Swiftbrook — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:00:33 GMT

Hi all,

Any had also had this problem.....

When I pick up my Sony Vaio TX2 using my left hand and picking it up by the front left corner (i.e. placing my thumb on the Sony logo) my laptop freezes.

I'm forced to power down and re-boot which then seems to take for ever.

I can't go on working with a laptop that can't be carried around.

FYI...the base of the TX seems really flimsy and I'm sure when I pick it up I end up pressing down on something. I'm not grabbing it hard ...honest!

I like the TX two but it does seen a very flimsy build and the process is not that fast. Of course battery life is ACE and the screen is cool.

Any help would be appreciated.

M.

Re: TX2 Laptop crashes when I pick it up!

Blencogo — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:07:05 GMT

Hi Swiftbrook and welcome to Club Vaio.

Sounds serious if a connection is being broken (or made) by flexing the Vaio.

Motherboard problem? I hope you are still in Warranty!!

I would contact Vaio-Link asap.

Re: TX2 Laptop crashes when I pick it up!

skykit84 — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 20:50:52 GMT

Hello,

As someone who repairs laptops for a living... This is a known fault with the motherboard or components attaching to it.

Firstly, it could be a short with the board and/or components if over-time (and it does happen), the screws have gotten loose and things are moving.
Its just like when aloose motherboard in a PC touches the base.

As mentioned earlier,it is costly and I hope you are covered under warranty.

Re: TX2 Laptop crashes when I pick it up!

Swiftbrook — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:01:06 GMT

Hi all,

Thanks for this...still under warranty plus I also purchased the 3 year warranty...

Thanks,
M.

Re: TX2 Laptop crashes when I pick it up!

kee-lo_ — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:44:51 GMT

I thought it wasn't advisable to move a laptop when in operation anyway?

Re: TX2 Laptop crashes when I pick it up!

speculatrix — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:56:46 GMT

if you're lucky, could it be something as simple as a poor battery connector, causing a power glitch? Try removing the battery and cleaning the contacts with a soft clean cloth (not one that has polish in it), to make sure they're really clean!