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  1. 30-06-2010, 03:15 PM #1
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    News - Sony identifies over 500,000 VAIO laptops at risk of overheating

    Miscalibrated sensors to blame, says Sony.
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    Re: News - Sony identifies over 500,000 VAIO laptops at risk of overheating

    on the bright side at least the battery ain't exploding.
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    Re: News - Sony identifies over 500,000 VAIO laptops at risk of overheating

    Sony provides this page for determining whether your VAIO laptop is in the affected list
    Or, place said laptop in oven, run prime 95 and get a new laptop.
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    Re: News - Sony identifies over 500,000 VAIO laptops at risk of overheating

    Quote Originally Posted by TheAnimus View Post
    on the bright side at least the battery ain't exploding.
    That was my first thought as well.. They're making progress.
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