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Date Posted: 07:57:59 02/08/03 Sat
Author: Steve Brantley
Author Host/IP: cs2424281-226.jam.rr.com / 24.242.81.226
Subject: Re: My Sony VAIO shuts down immediately ANSWER !!!
In reply to: Cash 's message, "My Sony VAIO shuts down immediately ANSWER !!!" on 10:29:33 11/19/02 Tue

>I now have the answer to your Sony Vaio shutdown
>problem:
>
>It is caused by a bad thermal sensor on the CPU which
>gets progressively worse until the unit shuts down
>during boot.
>You can replace it with a donor CPU if you have a
>parts machine or make this small Win98 modification
>and BINGO!
>
>BACK IN BUSINESS!
>
>I have spent countless nights figuring out a way to
>solve this problem and alas, I have cured three
>systems here and many more for outside support.
>
>It has worked for PCG-F series 270, 340, and 350
>
>I am confident it will work on ANY Win98 Sony Vaio
>that shuts down shortly after boot(or in it's earlier
>stages may take longer before it shuts down).
>
>With this technique you can use it instantly with the
>Win98 you already have installed(Sony Version), no
>reformat necessary. That means all your programs and
>files remain intact. The best part is that the unit
>again becomes functional with no detrimental effects
>so you can get back on the road.
>
>Email me for detailed instructions and screenshots for
>small donation(by now I deserve it!:
>
>"Dear Mr. Roberts,
>
>I'm really speechless. It worked like a charm. I
>just wished I knew of this earlier =)."
>
>
>freddyboomer@hotmail.com

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Re: My Sony VAIO shuts down immediately ANSWER !!! -- Bob Wilczynski, 18:57:27 03/27/03 Thu
Re: My Sony VAIO shuts down immediately ANSWER !!! -- Huynh-Hoa Bui, 14:44:40 04/21/03 Mon
- Re: My Sony VAIO shuts down immediately hardware solution -- Tom Pappas, 09:54:08 07/04/03 Fri
- Re: My Sony VAIO shuts down immediately ANSWER !!! -- riccardo (help), 15:49:51 02/03/14 Mon