laptop repair?

[NeoSolo]

Where can i get power supply for the laptop.
it is sony vaio, and it is not powering up.. I have no ideal what is wrong with it but i think power supply might be good place to start.
But I am having hardtime finding place online.

any help would be great.

Thanks in advance

 

[Gunbuster]

The external power brick? if you dont get voltage from the tip a replacement should be easy to get

Internal parts on the other hand are hard to find, and mainboards run around $500-1500 from the major ripoff artists (er I mean refurb parts vendors)

Most laptops have the power jack right on the mainboard, no internal "power supply"

 

[freebsddude]

Maybe borrow a power brick (be sure to read the amps and voltage ratings) for a similar VAIO.
If that does'nt work then your laptop itself may have issues.

Please keep us posted specially where one can get these laptops serviced.

Thanks!

 

[NeoSolo]

I think it is internal power supply..
I replace the outside brick and still nothing.. oh well.. time to take laptop apart and see what i can do .. =(

 

[hans007]

the internal powersupply , or whatever it is, is usually on the mobo. usually costs a TON to get a new mobo.

 

[crypticlogin]

There's an off chance the internal power unit is on a modular card. Check that?

 

[Gunbuster]

The external power brick converts AC from the wall into DC, you dont have a "power supply" in the laptop

 

[Scarpozzi]

I'd be asking myself...."How old is this thing?" and "Is it still under warranty?"

If you still have warranty, you can save yourself about $50 cause that's what the power supplies usually run for most laptops. I'd call sony support (should be a number on the laptop or with the manuals. They can help you out because resellers probably won't know as much about the product.

 

[NeoSolo]

Thank guys for all the help..

Acutally, I got this laptop from someone, and it was not powering up..
BUT =) I left power on for overnight and I was holding down on power button for about 10 sec... ~~~~ =))
It now boot... =))))))))

I read it somewhere that I should hold down power button for 10-30sec....
I am not sure how that fix it ..... who know.. long as it is working now..

but...~~!! there is problem.. all the black is showing as red.. dang....
time to take it apart...
read it somewhere that it might be lcd cable not being connected correctly..

Thank again for all your help.. +)