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Sony recalls 69,000 VAIO AC power adapters

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Matthew, Oct 28, 2009.

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  1. Matthew TechSpot Editor, Community Manager

    Heads up to VAIO owners: Sony is recalling some 69,000 AC power adapters following four reports of units short circuiting -- none of which occurred in the United States. It seems there is a weakness in the insulation that could pose an electrical shock hazard to consumers, but nobody has been injured at this point.

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    Matthew, Oct 28, 2009
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  2. Deso Newcomer, in training

    Oh damn, my father has one of those, I better inform him
    Deso, Oct 28, 2009
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  3. gamingmage Newcomer, in training

    what is the problem with batteries? I see that these are one of the most recalled components of computer hardware. Is there a high failure rate within the batteries that they use or what?
    gamingmage, Oct 28, 2009
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  4. Matthew TechSpot Editor, Community Manager

    Sony isn't recalling any batteries, they're recalling an AC adapter. :/
    Matthew, Oct 28, 2009
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  5. freedomthinker TechSpot Enthusiast

    Mm.. wonder whats happened though .. Sony seamed to be clean , why didn't any of this occur in the US ? ;D
    freedomthinker, Oct 29, 2009
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  6. fref Newcomer, in training

    I had this same problem with my Acer laptop last year. The AC adapter would get very hot and emit a high pitched noise after using it for 15-20 minutes. Acer replaced it promptly, didn't even have to send back the old one.
    fref, Oct 29, 2009
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  7. Rig Newcomer, in training

    That’s serious. Don't usually get Sony having a problem like that. At least they recalled all of the units and didn’t sit on the problem.
    Rig, Oct 29, 2009
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  8. abautu Newcomer, in training

    Four reports and they call them in? Very nice of them. I had a problem with my D**L laptop (a broken BIOS image that bricked the motherboards of many users) and the company did nothing to help.
    abautu, Oct 29, 2009
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  9. klepto12 TechSpot Paladin

    it seems of late that Sony has had some problems with product reliability but it is nice that they caught it really fast.
    klepto12, Oct 29, 2009
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  10. buttus Newcomer, in training

    Sony has just been killed these last couple of years with battery and now power supply recalls. You'd think they would have learned their lesson of faulty power issues by now.
    buttus, Oct 29, 2009
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  11. vistamaster Newcomer, in training

    Why can't we just standardize on power supplies and their connectors? I think its time for a similar solution that the ITC just approved - a micro usb connector for all cell phones...
    vistamaster, Oct 29, 2009
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  12. Colonel Lance Newcomer, in training

    What's with all the recent recalls of late?

    Are companies rushing products to try and earn some quick money or something? TEST the product please. All this does is hurt your reputation Sony.

    Well at least there's one good thing about not having much money, you don't tend to buy products that you just have to send back.
    Colonel Lance, Oct 29, 2009
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  13. Xclusiveitalian TechSpot Enthusiast

    My mom has a Sony vaio with a VGP-AC19V19* rathar than a 17 at the end I guess its okay? I dont want her to get hurt/shocked
    Xclusiveitalian, Oct 29, 2009
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  14. tengeta Newcomer, in training

    Geez... I almost thought for a second I'd have a second recalled AC adapter for the same laptop.
    tengeta, Oct 29, 2009
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  15. swilllx2p Newcomer, in training

    Anyone know how bad the shock can be if you do indeed get shocked from it? All I know is there would be no way that I would stop using my laptop until I got the replacement. Stupid or not, i'd just take extra precautions before I got the replacement.
    swilllx2p, Oct 30, 2009
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  16. SUSHRUKH Newcomer, in training

    That’s serious. Don't usually get Sony having a problem like that. At least they recalled all of the units and didn’t sit on the problem.
    SUSHRUKH, Nov 2, 2009
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