I bought a new Sony Vaio vgn-c140g two days ago. It has two small problems I have noticed. First, there are dark little spots in both of the lower corners of the screen. Second, when I run it on the battery it has a high-pitched noise that isn't noticeable unless you are in a quiet room. But when you are tuned into it, it can drive you nuts. So after spending $1200 on getting a snazzy laptop, should I exchange this for another one and hope it doesn't have the problems, return it for a cheaper one and save myself some money, or just live with it?
2006-11-30 15:43:31 · 11 answers · asked by Tanner 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Return it for a cheaper one and save yourself money!
2006-11-30 15:51:52 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel_Rabbit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since it is new, I would exchange it for another viao. Sony makes good equiptment, and it sounds like you got a slightly defective one. The high pitched whine could be the capacitors in the power supply, or the fan. The black spots sound like dead pixels, not a good thing on a new laptop.
2006-11-30 16:09:42 · answer #2 · answered by Darqblade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAKE IT BACK IMMEDIATELY, YOU SHOULD BE OK WITH THE SAME MODEL/MAKE AS SONY'S LAPTOPS ARE DECENT.
IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU JUST GOT A BAD ONE, OR IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN DROPPED DURING SHIPPING.
RECENTLY THERE HAS BEEN A MAJOR RECALL IN THE INDUSTRY FOR LAPTOP BATTERIES (MAINLY DELL) THAT SHORT OUT, AND CAUSE FIRES -- IF YOUR MODEL IS IN THIS LAWSUIT, MAKE SURE YOU GET THE NEW BATTERIES THAT ARE SAFE.
2006-11-30 15:47:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think there is something wrong with it, and you should exchange it with another of the same brand. If your second on e does the same thing, i would sell it and use the money you earned to but a new one.
2006-11-30 15:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't keep that,your LCD has dead pixels,and I think that your battery has some problems too,it may explode so be careful and return or exchange it soon,and unplug the battery.
2006-11-30 17:34:28 · answer #5 · answered by Saeed ZR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't just live with it. Something is clearly wrong with it and it should be covered under the warranty. Allow the company to exchange it for you.
I like my HP laptop.... but for me it's the pretty blue lights. :o)
Sue
2006-11-30 15:52:54 · answer #6 · answered by newbiegranny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would exchange it and if the new one does the same take it back and get the money back and buy a new laptop.
2006-11-30 15:50:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't even think, just return and exchange a new one of the same brand.
2006-11-30 15:52:22 · answer #8 · answered by koolkaikc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Return it. It does not make you happy and there is definitely something wrong. you can find something else for that amount a be very happy.
2006-11-30 17:00:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call up sony and ask y!/ send 4 repair or simply send it back and erxcahnge for a new one....... cos that dark spots on the screen are dead pixels........
2006-11-30 15:46:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋