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Klint

errr....the fan went weird on my VGN-A217M this morning, the notebook is still under warranty, what do I have to do to see if the fan is still functional and that the computer isn't over heating, without opening it up?

Is there some kind of diagnostics page on Windows XP which tells the temperature when the fan comes on etc?

Help is kindly appreciated!

rich912

You can monitor the temperature with
Mobile Meter.
The page is mostly in Japanese, but just click on "You can download latest MobileMeter from here".

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Klint

You can monitor the temperature with 
Mobile Meter. 
The page is mostly in Japanese, but just click on "You can download latest MobileMeter from here".

Thanks Rich!

The CPU is at 90 degrees celcuis and there is no fan working at present is this a cause of concern?

rich912

The CPU is at 90 degrees celcuis and there is no fan working at present is this a cause of concern?

It most certainly is - that is a critical temperature!! I suggest that you contact Sony asap. and don’t use the notebook until it has been sorted.

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kee-lo_

Yes I would turn it off asap and call Sony - you could cause damage to it running it like that

Klint

Yes I would turn it off asap and call Sony - you could cause damage to it running it like that

Thanks guys, keping a close eye on the temperatures. (Running at 50degrees c at the moment)

I purchased the notebook from SonyStyle -Europe, tring to get in touch with them to arrange a courier to pick it up, so far not so good.

Anyone know anything more about claiming on the guarantee?

Hey Kee-Lo, remember you from the early days on this forum when I had that old brick and you reached 10k/20k posts. :smileygrin:

kee-lo_

Hey Klint, I was thinking "now I remember that name"
Good to hear from you!

Made it to 30k now

Klint

haha. Damn some crazy post counts!

Sent Sony Europe two e-mails, Both explaining the problem(s) and how I should go about it, no replies from neither.

Then just before - I spent a good twenty minutes waiting on the service line...Sony Aftersales support is cronic bullshit.

Anyone know who I should contact to get this repaired under Guarantee? Properly loosing patience here.

tonybeard

Klint play around with the power adjust properties by switching from performance to adaptive and back that might sort it. Keep an eye on the temperature bigtime so you don't fry it.

Klint waiting for Sony service