NVIDIA graphics card burn out - known problem?

[colbar1]

I have a VGC-LA1 model that has been diagnosed with a NVIDIA graphics card burn out - I have heard that this is a known problem and would welcomesuggestions on the best way forward

[rich912 · Accepted solution]

Sony has acknowledged problems with the nVidia chip fitted in certain models. The VGC-LA1 is not one of these models.

Here's the list of Sony Vaio models affected:

VGN-FZ11x, VGN-FZ18x, VGN-FZ21x, VGN-FZ31x, VGN-FZ38x,

VGN-AR11x, VGN-AR21x, VGN-AR31x,

VGN-C1Zx, VGN-C2Zx,

VGC-LM1xx, VGC-LM2xx,

VGC-LT1xx, VGC-LT2xx.

I can only suggest that you contact one of Sony repair partners for an idea of repair cost. It will not be cheap as the chances are a new motherboard will be needed.

http://support.vaio.sony.eu/computing/vaio/contacts/asc.aspx?l=en_GB&m=VGC-LA1