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October 29th, 2009, 11:23 AM
-{ Quote: "By: Nicholas Kolakowski
Sony issued a recall for 69,000 Vaio AC power adapters, after reports that the devices have a higher risk of short-circuiting. The recall applies to adapters that came with notebook docking stations, and all-in-one computers, that sold after a certain date. Sony has released new Windows 7-equipped models in its Vaio line as it competes in the PC market against other manufacturers including Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo for market-share.
The recall applies to AC power adapters model VGP-AC19V17 that came with notebook docking stations sold after Sept. 2005 (specifically, the VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1 models) and all-in-one computers sold after Sept. 2007 (the VGC-LT, VGC-JS240, VGC-JS250, VGC-JS270, and VGC-JS290 series). In order to see if their power adapter qualifies for the recall, owners can check the serial number at this Sony site. " }-Story (http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Desktops-and-Notebooks/Sony-Recalls-69000-Vaio-AC-Power-Adapters-179024/)
Sony issued a recall for 69,000 Vaio AC power adapters, after reports that the devices have a higher risk of short-circuiting. The recall applies to adapters that came with notebook docking stations, and all-in-one computers, that sold after a certain date. Sony has released new Windows 7-equipped models in its Vaio line as it competes in the PC market against other manufacturers including Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo for market-share.
The recall applies to AC power adapters model VGP-AC19V17 that came with notebook docking stations sold after Sept. 2005 (specifically, the VGP-PRBX1 and VGP-PRFE1 models) and all-in-one computers sold after Sept. 2007 (the VGC-LT, VGC-JS240, VGC-JS250, VGC-JS270, and VGC-JS290 series). In order to see if their power adapter qualifies for the recall, owners can check the serial number at this Sony site. " }-Story (http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Desktops-and-Notebooks/Sony-Recalls-69000-Vaio-AC-Power-Adapters-179024/)