Just would like to share this info with you guys here!!!

While surfing halfway last sunday, my TR1(upgraded with BT/512ram/WinXP) hit a BSOD. I have the laptop on my lap on my bed while watching a DVD.  Then shortly after programs start shutting down unexpectedly. Within mins, the system barely can start and it’s restarting non-stop.  Thought I had been infected with the sasser worm which is impossible. I problem even getting to safemode.

Thought it could be due to OS problem, tried restoring my recently backup image.  While restoring halfway the system hang irregularly at diff stages!

The scenario got worst by not being able to boot at all, Powering on and off didn’t even initialise the HDD!!!  Thinking it could be due to my BT module or my added ram, i took them out and try restoring again but failed.

Sent in my notebook to Sony Singapore for servicing on 10th May.  The staff told me servicing duration is 5-7 days. Gosh I was shocked to hear such long turnaround time.  Told them it’s urgent since I’m depending on my TR for work and leisure.  On 12th May, I recv their call telling me my TR is ready for collection.

Got my service report and was told they replaced my HDD and motherboard.  Took a peep at their jobsheet with price stated(my copy doesn’t have any price), and got the shock of my life the HDD cost 300+ SGD and the mummyboard at SGD 2400+!!!!!!!! totalling 2700 odd!

Lucky me it’s still in warranty and not required to pay the bill.  But it left me thinking what if the system breaks down after warranty period?  I might as well buy another machine?

Sony’s product are famous to fail after their warranted period.  I’m now taking extra care while moving my lappy everywhere, put it under minimum shock and having it at very well ventilated place. 

What do you guys think?

Wow, thats scary.  This is why I try to keep all data and apps backed up and updated at least monthly in not more frequently.  Several members here have suggested many HD image software apps.  You never think it will happen to you…and then it does. 

Thanks for sharing, alvino.

While surfing halfway last sunday, my TR1(upgraded with BT/512ram/WinXP) hit a BSOD. I have the laptop on my lap on my bed while watching a DVD.

You didn’t let it overheat, did you? :cry:
That would cause the machine to shut down - might even fry your chips also.
Could be expensive. :(
Rik

Always leave a notebook in a way that it can vent the warm air…beds are notorious for damaging notebooks as they soak up the heat and allow it to remain under the device.

Erik

yah the more i thought of it, i more i suspect it’s due to the usage on my bed! The thing is my airconditioning is turn on at about 18 degree celsius. Maybe it’s still due to the ventilation no matter how cold the environment is

[quote author=“alvino”]yah the more i thought of it, i more i suspect it’s due to the usage on my bed! The thing is my airconditioning is turn on at about 18 degree celsius. Maybe it’s still due to the ventilation no matter how cold the environment is

How hot was the bed when you picked it up?

Erik

[quote author=“tifosiv122”]
How hot was the bed when you picked it up?

Erik

eh not scorching type of hot, it’s to the degree u feel uncomfortable resting your palm on it within mins.

[quote author=“alvino”][quote author=“tifosiv122”]
How hot was the bed when you picked it up?

Erik

eh not scorching type of hot, it’s to the degree u feel uncomfortable resting your palm on it within mins.

Then, honestly, it really might not be that. Usually when you have heat issues you really feel it when you pick your hand up.

Erik

[quote author=“tifosiv122”]
Then, honestly, it really might not be that. Usually when you have heat issues you really feel it when you pick your hand up.

Erik

I see.  Then I have no idea what’s causing it either! Surely I hope it will not happen to me again!