On Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:26:03 -0800 John Jason Jordan <joh...@comcast.net> dijo:
>While visiting with a couple of friends this afternoon they showed me a >Sony Vaio PCG-691L computer that is broken. The problem is that the >power connector is kaput. The battery is currently dead, but they told >me that even when it was charged the computer would not boot. They took >it to RedTop <unknown to me> computer repair who advised them that it >was unrepairable. One of the two took it apart a bit but was unable to >determine if it was a broken wire or exactly where the problem resides. > >I wrote down the following from the bottom of the case: > >Model PCG-691L >P/N 28155130 >Ser # 3221143 >ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 > >They are aware that I am part of the Linux crowd and they asked me if I >knew anyone who could fix it. I advised them that I could install Linux >on it for them, but if there was an insurmountable hardware failure I >would not be of much help. However, I also said that I would query the >group to see if anyone had any suggestions. > >They have another laptop and a desktop computer, so this computer is >unneeded, but they'd like to have it working again. I might get them to >use it as a computer to learn Linux on (they are both interested in >Linux), if only it could be repaired. > >Suggestions? I forgot to mention that there is apparently a service manual available online: http://www.eserviceinfo.com/downloadsm/23070/SONY_PCG-V505%20%28691L%29.html _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
