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    Sony Vaio FW - completely dead?

    There is definitely power getting all over the motherboard. Keeping positive probe on the positive wire at the power jack I get good readings all over the mobo by touching the neg probe on certain points. Again, that noise isn't really a noise so to speak. You have to be going out of your way...
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    Sony Vaio FW - completely dead?

    Four wires? No there's just 2, red/black (well, and earth). The reading at every point including from the rear of the socket connected directly to the mobo is 19.4 all the way. There's a problem with the mobo isn't there :(
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    Sony Vaio FW - completely dead?

    jarotech, I just checked. The adapter is labeled as 19.5 and it's kicking out a very steady 19.4. Sadly the problem isn't with probably one of the cheapest thing's to replace! Anymore ideas?
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    Sony Vaio FW - completely dead?

    I need help from a greater mind! I'm completely stumped. I have a Sony Vaio FW that appears to be dead. It doesn't boot. It doesn't appear to charge (not even a charging light) and shows absolutely not sign of life. It did have some issues leading up to this. Sometimes I'd have to sit for a...