It’s hot out there but some Sony Vaio laptops could be getting even more scorching than the weather. Sony has announced that a pair of European Sony Vaio models are among a batch of over 500,000 that are packing incorrectly calibrated temperature sensors. That means the volcanic Vaio laptops in question can get so hot they start to melt. Wondering whether your Sony Vaio is affected? Read on for details and Sony’s solution…
Sony put out a statement about the overheating Sony Vaio models. It says there have been 39 cases of machines overheating worldwide. The problem causes the plastic shell to distort and warp.
Though there have been reports of a Sony Vaio recall, Sony is in fact offering up BIOS updates for the affected machines. In Europe, the hot-headed Sony Vaio models are from the Vaio F and Vaio CW2 series.
If your Sony Vaio is affected, click the next two links for the Sony Vaio F-Series update and the Sony Vaio CW2 update. To check whether your Sony Vaio has a temperamental temperature sensor, you can enter its serial number here.
Let us know: has your Sony Vaio been affected by the overheating problem?
Out now | £free | Sony (via Reghardware)
