Sony Vaio VGN-CS Series Laptop Repairs

Processor Range: Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, Intel Core 2 Duo T5800, Intel Core 2 Duo T6400, Intel Core 2 Duo T9600, Intel Pentium Dual Core T4200 Graphics Range: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3430, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD, NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS Screen Size: 14.1″ Weight: 2.5kg Cost: £520 – £960 Rating: 69%

User Review’s

“I’ve seen my share of pink laptops, but nothing epitomizes “pretty in pink” like the Sony VAIO VGN-CS190 that I reviewed. Clearly it’s aimed at those who can’t get enough of the color. (Luckily, it also comes in red, white, and black versions.) Although its drop-dead-gorgeous design is its focal point, the CS190 is also highly configurable. Clad in pink, the Sony VAIO VGN-CS190’s design will reel you in right away despite its other flaws.”

“The Sony VAIO VGN-CS118E avoids much of the bulk of many laptops in this class because it uses a smaller 14.1-inch display over more common 15.4-inch or the newer 16-inch panels. It also has some decent performance thanks to its strong Core 2 Duo P8400 processor and large hard drive. The downside is that this system lacks a dedicated graphics processor that most in this price range now include and Sony decided not to include such peripheral connectors as HDMI or eSATA.”

Common Issues

– Overheating / fan issue
– Inverter Issue
– Screen Lines (Bottom)

Model Range

VGN-CS1, VGN-CS11S/P, VGN-CS11S/Q, VGN-CS11S/W, VGN-CS11SR/P, VGN-CS11SR/Q, VGN-CS11SR/W, VGN-CS11Z/R, VGN-CS11Z/T, VGN-CS11ZR/R, VGN-CS11ZR/T, VGN-CS16Z, VGN-CS2, VGN-CS21S/P, VGN-CS21S/R, VGN-CS21S/T, VGN-CS21S/V, VGN-CS21S/W, VGN-CS21Z/Q, VGN-CS3, VGN-CS31MR/P, VGN-CS31MR/W, VGN-CS31S/P, VGN-CS31S/Q, VGN-CS31S/R, VGN-CS31S/T, VGN-CS31S/V, VGN-CS31S/W, VGN-CS31SR/P, VGN-CS31SR/Q, VGN-CS31SR/V, VGN-CS31SR/W, VGN-CS31ST/P, VGN-CS31ST/Q, VGN-CS31ST/R, VGN-CS31ST/T, VGN-CS31ST/V, VGN-CS31ST/W, VGN-CS31Z/Q, VGN-CS31ZR/R, VGN-CS31ZR/T