A Lovely Sony Vaio Z Flip Laptop that Doesn't Power Up - Trying to FIX

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  • Hi, in this video I attempt to repair a beautiful Sony Vaio Z Flip laptop that doesn't power up.
    If you would like to support these videos, please click here / mymatevince
    Remember that this is just for entertainment and I am not an expert in these repairs. The processes in the video may not be the best way, the correct way or the safest way to fix these things. I do love fault finding and trying to fix broken things, so I hope that comes across in this 'Trying to FIX' series. Many thanks, Vince.

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  • @JarilloYT
    @JarilloYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +246

    Who else watches Vince just to see him fix things I don’t know why but He just makes it so entertaining

    • @TwistedSoul2002
      @TwistedSoul2002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Well why else would you watch? Life lessons?

    • @Mana__
      @Mana__ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TwistedSoul2002 true

    • @terminationshock1356
      @terminationshock1356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TwistedSoul2002 Just what I was thinking

    • @TheTTVert
      @TheTTVert 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think it's because of his modesty. I watched him from the beginning when he was using a hot air station for the first time. He has come a LONG way!

    • @RollingFireDragon
      @RollingFireDragon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      both mymatevince and tronixfix, mad love

  • @Operational117
    @Operational117 3 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    You’ve really taken a shine to fixing laptops, I see.
    A bit of information:
    No, DDR3L is not a step higher than DDR3. It’s a subtype, a “low-voltage” type, designed for efficiency. It draws 1.35 volts, compared to regular DDR3 which draws 1.5 volts. Also, there are two classes: DIMM (dual in-line memory module, used in desktop PCs) and SO-DIMM (small outline dual in-line memory module, used in laptops).
    DDR5 hasn’t been released to the mainstream yet, but it’s right at the doorstep. At this moment, DDR4 is the de-facto standard, but I’m certain DDR5 will take that mantle before long.
    POST stands for “Power-On Self-Test”; it is an integral part of the BIOS, and one of the first things (if not *the* first thing) to start before all else.
    One of the main things it does is locate, measure and verify the memory.
    The pin that was broken is one of the datalines, specifically a data strobe line (each line has a corresponding “inverted” line, which is used to filter out any noise; both lines will have opposing signals, but identical noise patterns. It’s kinda akin to the “twisted-pair”-method used in Ethernet cables: each line for each pair transfer opposing voltages, but the noise entering them will be nearly identical, so simply taking the voltage differences will yield the original signal. It’s called “Differential Signaling”).
    I believe the tiny white things they’re connected to behave like the tiny black things on the PS4 that connect the data lines of the HDMI port to the retimer chip: they contain twisted pairs of copper wires for Differential Signaling.
    In general, though: no RAM, no boot, even when one half of a data line is broken. POST is extremely strict, and with all the electromagnetic noise our devices are subjected to (and subject others and even *themselves* to), balanced lines and Differential Signaling have become a strict necessity.

    • @Mymatevince
      @Mymatevince  3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Great info, thanks Operational :-)

    • @mikedw6748
      @mikedw6748 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What about GPU with GDDR5 memory?

    • @wsketchy
      @wsketchy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mikedw6748 Graphics cards even have GDDR6 and GDDR6X. I don't think they count since they're not removable.

    • @grizzlybear3d
      @grizzlybear3d 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You Talk to much

    • @sojab0on
      @sojab0on 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe cpu related isue inhave seen laptops with cpus failing that prevent it to boot but great video vince

  • @TampaTec
    @TampaTec 3 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    You're a Certified Sony tech.

    • @MrMacizin
      @MrMacizin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      end 2020 🛠️🛠️🧰🛠️🧰⚙️🔧⚙️🔧🛠️🧰⚙️🔧🛠️🧰⚙️🔧🧰⚙️🔧

    • @bigtimeaze-azeramos9645
      @bigtimeaze-azeramos9645 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What's up! Luv ur vids.

    • @tpNightmare28
      @tpNightmare28 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nintendo too 😉

    • @TheTTVert
      @TheTTVert 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      More than a sony tech. You think they'd spend 2 seconds on diagnosing a RAM chip? Or anything else for that matter?

    • @NexXxus86
      @NexXxus86 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      more like a SK Hynix tech in this case.

  • @MrKeebs
    @MrKeebs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Merry Christmas Vince and once again thank you so much for all the entertainment throughout this year. Just know you and your channel are really appreciated. Thank you!!!

    • @Mymatevince
      @Mymatevince  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you MrKeebs!!!

  • @GadgetUK164
    @GadgetUK164 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Fantastic!!!! =D So glad you remembered the kapton tape! Perfect job!!! Those bits of plastic on the memory contacts there, maybe it was due to the connection arcing a little, which melted a tiny bit of the plastic around the pins in the socket?!? Either that or perhaps it had been fixed at factory and covered with something, and due to the repeat failure in that spot the covering melted away?!? Have a fantastic Christmas Vince =D Here's looking forward to 2021 being better than 2020!

    • @Mymatevince
      @Mymatevince  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thank you Chris, cheers for all the help over 2020. Good luck with everything in 2021 :-)

    • @BrunoRibeiro-vn8lu
      @BrunoRibeiro-vn8lu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mymatevince v

  • @RoxGYT
    @RoxGYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Yes, yes, YES a Sony VAIO video !
    As a Sony VAIO collectioner, I love videos like these.

    • @lolcat
      @lolcat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love the design of them

    • @sberrysrtcake310
      @sberrysrtcake310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yay. I guess I'm a Vaio collector too. I have a desktop from 2002. Still use it sometimes for my writing.

    • @lukedavis436
      @lukedavis436 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't yet own a Sony vaio in my Laptop collection.. i should keep my eyes pealed at carboots

  • @ventrue6516
    @ventrue6516 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the only reliable customer service who don't even ask for money (at least not enormous ammount)

  • @DanielGilbert86
    @DanielGilbert86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I got my sister a used Thinkpad x260 with i7 - seller said the screen was dead, so I got it pretty cheap. Inspired by your videos, I felt confident enough to fix it.^^ Turned out, the seller tried to replace the screen but didn't disconnect the battery - a 0402 SMD fuse blow. This was the first time I ever soldered something so small. Now I'm just waiting for replacement parts from china for the chassis, and then I can gift it to her. :) Thanks a lot for your videos, merry christmas and a happy new year!

    • @Mymatevince
      @Mymatevince  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Excellent, well done Daniel. I hope she likes it.

    • @DanielGilbert86
      @DanielGilbert86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Mymatevince Thanks a lot Vince - she's totally not expecting that, so I'm sure she will! :D

  • @jozsiolah1435
    @jozsiolah1435 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are very good videos for experts, to learn a lot, or just to learn for fun. I usually lubricate the fan’s ball bearing, and use a sticky tape to make sure, dust doesn’t go inside. It doesn’t need to fully disassemble the fan, the oil goes into both ball bearings after a few minutes of spinning. A 5 v power supply, charger can run the fan. About 10 min is needed, to lubricate both ball bearings. The fan’s sound will be better, and will last longer. Every 10 years it is needed to lubricate the fan.

  • @oldguy8177able
    @oldguy8177able ปีที่แล้ว

    this channel is so enthralling,even when he fails you know he's done his best and will learn from it.

  • @snowball5843
    @snowball5843 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love how you said that you love fixing the faulty things rather than swaping it with a other one love you Vince sir .❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏

  • @TrueBrit1
    @TrueBrit1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Richard's "friend" didn't want Vince to see all of the iffy pictures of his wife, hence Richard removed his "friend's" hard drive to save his "friend's" blushes. What a great thoughtful, considerate & discrete guy Richard is.................................

  • @rduwe9466
    @rduwe9466 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love how go go about finding whats wrong and not like all the other video's only the faults they can fix and allways a short, this is the way keep it up

  • @stephenraven6159
    @stephenraven6159 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent job Vince, methodically done and you've rekindled my love for fixing electronics

  • @johnroughead4094
    @johnroughead4094 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Didn’t realise how much satisfaction I get from Vinces reaction to fixing something #YESSS

  • @brianlavelle4679
    @brianlavelle4679 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Vince really love all your video's very educational and entertaining. you really go all the way to try and find the faults you don't give up so easy.

  • @hadesmcc
    @hadesmcc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just so you know, you've inspired me to try my hand at a lot of repairing in 2020, I saved a lot of stuff from the bin, consoles, controllers, etc. So, thank you very much.

  • @damarioYT
    @damarioYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    He fixed a ram stick that's awesome.

    • @Biffo1262
      @Biffo1262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      No it's not fixed as who knows what problems that blob of solder will cause to the delicate current flow. He solved the problem with the computer (kudos) but that ram stick MUST go in the trash and be replaced. Every other technician would just have put another stick of ram in, we always have pairs of known working 4gb and 8gb sticks of 204 and 240 pin ram lying around for testing purposes. Vince needs to do the same and collect some CPU''s of the most popular socket types too if he's going to do many more laptops.

    • @MorbidCrow666
      @MorbidCrow666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Biffo1262 Well I'm no expert but he also needs to know that ram should be held by the edges and not to touch the contacts

    • @plopli2009
      @plopli2009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@MorbidCrow666 Both of you seem like armchair experts to me.The signals are digital log levels, blob will not hurt anything.

    • @MorbidCrow666
      @MorbidCrow666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@plopli2009 Well you obviously aren't a comment expert or you would of taken note that mine started off with the words " Well I'm no expert ". How Ram should be held is all I pointed out, nothing more nothing less.

    • @plopli2009
      @plopli2009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@MorbidCrow666 That's what i said, you are not expert, but still talk about stuff above your experience an expertise.

  • @KpaBaPa
    @KpaBaPa ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I know this is 2 years old , but a good practice with laptops that dont turn on or on and off is to always first check for bad ram sticks. Saved me a lot of time fixing things over the years

  • @darrenclarke667
    @darrenclarke667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    From the first 10 seconds I said that’s a RAM issue but an amazing diagnosis. Great job at repairing I would even have attempted that but spot on mate!

  • @bristolrovers27
    @bristolrovers27 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just watched a couple of your MacBook fails as I work through your old stuff, nice to see a victory and such an unlikely one.

  • @DraftySatyr
    @DraftySatyr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I only recently found your channel and I am thoroughly enjoying it. It was good to see you have a complete success on this one as I'm always disappointed for you whenever you have only a partial success, or worse, the hardware just won't play the game.

  • @clairehoffner2851
    @clairehoffner2851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Vince :) I started watching your videos last year and since then I’ve gotten interested in repairing things on my own! Your videos are super educational and entertaining, thank you so much for what you do :)

  • @bones1225
    @bones1225 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice one V. Skills. 👍🏻. Bios battery, then Ram. Well diagnosed. Always the obvious which we tend to overlook.

  • @mathewsjoby6455
    @mathewsjoby6455 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome Job! other shops actually don't do that effort. they just rip customers off

  • @djmalibu610
    @djmalibu610 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good demonstration- And as for cleaning the rubber edge of the screen that is dissolving, try to clean it or apply isopropyl alcohol for cleaning, I have done this on rubbers as well as jog well controls of Dj controllers, as well as other applications and it solves, many of them in the case of Jog of controllers even shine like originals after cleaning, thanks for the video and I'm still here diagnosing my Sony Vaio Z Flip-SVF14N13CXB. Tks

  • @CYPH3RsD0M41N
    @CYPH3RsD0M41N 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Didn't know a RAM chip can brick an entire PC. Amazing fix, Vince.

  • @precbass
    @precbass 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You've acquired the knack of being able to read thimgs upside down quite well now.Interesting video.

  • @BlazingMediic
    @BlazingMediic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Congratulations on the Sony fix and a happy new year 2021, Let's hope 2021 can be a better year then 2020

  • @MizuhoChan
    @MizuhoChan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My initial reaction after seeing the fault was memory, so I'm glad it turned out to be that. Nice job Vince.

  • @acumenium8157
    @acumenium8157 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, that was impressive. You went far more thorough on this than most companies even would've. What I find odd is that it didn't even try to POST without RAM. IIRC most motherboards, even laptops, at least try to, they just tell you they can't. It might've just been a RAM stick in the end but it took a lot of trial and error to make sure. Nice work.

    • @john_thorpe
      @john_thorpe 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The POST (or Power On Self Test) usually requires the presence of the RAM, Keyboard and CPU in order for it to POST then allow the OS to load. Since there was a break in one of the traces on the RAM, the RAM was therefore missing in the eyes of the POST thus it won't even load the BIOS. I'm actually surprised the computer repair guy didn't try another stick of RAM in it.

  • @brettstansfield5039
    @brettstansfield5039 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had a hunch it was RAM but nice to see you fix the stick not just bin it. Good job👍

  • @black990ops
    @black990ops ปีที่แล้ว

    This was a nice little test for myself, I'm not a technician or anything like that but I've always had massive love for computers and I've always messed around them and done little repairs here and there and from the first second when I saw how and when it turned on and then back off I said RAM is the issue and it's such a treat that I was correct, I still got it :D

  • @eagleearberry5613
    @eagleearberry5613 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had the 13 inch version of this model with an i7 back in the day. Other students in class were baffled how awesome I just flipped the screen to turn my laptop into a notetaking device. These light-weight convertibles are great studying devices: allowing for conveniently taking notes and scribbles. But still potent enough to also run some more demanding tasks, like numerical computation, CAD or programming.

  • @TheTTVert
    @TheTTVert 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So glad you are getting many supporters Vince! You've come a long way.

  • @RBKing80
    @RBKing80 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great video and fix. Well done Vince. Have a great New Year

  • @Plan-C
    @Plan-C 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work. Talk about 'For the want of a nail the Kingdom was lost!" Unbelievable! How complicated that whole system is and a simple line on a pad failed. I always try re-seating the RAM first but would never have thought to check the data lines on the module itself. Great spot and great fix.

  • @akhenaten01
    @akhenaten01 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy New Year, to you and your family Vince, thank you for the great entertainment over the years.

  • @BradleyNiziak
    @BradleyNiziak 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I had a 15 inch version of that laptop and loved it! If I recall correctly, they were just called "Vaio Flip 13/15" (number being the screen size) and when they were new (released approximately 2011-2012, I think), the i5 models were somewhere in the $700-800 USD range. The pen, unfortunately, did not come with it and was quite pricey. I actually still used it as my primary laptop right up until this year when I finally decided the battery life wasn't acceptable anymore. Folding flat and having pen input came in handy so often in school. The wifi card died at one point and I had to replace it, and somewhere along the way I upgraded the hard drive to an ssd, but other than that it performed admirably.

    • @VOLTRONDEFENDER4440
      @VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      (Late reply)I know this is a bit offtopic but I remember my toshiba laptop the wireless card died but it had the lcd smashed so it can only be used as a desktop and used ethernet, I did replace the WiFi card after building my pc and it fixed the issue(the WiFi card was off before upgrading from 7 to 10)

    • @john_thorpe
      @john_thorpe 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I still use my Sony Vaio VPCF132FX/B model laptop and I'm typing this comment on a Sony Vaio VPCL216FX All-in-One computer in late 2023.

  • @MegatronFlexmistic09
    @MegatronFlexmistic09 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Vince, I am happy for you. Can you do a video on how to fix a Hard disk drive. It would be awesome to watch it. Nice video and Happy New Year!!

  • @djrose3
    @djrose3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great fix! Hope you and yours have a Safe, Healthy and Happy New Years! 🍾🎉

  • @radius.indrawan
    @radius.indrawan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    that's a brilliant repair, Vince. you just got a new subscriber. i really enjoy watching your steps to hunt the problem down and tackle it. 👍

  • @gn7740
    @gn7740 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent fix. I've learnt from experience, check HDD first then ram. That said I would never have fixed that trace! Well done!!!

  • @rezarasnani3948
    @rezarasnani3948 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    When you get excited and fix stuff is best part ur videos. Subscribed ;)

  • @vandracorrek
    @vandracorrek 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great fix Vince Merry Xmas and Happy new year to you from germany :)

  • @dash8brj
    @dash8brj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The first video I watch on New Years Day on youtube is a MMV video, and an awesome and cheap (free) fix of a dodgy ram stick. Nice one! Happy New Year Vince!

  • @AC_Milan1899
    @AC_Milan1899 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done Vinny. Great bit of fault finding

  • @skonkfactory
    @skonkfactory 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    DDR3L isn't the next one on from DDR3, it's just a lower-power version with some better self-refresh stuff.

    • @Mymatevince
      @Mymatevince  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Skonk :-)

    • @skonkfactory
      @skonkfactory 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @fresh lemon water If a device needs DDR3 then you can use DDR3L or DDR3U ram, but a lot of native DDR3L and DDR3U memory controller devices don't support the DDR3 (no letter) voltage, so it doesn't always work the other way around. I'm not aware of DDR3S.

    • @skonkfactory
      @skonkfactory 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @fresh lemon water The only difference between DDR3 and DDR3L is that DDR3L ram can operate at 1.35 volts instead of 1.5, and DDR3U can operate at 1.25 volts; the RAMs all support both 1.5v and 1.3 or 1.25v, so if a device requires DDR3 then you can use DDR3L or DDR3U ram with it. If a device requires DDR3L or DDR3U then it may not be capable of driving 1.5 volt DDR3 ram.
      Note that this is different from LPDDR3, which is not completely backwards compatible.

  • @fluffyblue4006
    @fluffyblue4006 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Back in the days, computers always beeped some kind of error code at you when they couldn't boot. And the manual contained a table that would translate that beep code to the actual problem. But nowadays, I guess, this capability has been canceled for manufacturing cost savings. And this particular laptop did not do anything different with or without the RAM stick.
    Anyway, kudos for actually fixing it, instead of just swapping modules.

    • @michaelheinrich44
      @michaelheinrich44 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      baxk when manufacturers cared. Today its Crap'n'go.

  • @pineappleroad
    @pineappleroad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    when the green light was going on and off it reminded me of when I was mucking about with my old Toshiba laptop, and I had taken the stick of ram out, but I didn't re-insert it correctly (which resulted in the computer attempting to power on and then cutting out when I tried to turn it on afterwards)
    I very much doubt that would be the issue here though

    • @Pocket2441
      @Pocket2441 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Could be

    • @Biffo1262
      @Biffo1262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A non-post is nearly always a RAM or CPU issue. If it's hard drive issue you get some form of non system message. Check the simple things first. I had one the other day where the screen would just occasionally 'garble' up but would reboot with no problem. It was an Intel i5 with HD4000 integrated graphics. So the CPU was getting too warm or it was dying which was unlikely given it kept rebooting and working 90% of the time. I stripped the fan and heatsink off and what thermal paste there was there had been squashed out by tightening the heat sink down too hard and it was solid. New thermal paste and clean the fan which was pretty clean and it's been 100% OK since.

    • @pineappleroad
      @pineappleroad 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Biffo1262 Im suprised I never suspected that the ram might be the culprit of why the laptop in the video was behaving like that
      and the Toshiba laptop booted up fine, by the way (apart from Ribena having been spilt on the keyboard causing half the keys to stop working, and also if I plugged in a USB keyboard it would then go crazy as if I was hitting shift continuously until i unplugged the USB keyboard)

  • @chris-pike
    @chris-pike 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good to see another of your Trying to Fix vlogs there Vince i have been following your channel for for some time now and have finally subscribed to you keep up the good work mate and i wish you and your family a Happy and better new year for 2021 all the best Vince 👍

  • @kaleegarywong8408
    @kaleegarywong8408 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Vince, been watching your stuff for ages. Love the chan. Everytime i see you fix something I wish i had "tech skills" like you. Keep up the good work. Maybe I can send you something to fix sometime :)

  • @JordynBaby63
    @JordynBaby63 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work!! Time saver tip. If you have the lights on that means the 19v and 3.3 v rails are present. Pushing power button causes the super I/O chip to try to turn on the ram, vcore and 5v rails. If any failure is detected it will turn off for safety. Thus the lights turning on and then off. Great vid!

  • @keenobeast5920
    @keenobeast5920 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m glad you fixed it. I was about to comment about how the ram was likely faulty as ram is needed to display something as everything that is running is stored on ram

  • @unclealbert294
    @unclealbert294 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    First thought when I hear no post is faulty ram, great repair on the ram stick!

  • @AnonymousRepair
    @AnonymousRepair 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    @My Mate VINCE, Hi very nice fix when you started the video I immediately thought of ram, This is a classic sign of "no ram" fault, The diode is for reverse polarity protection, Marry Christmas and happy new year 👍

  • @stormrider01
    @stormrider01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Incredible repair!
    I wish you a happy new year!!!

  • @_Offline
    @_Offline 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nice fix, Vince! I probably wouldn't have seen that super small gap between the pin and the trace. I also have no idea what that strange residue on the pin was. Kinda looked like.. paint?
    Just a quick advice: If a PC/Laptop is boot looping like that, it's almost always the RAM or a faulty BIOS/BIOS setting... atleast in my 15+ years of experience with PCs it was almost always that.
    That's the first thing I check, when I get an faulty PC.
    Thanks for another great video! Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you too, Vince :)

    • @Mymatevince
      @Mymatevince  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you :-) Very strange mark, looked like tar, paint or melted plastic. Weird thing is, how did it get there. It is the opposite side to the keyboard, there are no holes or vents on the back casing, and if it came through a port on the side how did it make it's way all the way over to the RAM. I wonder if it was there from manufacture, but took a while to eat through the trace. I wonder if the RAM inserted by hand, and maybe the operators glove had it on when they picked up the RAM???? Maybe the comments may shed some light on what it could be.

    • @Naaght
      @Naaght 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Mymatevince :)

    • @MegatronFlexmistic09
      @MegatronFlexmistic09 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mymatevince Based on my knowledge, it could be from improper used on the Laptop. Therefore, it was becoming warm to warmer placing on cloth material instead of something solid as wood or marble.

  • @Bloodyguts75
    @Bloodyguts75 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work Vince! Who would have thought such a tiny fault would have been the issue?

  • @LETHALAPOLLOGAMING
    @LETHALAPOLLOGAMING 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    well done Vince great bit of troubleshooting and its Very rewarding finding a lead good job

  • @SPEXWISE
    @SPEXWISE 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done Vince. The moment I saw the problem knew it was ram related. Awesome fix though cost just your time and tiny bit of solder and mask.

  • @spooktasticaparanormal
    @spooktasticaparanormal 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic work on that fix. I recently repaired an old Toshiba satellite L755 laptop with windows 7 premium. I also updated the ram too and it works great. Thanks for sharing this. Kind regards. Paul.

  • @mkodel25
    @mkodel25 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy New year from Slovenia, you are the best, Good to Look and Listen all of your TH-cam videos. Thank you.

  • @matthewjohnstone6122
    @matthewjohnstone6122 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Vince hope had great Christmas happy new year great repair as few previous comments state ram is a common problem with computers it normally 1 the 1st thing to check in situations like this years ago would beep to inform of issues. Keep up great repairs you do always great see something repaired than just replacing

  • @TheWojciechus
    @TheWojciechus 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely fix. Happy New Year Vince!

  • @hadesmcc
    @hadesmcc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was awesome!!!! Loved this fix. Keep them coming. Can't wait to see what you'll be up to in 2021.

  • @MellowVR24762
    @MellowVR24762 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love it when a my mate vince video drops happy new year dude 😊👍🎉

  • @sirbobbyuk
    @sirbobbyuk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought a Sony vio last year from second hand shop it had a doggy ram as well, replace both ram and updated the HD’s with an SSD and it works fine

  • @tomaszski9818
    @tomaszski9818 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great fix Vince! Well done. Happy New Year!

  • @penguinsushi8442
    @penguinsushi8442 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That RAM repair, I loved that you fixed the actual issue! A bit unconventional, most people would switch out the RAM first before doing a tedious repair like that.

    • @DraftySatyr
      @DraftySatyr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ah, but My Mate VINCE isn't "most people" 😊

  • @yourlocalbrony
    @yourlocalbrony 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey vince today I found out that my local repair shop watches your channel for repair advice even though you clearly state at the beginning of your videos "do not use this as a HOW TO video watch it for ENTERTAINMENT purposes only because I'm not a professional" they just ignore that 😂😂😂

  • @BurningEmerald
    @BurningEmerald 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great fix, Vince! Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas, thanks for all the great videos and good fun this year!

    • @Mymatevince
      @Mymatevince  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Josh :-)

  • @zoozbuh
    @zoozbuh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That mic quality is amazing. Voice sounding crisp!

  • @JoeByrds
    @JoeByrds 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely job. I found it educational. Thanks!

  • @willproctor7301
    @willproctor7301 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love fixes like this, perfect mate! Happy New Year!

  • @christopherrobinson387
    @christopherrobinson387 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Is that a new Mic your using vince?
    I've never heard you sound so crisp!

  • @rodd56
    @rodd56 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos. Glad you worked your way to the ram as I was shouting at the screen check the ram haha. Keep the videos coming always look forward to watching your videos and like you a total amateur and doing it purely for fun and a hobby.

  • @redwinedrummer
    @redwinedrummer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Of the two MOSFETs you tested, the one without a gate signal is likely the low-side MOSFET for Vcore. The high and low side MOSFETs are controlled by another power IC which in turn requires a signal from DDR3 before it gives a PWR_GD signal for the entire system to turn on. By restoring the DDR3 subsystem, this likely restored the DDR3 prerequisite of the power IC. I've encountered this fault in a Lenovo laptop before. Good job!

  • @irfman87
    @irfman87 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I still have a Vaio from 2010 and upgraded the ram, removed the bluray drive and replaced it with a 1TB drive and upgraded upgraded standard hdd with a ssd and it runs beautifully. Has a 1gb ATi graphics and a 1080p screen, for a 2010 laptop that was a big thing to have. Love the laptop.

    • @IndieRepublik
      @IndieRepublik ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, I'm trying to find the right RAM to update with this same laptop, do you have a number/definition of that you could tell me? On the off chance....thanks in advance :)

  • @nickwhite4632
    @nickwhite4632 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Vince. Patreon supporter, but not the massive. Enjoy your videos.

  • @Alexander-bh5wj
    @Alexander-bh5wj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy New Year and einen guten Rutsch, like we say in germany.

  • @seberous
    @seberous 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a computer repair tech and have a few words of advice.
    Start with RAM, always start by swapping a different ram stick in. Then try without the hard drive or SSD connected (some machines won't boot without a storage device so be aware of this). Then try removing the wifi card. Then move onto screen, daughterboards and anything else you can try removing. After that delve into power. Saves a lot of time.
    Also, if you plan to sell a machine, always replace RAM. It has a limited lifespan, and its best just to put some fresh stuff in there. If you're keeping the machine yourself, a bodge of a trace like this is totally fine.
    But, well done for fixing it, and saving it from the easte pile, and as I said above, start with the simple stuff. (Keeping a few parts on hand like ram is also well worth it).
    As for PC3 vs PC3L, the L stands for low voltage. Just depends on the machine as to which it takes, but you're switched onto this, so thats ace.

  • @melmatech
    @melmatech 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    the support cell can make such problems. how ever nice job

  • @OntologicalQuandry
    @OntologicalQuandry 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The first diode you measured on the board had one side to power and the other to ground. It is reverse polarity and is used for TVS (Transient Voltage Suppression). It will not conduct up to a specific voltage and then it will conduct like a short. The reverse voltage is picked to be a safe voltage with some margin above the expected input range.

  • @TheSkaldenmettrunk
    @TheSkaldenmettrunk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really interesting fix. I think just swapping the ram might did not fix it because of the markings on the ram connector. Everything is saved from the pile. Very good.

  • @BikerBloke600
    @BikerBloke600 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well Done Vince, good spotting. Mick 👍🍻👏

  • @mathewburgess5829
    @mathewburgess5829 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done Vince. Good job.

  • @OtherworldJudge89
    @OtherworldJudge89 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy New Year Vince!

  • @Fifury161
    @Fifury161 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    32:00 - agree, too many resort to just swapping out, it gets the item working again, but it feels like such a cop out..

  • @UMBRELLA_CORPORATION_2001
    @UMBRELLA_CORPORATION_2001 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy new years Vince.

  • @doslover
    @doslover 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I could see the issue on that RAM earlyish on but I would've had to replace it myself. Nice save!

  • @adrianpearce5214
    @adrianpearce5214 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job Vince love your videos

  • @branman3336
    @branman3336 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was an awesome one.
    Merry Christmas. 🎄

  • @JuicyJakeRepairs
    @JuicyJakeRepairs 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    RAM causes alot of issues, great find!

  • @Blitterbug
    @Blitterbug 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was yelling 'RAM!' at the screen the moment you first started looking for issues inside. But then I do this for a living ;) Nice job, Vince. tbh I would have swapped out the SODIMM and charged the customer for a new module, but your excellent repair would have saved the guy a nice chunk of change if you were doing this as a paid service!

  • @mattymatt2323
    @mattymatt2323 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was one of my favourite fixes! Go Vince

  • @adrianellis6902
    @adrianellis6902 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great fix, do you think the gunge on the ram was an old fix in that place.

  • @pascalphase2556
    @pascalphase2556 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A very very good job, bravo from France !

  • @AXMF1
    @AXMF1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job ! It should be better avoid touching contacts on the memory module. If you can't, an ESD wrist band can help.

  • @devilsoundwave375
    @devilsoundwave375 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent work Vince! :)