<![CDATA[iFixit - Answers With Device "Sony VAIO PCG-6J2L"]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/Device/Sony_VAIO_PCG-6J2L?rss=yes en-US Fri, 08 May 2026 04:10:41 -0700 <![CDATA[Sony VAIO PCG-6J2L: Speed mode repair through reballing?]]> I have an old VAIO SZ which suffered the infamous glitchy graphics and hang when booting on Speed mode. The laptop, fortunately, still booted fine on Stamina mode, however I heard that these laptops run good as new when the Nvidia chips get reballed. Is it worth to give it a shot? I've seen tons of hairdryer repairs done on Nvidia-equipped laptops, but I wanna do a reball instead.

⟐ Answer accepted June 20, 2018 at 8:12 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/490858/Speed+mode+repair+through+reballing https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/490858 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:12:35 -0700 <![CDATA[Sony VAIO PCG-6J2L: Laptop stuck on Speed Mode]]> I got a SONY VAIO PCG-6W2M it's known for its faulty nvidia GPU,so mine already don't work with it (in performance mode) So I always use it on Stamina Mode (intel GPU).

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But last time (after my brother messed with it) when I turn it on the performance indicator LED turns ON as well even if the switch is on Stamina Mode and the screen turns black (turns ON but black)

I think it's a currupted BIOS because I already had a simmilar problem with another VAIO and ended by flashing a new BIOS. After I tearedown the laptop following the steps on Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120P Teardown but I couldn't recognize the BIOS chip or the motherboard reference and version.

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