Sony Corp has started to provide free software updates to more than half a million users worldwide to fix a glitch that could cause overheating in its popular VAIO laptops.
So far, no injuries have been reported, but the Tokyo-based electronics company said it has received a total of 39 problem reports, including 26 in the US, with users complaining about the heat and distortion of the shape of their computers, the company said.
The problem could affect a total of 535,000 VAIO laptops worldwide, mainly with US users but also others in Europe, Japan and the rest of Asia.
The overheating could occur when a user plugs in an adapter to charge when a battery in the laptop is nearly used up, Sony said.
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