Sony says it is recalling 440,000 units of Vaio laptop computers worldwide due to faulty parts that could trigger overheating.

Sony Corp. said Thursday that the recalls involve 19 models of Vaio TZ laptop series manufactured between May 2007 and July 2008, including three export models.

The recalled models are the T-Z-100, the T-Z-200, the T-Z-300 and the T-Z-2000 series.

The Tokyo-based consumer electronics company says a faulty wiring connecting the main body of the laptop and its display could cause overheating near a power plug or the rim of the screen, sometimes distorting the shape of the computer.

To find out if your laptop is affected, you can log on to sony.com/support.

The company will arrange for an inspection and repair, if needed.
Or you can ship your notebook to their service center.