As it's a Sony, I suspect dry joints. I also hope that the specific
nature of the fault will point to a particular board or component that I
can repair myself.

Can anyone give me a simple guide as to what might be the faulty unit and
where it is located?

TIA

From the way you speak, of dry joints and Sony, are you in the trade ?

Dave

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And you were born knowing all about ms windows....??