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**Moose** · 12-20-2007, 09:43 AM

Hey guys,

I was browsing the internet wirelessly on a Sony Vaio laptop and a blue screen appeared saying some long error; 'If this is the first time you have seen this error then remove all external hardware and restart'. So I did. Everything seemed to be working fine after that so I plugged all external stuff back in (only wireless dongle). Then it did the same but with a worse error. It said something like try disabling shadowing or something, can't quite remember. So I restarted, but this time it will turn on but the screen stays black. Is this a hardware related problem, or software related?

Thanks for the help!

eldiablov · 12-20-2007, 09:46 AM

I would say its software related. Attempt to boot off a live cd and see if your screen works. If it does then you can stop worrying

**Moose** · 12-20-2007, 09:47 AM

I've tried, nothing happens.

Also, I forgot to mention that this laptop is nearly four years old.

explosions · 12-20-2007, 09:52 AM

No BIOS? No anything? Is the wireless dongle plugged in? Are the pins in the connector shorted? (Happened to me once and did the same thing)

**Moose** · 12-20-2007, 09:52 AM

Nope, I've tried F8 and F12.

explosions · 12-20-2007, 09:53 AM

I edited :P

**Moose** · 12-20-2007, 09:54 AM

What connector? I have tried it with the dongle in and out, nothing.

explosions · 12-20-2007, 09:57 AM

Where the dongle connects.

**Moose** · 12-20-2007, 09:58 AM

It's a USB dongle, and no.

eldiablov · 12-20-2007, 10:01 AM

Let it cool down for half hour then try once more. Vaio's get damn hot.

**Moose** · 12-20-2007, 10:02 AM

Done that too, nothing.

**Skyline34** · 12-20-2007, 10:14 AM

Have you tried booting in Safe mode?

**Moose** · 12-20-2007, 10:16 AM

Yeah. Me and eldiablov have come to a decision that it is hardware failure. Nothing I can do.

Thanks for the help.

**RoBz** · 12-20-2007, 10:20 AM

So absolutely nothing comes up when you turn it on? If so then it's most likely your screen.

EDIT: Didn't see your above post.

**BinoPanda** · 12-21-2007, 05:53 AM

uhh. i can't really help but i go to school with a lot of kids with sony laptops and this has happend twice i can't remember what they did about it though (it was last year) i would call tech support or bring it to your local pc shop.

12-20-2007, 09:43 AM	#1
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	Urgent Help Needed - Sony Vaio Laptop Blank Screen... Hey guys, I was browsing the internet wirelessly on a Sony Vaio laptop and a blue screen appeared saying some long error; 'If this is the first time you have seen this error then remove all external hardware and restart'. So I did. Everything seemed to be working fine after that so I plugged all external stuff back in (only wireless dongle). Then it did the same but with a worse error. It said something like try disabling shadowing or something, can't quite remember. So I restarted, but this time it will turn on but the screen stays black. Is this a hardware related problem, or software related? Thanks for the help!

12-20-2007, 10:14 AM	#12
Skyline34 QJ's Nice-guy :) My Mood: Join Date: Mar 2006 Real First Name: Randy Andy Location: UK Just Played: Nazi Zombies Posts: 4,191 Trader Feedback: 0	Have you tried booting in Safe mode? __________________ On Facebook? JOIN MY MAFIA!

12-20-2007, 10:20 AM	#14
RoBz Enter Custom Title Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,705 Trader Feedback: 0	So absolutely nothing comes up when you turn it on? If so then it's most likely your screen. EDIT: Didn't see your above post. __________________ WHERE MY SIG AT??

12-20-2007, 09:46 AM	#2
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	I would say its software related. Attempt to boot off a live cd and see if your screen works. If it does then you can stop worrying

12-20-2007, 09:47 AM	#3
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	I've tried, nothing happens. Also, I forgot to mention that this laptop is nearly four years old.

12-20-2007, 09:52 AM	#4
explosions banned 4 LIFE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jupiter Posts: 3 Trader Feedback: 0	No BIOS? No anything? Is the wireless dongle plugged in? Are the pins in the connector shorted? (Happened to me once and did the same thing)

12-20-2007, 09:53 AM	#6
explosions banned 4 LIFE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jupiter Posts: 3 Trader Feedback: 0	I edited :P

12-20-2007, 09:54 AM	#7
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	What connector? I have tried it with the dongle in and out, nothing.

12-20-2007, 09:57 AM	#8
explosions banned 4 LIFE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jupiter Posts: 3 Trader Feedback: 0	Where the dongle connects.

12-20-2007, 09:58 AM	#9
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	It's a USB dongle, and no.

12-20-2007, 10:01 AM	#10
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	Let it cool down for half hour then try once more. Vaio's get damn hot.

12-20-2007, 10:02 AM	#11
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	Done that too, nothing.

12-20-2007, 10:16 AM	#13
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	Yeah. Me and eldiablov have come to a decision that it is hardware failure. Nothing I can do. Thanks for the help.

12-21-2007, 05:53 AM	#15
BinoPanda Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: cardboard box Posts: 484 Trader Feedback: 0	uhh. i can't really help but i go to school with a lot of kids with sony laptops and this has happend twice i can't remember what they did about it though (it was last year) i would call tech support or bring it to your local pc shop.

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