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dcerb44
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Hey guys I have a question for you.
I have a Sony VIAO labtop, about two years old. It won't boot up. The screen turns on, shows the VIAO logo and then resets and starts the process all over again. I can't press F8 either to run it in safe mode or last known good configuration. Have done a restore complete system on the VAIO recovery center and ran a hardware scan that didn't come up with any errors.
I don't have a recovery disc for the Windows Operating system though so that's one thing I haven't tried.
Any ideas of what my problem may be?
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packerjmf
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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| dcerb44 wrote: | Hey guys I have a question for you.
I have a Sony VIAO labtop, about two years old. It won't boot up. The screen turns on, shows the VIAO logo and then resets and starts the process all over again. I can't press F8 either to run it in safe mode or last known good configuration. Have done a restore complete system on the VAIO recovery center and ran a hardware scan that didn't come up with any errors.
I don't have a recovery disc for the Windows Operating system though so that's one thing I haven't tried.
Any ideas of what my problem may be? |
Sounds like something with the hard drive. The hard drive itself might be fine but some connection to it or power supply might be bad.
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dcerb44
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| packerjmf wrote: | | dcerb44 wrote: | Hey guys I have a question for you.
I have a Sony VIAO labtop, about two years old. It won't boot up. The screen turns on, shows the VIAO logo and then resets and starts the process all over again. I can't press F8 either to run it in safe mode or last known good configuration. Have done a restore complete system on the VAIO recovery center and ran a hardware scan that didn't come up with any errors.
I don't have a recovery disc for the Windows Operating system though so that's one thing I haven't tried.
Any ideas of what my problem may be? |
Sounds like something with the hard drive. The hard drive itself might be fine but some connection to it or power supply might be bad. |
Cheap fix? Or would I be better off purchasing a new one?
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GoPackGo
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:14 am Post subject: |
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| dcerb44 wrote: | | packerjmf wrote: | | dcerb44 wrote: | Hey guys I have a question for you.
I have a Sony VIAO labtop, about two years old. It won't boot up. The screen turns on, shows the VIAO logo and then resets and starts the process all over again. I can't press F8 either to run it in safe mode or last known good configuration. Have done a restore complete system on the VAIO recovery center and ran a hardware scan that didn't come up with any errors.
I don't have a recovery disc for the Windows Operating system though so that's one thing I haven't tried.
Any ideas of what my problem may be? |
Sounds like something with the hard drive. The hard drive itself might be fine but some connection to it or power supply might be bad. |
Cheap fix? Or would I be better off purchasing a new one? |
Well after 2 years, that sounds normal if you've been using it excessively. HDs are super cheap at places like tiger direct.com or new egg. IF it was the HD, and I were you, I would buy an external enclosure, take out your HD from the Vaio and pop it in there to get all your key files you want.
Then, buy a new HD (you're talking maybe $50-$60) and transfer the old files to the new HD and start fresh. I've done it a few times in the past and that's how I keep it going.
If it's a power supply, that's about $35 most likely.
If it's HD, with the new enclosure you're looking at about $100 in repairs.
So, it's up to you if you want a new one or a replacement.
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TheGreatZepp
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 8:34 am Post subject: |
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| GoPackGo wrote: | | dcerb44 wrote: | | packerjmf wrote: | | dcerb44 wrote: | Hey guys I have a question for you.
I have a Sony VIAO labtop, about two years old. It won't boot up. The screen turns on, shows the VIAO logo and then resets and starts the process all over again. I can't press F8 either to run it in safe mode or last known good configuration. Have done a restore complete system on the VAIO recovery center and ran a hardware scan that didn't come up with any errors.
I don't have a recovery disc for the Windows Operating system though so that's one thing I haven't tried.
Any ideas of what my problem may be? |
Sounds like something with the hard drive. The hard drive itself might be fine but some connection to it or power supply might be bad. |
Cheap fix? Or would I be better off purchasing a new one? |
Well after 2 years, that sounds normal if you've been using it excessively. HDs are super cheap at places like tiger direct.com or new egg. IF it was the HD, and I were you, I would buy an external enclosure, take out your HD from the Vaio and pop it in there to get all your key files you want.
Then, buy a new HD (you're talking maybe $50-$60) and transfer the old files to the new HD and start fresh. I've done it a few times in the past and that's how I keep it going.
If it's a power supply, that's about $35 most likely.
If it's HD, with the new enclosure you're looking at about $100 in repairs.
So, it's up to you if you want a new one or a replacement. |
I wonder if doing this would fix up my old laptop to the point of at least having it functioning again.
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Kal-El
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Okay, question here. Merely out of curiosity...
Does anybody have an activation-key for QuickTime Pro? 
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AtariB20
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| This is Packers talk but I didn't really know where else to put it, because its really not important.. but would Montee Ball be a good fit for us in the 2nd round? |
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Title Town USA
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 3:45 am Post subject: |
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Pulp Fiction on blu-ray for $3.99 on Amazon right now.
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tabbaker
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| AtariB20 wrote: | | This is Packers talk but I didn't really know where else to put it, because its really not important.. but would Montee Ball be a good fit for us in the 2nd round? |
Can he play OL? |
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Title Town USA
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CWood21
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| Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:43 am Post subject: |
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| AtariB20 wrote: | | This is Packers talk but I didn't really know where else to put it, because its really not important.. but would Montee Ball be a good fit for us in the 2nd round? |
The prospect thread is probably the right place for it.
http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=490829
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MNPackfan32
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| This computer is officially on crack. I was going to click on our forum when I noticed something wasn't like the rest. There was no user name by who posted last in the Vikings forum and it listed the last post as - Wed Dec 31, 1969 8:00 pm- So I start thinking... Did we blow up the Vikings Forum?? I click on it, nope still there. So. Much. Disappoint. |
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BobSacamano
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Jason Babin tire kick? 
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MNPackfan32
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| BobSacamano wrote: | | Jason Babin tire kick? |
No need to kick the tires. Just put the pen to paper!!!! 10yrs/$200million. Allz he do is get teh sacks. + Tribal tattoo + NFL Top 100. Obvious HOF'er is Obvious. |
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Pack4life7
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If he clears waivers (which he won't) I'd give him a try out.
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