start up problem on sony viso laptop

huskycj · 08-08-2008, 04:25 PM

Hey,

So I've had this laptop for a few years it operates on WinXP.

A variety of people use it like my friends, my brother and his friends.

So yesterday I tried to boot it up like I normally do by pressing the power button and the first images that show up on the screen is the VISO logo in the middle of the screen and the processor logo in the bottom right corner of the screen. Which is normal, but those logos were only there maybe a second or two and then the screen just went black.

I don't think there's anything wrong with the battery, because there's still power going to the computer because the screen is lit up, it's not dead.

This repeats everytime you try and turn it on, it doesn't reach the boot menu.

I originally thought that I might have a virus, but the computer hasn't been hooked up to the internet for a few weeks now and it was working perfectly last week.

Thanks for all your help,

Chris

vaiouser · 08-08-2008, 05:35 PM

Hi Chris,
I had something similar happen to me (check this post [SOLVED] Sony Laptop - XP won't boot, keyboard seems non-existent)
I closed the thread thinking my problem was related to software - but it seems something else is wrong with the HDD...anyway, you can look at that for some initial directions/maybe something sounds familiar etc.

huskycj · 08-09-2008, 02:40 PM

That thread really didn't help out much because I can't get to the BIOS. It boots up for like two seconds and then it's a totally black screen, but the power is still on because the screen is lit up, but it's not showing anything.

I tried all the F keys during that two second window, but nothing

**TriggerFinger** · 08-09-2008, 02:42 PM

So sorry if to ask this if you have done this already but have you tried using an external monitor?

huskycj · 08-09-2008, 10:42 PM

No, I have not yet tried an external moniter. Where are you going with this?

vaiouser · 08-09-2008, 11:17 PM

Well, you may try to check RAM. I found out that Viao seems to use the RAM for the LCD display. I think that is where TriggerFinger is pointing to(?)...anyway, if you have a couple of extra RAMs around (or compatible from someone else's system) you can give it a whirl - it could save you a lot of potential headache.

**TriggerFinger** · 08-10-2008, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by huskycj

No, I have not yet tried an external moniter. Where are you going with this?

-- to rule out possible video card/motherboard failure.

-- getting a blank screen can be caused by many things. among those are the RAM, the HDD, your Windows installation, your LCD and list goes on.

-- since your case blacks out right after the logo, i am thinking it could be the RAM or your hard drive. best if you can test each of them.

huskycj · 08-12-2008, 10:28 AM

Okay, I tried an external monitor and the logos still flashed on the laptop screen while nothing appeared on the other monitor's screen.

**TriggerFinger** · 08-12-2008, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by huskycj

Okay, I tried an external monitor and the logos still flashed on the laptop screen while nothing appeared on the other monitor's screen.

-- nothing appeared on the external monitor but logo splash can be seen on LCD? now that is weird...

-- try replacing the RAM with known working sticks.

08-08-2008, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
huskycj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 OS: winXP	start up problem on sony viso laptop Hey, So I've had this laptop for a few years it operates on WinXP. A variety of people use it like my friends, my brother and his friends. So yesterday I tried to boot it up like I normally do by pressing the power button and the first images that show up on the screen is the VISO logo in the middle of the screen and the processor logo in the bottom right corner of the screen. Which is normal, but those logos were only there maybe a second or two and then the screen just went black. I don't think there's anything wrong with the battery, because there's still power going to the computer because the screen is lit up, it's not dead. This repeats everytime you try and turn it on, it doesn't reach the boot menu. I originally thought that I might have a virus, but the computer hasn't been hooked up to the internet for a few weeks now and it was working perfectly last week. Thanks for all your help, Chris

08-08-2008, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
vaiouser Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 OS: XP SP2	Re: start up problem on sony viso laptop Hi Chris, I had something similar happen to me (check this post [SOLVED] Sony Laptop - XP won't boot, keyboard seems non-existent) I closed the thread thinking my problem was related to software - but it seems something else is wrong with the HDD...anyway, you can look at that for some initial directions/maybe something sounds familiar etc.

08-09-2008, 02:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
huskycj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 OS: winXP	Re: start up problem on sony viso laptop That thread really didn't help out much because I can't get to the BIOS. It boots up for like two seconds and then it's a totally black screen, but the power is still on because the screen is lit up, but it's not showing anything. I tried all the F keys during that two second window, but nothing

08-09-2008, 02:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,846 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: start up problem on sony viso laptop So sorry if to ask this if you have done this already but have you tried using an external monitor? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

08-09-2008, 10:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
huskycj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 OS: winXP	Re: start up problem on sony viso laptop No, I have not yet tried an external moniter. Where are you going with this?

08-09-2008, 11:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
vaiouser Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 OS: XP SP2	Re: start up problem on sony viso laptop Well, you may try to check RAM. I found out that Viao seems to use the RAM for the LCD display. I think that is where TriggerFinger is pointing to(?)...anyway, if you have a couple of extra RAMs around (or compatible from someone else's system) you can give it a whirl - it could save you a lot of potential headache.

08-12-2008, 10:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
huskycj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 OS: winXP	Re: start up problem on sony viso laptop Okay, I tried an external monitor and the logos still flashed on the laptop screen while nothing appeared on the other monitor's screen.