i have a sony vaio pc and when i turn it on, it doesnt go to windows screen, what would the problem be?
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Sounds like the INI startup file is corrupt. Try putting your windows system CD in the CD drive and start your computer. Try starting the computer in safe mode. If you get it to turn on go directly to system restore. It could also be the screen lamp is burned out or broken.
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if it's the driver problem, just reinstall it..\nrepair the windows xp...
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Does your monitor do or show anything at all? Or is it completely dead. Check the cords and make sure they didnt fall off. When you turn the computer on do you get a boot up screen and then it goes dead? If so the monitor is ok. The monitor driver my be corrupt or deleted itself, or you might have a bad video card. Try this turn the computer and the monitor on and unplug the monitor cord from the back of the computer if the monitor is ok you should get a message on the screen telling you that it is disconnected from the computer, if you get this message then the cord or the video card or driver is bad. If you have a friend with a computer ask them if you can borrow their monitor. Disconnect your monitor and reconnect it using their cord if it still wont work your cord is fine if it works you then need a new cord. If it still wont work connect their monitor and see if it works if it does then you need a new monitor if it does the same thing that yours is doing, then it is something else and not the monitor or the cord. If their monitor doesnt work either then it could be the the video card or the driver. To see if it is the driver or the video card since you cant check it in the device manager because your monitor isnt working do this. Notice where the cord plugs into the back of the computer,open the computer up hopefully you have a plug in video card (plugs in slots on the board and can be removed) the other kind is a onboard video card which is built onto the board. If you have a removeable card be carefull and pull it out of the computer. Start the computer up and let it run for a couple of minutes then turn the computer off this will clear a corrupt driver from the system bios. Turn the computer back on if the card is ok it and the driver is bad it will ask ask you if you want to reinstall the driver click yes it will the ask you from where click MS web site also click on the C drive make sure that you have it so it searches all the C drive. It will then do a search and if it finds the driver it will ask you if you want to install it, click yes, after you are done, restart the computer if the monitor still doesnt work more then likely the video card is shot.You can find a decent one for around 60-70 dollars at Best Buy. If you have an onboard card then you have no choice but to try a new card. There should be a slot on the board for it just make sure when you plug the cord back in to plug it into the new card and not the onboard connection. As for copying the files dumbbutt4321 hit it on the head go to radio shack and by cross over cables they plug into the usb connectors!!\nP.S. once again I have read answers from people that DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. You can NOT switch a hardrive from 1 computer to another without formatting it.. The reason being is that EVERY CPU has a unique identifier on it that installs it self into the BIOS and on to the hardrive. It matches the CPU and hardrive together. Because of this a hardrive will not work if you take it out of one computer and put it into another one without formatting the drive. You have to erase that unique identifier off the drive so that when you switch them the CPU will do its thing and put the id on the new drive so it will match up again! I wish that all you BACK YARD so called computer geeks would leave this stuff up to those of us that actually spent months and alot of money going to school to learn computers and and take tests to get certified. All you manage to do is f+ck up the peoples computer more then it is already!!!!!!!                                                                            GOOD LUCK!!!!\n                             ZEUS
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It may be the display adaptor hardware in your PC? I assume its integrated into motherboard so do you have (or can borrow) a PCI display adaptor to test this theory? or better yet another computer or laptop you can test the monitor with to see if its the problem or its your PC... Good luck!
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your LCD screen on the laptop is damaged. Send it bad to the HP manufacture as a RMA through their website, they should repair it if its still inthe warrenty
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wow...have you installed new drivers?  new hardware?\n\ndid you check the system - hardware under control panel?  is the port ok or is it x'ed out?  unknown hardware?\n\nif all the above is ok, I would delete the device and reboot and see if it reinstalls ok...
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Check if you have all the correct drivers installed. You said that the PC had recently been formated so it could be as simple as incorrect video or mouse (trackpoint, touchpad) drivers.\nYou should check the manufacturer's support site to get the latest version of drivers. If you don't know the address just post your make and model and we'll try to find it.\nHope this helps!
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try restarting the computer and if that doesn't work check your display settings
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If you are getting something on your screen and then it goes blank right as it is booting into windows.  It is probably because your screen resolution or refresh is to high for the monitor.  Follow Microsoft's directions to boot into VGA mode.  If you aren't getting anything on the monitor Check your cables or the monitor on another machine.\n\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315222
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MAY BE IT COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH UR WINDOWS, TRY RE-INSTALLING IT, IT MAY FIX UR PROBLEM.
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if u have already reinstalled the OS then we habe ruled out all software problems .. now what u got to do its if its a laptop and if it has a stick as well as a touch pad disable one at a time and check and if its a desktop u know what to do .. REPLACE IT :)
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Hopefully your notebook is still under warranty. You'll probably need to get the screen replaced.\n\nAlthough... I suppose you could make sure you have the latest video drivers before sending it in.
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Try uninstalling it and reinstalling with the proper driver, and check on the web for any updates, also check windows update and see if anything comes up for a driver.
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What type of surface do you have your laptop on?  Remember, laptops are designed to be on laps and not tables.  Try placing risers under the laptop so that there is some air flow under the laptop as well. \n  You are also correct about having to clean the laptops.  Here is a link with step by step instructions on how to clean a VAIO.\n\n\nGood Luck
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You might want to think about reformatting your hard drive and doing a fresh install of the operating system. This is usually a last resort after all other troubleshooting is done. If the install does not work then you might be looking at a hardware problem.
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if your talking about "display" on monitor???\nyou may have a problem with your video card.\nPS...a bit more detail would be helpfull, "what sort of display problem"?
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sounds like a driver issue ..try downloading the latest drivers to your laptop and transfer and install them on the desktop