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    Bios black screen

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Doniasoft, Jan 5, 2011.

  1. Doniasoft

    Doniasoft Newbie

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    Hi
    My VAIO is VPCCW14FX,

    I updated the bios lately,

    when I try to enter the bios, I see only black scren, and the computer stops responding.

    any help plz?

    thaks any way
     
    Doniasoft, Jan 5, 2011
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  2. Fishon

    Fishon I Will Close You

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    I had the black screen of death occur with my HP Pavilion. Call Sony. If the BIOS update bricked your Sony, certainly a new one is due for you. Don't forget to give us the conclusion to this matter. Good luck
     
    Fishon, Jan 5, 2011
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  3. Doniasoft

    Doniasoft Newbie

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    After All the problem is in the hard drive, Hard drive errors causes such problems.

    thank you all in here.
     
    Doniasoft, Mar 5, 2011
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  4. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    Hmm the BIOS appears before anything because it has nothing to do with the Hard Drive... but if that's a problem found by Sony, then hopefully they'll replace it or fix it for you
     
    Achusaysblessyou, Mar 5, 2011
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  5. Gracy123

    Gracy123 Agrees to disagree

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    Yes and No!

    I had similar problem on my S - if the HDD is not recognized the BIOS stops responding - you can't enter it neither does it boot!!

    Hard to believe/expect but the truth. If the HDD was to be removed - one could enter the BIOS.

    But if the computer loads, than it is certainly not a HDD problem.
     
    Gracy123, Mar 6, 2011
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  6. ssssssssss

    ssssssssss Notebook Evangelist

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    Why did you update the BIOS?
     
    ssssssssss, Mar 7, 2011
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  7. placcy

    placcy Notebook Consultant

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    i was trying to check the bios version on my new Z13 laptop. It is 7/30/2010. So I went to Sony website to check for any newer versions. I found no mention of BIOS anywhere in software/drivers section??
     
    placcy, Mar 7, 2011
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  8. ssssssssss

    ssssssssss Notebook Evangelist

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    Updating your BIOS to a newer version is generally only advisable to fix a specific problem you are experiencing, or to add functionality from an update.

    IME it's not worth the hassle & pain it can cause you (see above) just for wanting to have the latest version of everything.

    If you're not having problems, leave the BIOS alone.
     
    ssssssssss, Mar 7, 2011
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