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    Sony Laptop screen turns black/flickers when unplugged.

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by aloochet, May 25, 2008.

  1. aloochet

    aloochet Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know why this happens on my Sony vgn-sz110b?

    Whenever I unplugg my laptop from the AC, after 2-4 minutes the screen flickers for a few seconds, then it just turns black. This ONLY happens when I unplugg it from the ac.

    Everything is still running and working fine when the screen turns off. When I plug it back in it still remains off, untill I shutdown pc.

    I turned off the power settings, so I know its not from that.

    Any ideas?
     
    aloochet, May 25, 2008
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  2. idq000

    idq000 Notebook Deity

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    That seems like a weird problem.
     
    idq000, May 25, 2008
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  3. aloochet

    aloochet Notebook Enthusiast

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    I found a workaround for my problem.

    Whenever this happens I have to press the FN + F12 key (standby or hibernate?) then I move my mouse or press a button to come out of standby. Then it starts working fine.

    I just noticed that when this problem happens my battery indicator goes missing from the taskbar. Its already enabled in the settings, it just vanishes sometimes :confused:

    I think it has something to do with the OS or Sony programs that monitor the battery ?? Because I did a fresh install and manually installed the sony progs.
     
    aloochet, Jun 18, 2008
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    outie Notebook Consultant

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    Are you using the latest Intel drivers or the stock Sony drivers? If latest Intel, try using original Sony drivers.
     
    outie, Jun 18, 2008
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    aloochet Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im using the sony drivers. I found the fix on this thread
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=83794

    I disabled the ssdp discovery service and now its working fine.
     
    aloochet, Jun 18, 2008
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