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    Sony PCG-7Z1L video problem?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jaescnet, Jan 18, 2008.

  1. jaescnet

    jaescnet Newbie

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    All of a sudden my PCG-7Z1L will not show anything on the screen. When I boot I see the windows logo and scrolling green bar but when the desktop should be showing all I see is my cursor on a backlight screen. I can move the cursor and when I insert a CD I see hard drive activity. Could I have lost a video driver or something?

    Any help is appreciated.
     
    jaescnet, Jan 18, 2008
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    jaescnet Newbie

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    I forgot to mention the Os is Vista home Premium. It can't even see anything in safe mode.
     
    jaescnet, Jan 18, 2008
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    jaquidel Newbie

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    i have the same problem but i can't the solution if you can resolve the problem please tell me
     
    jaquidel, Jan 26, 2008
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    jaescnet Newbie

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    So far, no help on this site. FYI the model # of mine is vgn-nr160e. I'm going to assume that this site is more discussion then problem solving. Good luck.
     
    jaescnet, Jan 28, 2008
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    Have you tried plugging in a external monitor? If same thing happens on external monitor then its your video card (motherboard). If it doesn't happen on ext monitor then its either inverter or backlight. THat repair will cost ya.
     
    bbecker2k, Jan 29, 2008
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