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    Sony Vaio Fit 14 (SVF1421E2E) not POSTing - BIOS brick?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by tydem, Mar 29, 2016.

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    Hello everyone,
    I was given a defective Vaio Fit (model SVF1421E2E as the thread title says) which stopped powering on shortly after the warranty period expired.

    When powering on the device with the AC adapter connected, the power LED stays lit while the HDD light blinks and the screen stays blank. Fans are heard spinning and the computer stays like this until I remove the AC adapter. If I power on using the Assist button, exactly the same happens.

    I have tried reseating the CMOS battery, including leaving it outside for a couple of hours but the problem persists.

    Some Google searches also pointed out that a few users experienced similar issues (blank screen, blinking HDD) after BIOS update and a faulty update might be the culprit. Thus, I've been searching for a tool or tutorial to do a "crisis flash" using an USB drive.

    Unfortunately, the latest BIOS version from Sony's website (R0220DA.ROM) does not appear to contain any hints regarding recovery procedures or filenames, and key combinations such as Fn + Esc, Windows + B, Windows + Esc etc. do nothing at all. I cannot get the device to show anything except the black screen, so I would really appreciate if someone could help me find a way to bring this laptop back to life.

    Thanks in advance,
    tydem
     
    tydem, Mar 29, 2016
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