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    Updating Nvidia disaster on FZ, help plz

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by aviray, Aug 26, 2009.

  1. aviray

    aviray Notebook Consultant

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    Found new GPU driver on Sony support site, followed the instructions , wish it was in English not Engrish, the instructions were somehow inconsistent,l proceeded with it anyway, system restarted. The result is blank, black display and I have no clue how to proceed. I supposed after uninstalling the driver, Windows will restart with default driver then I could install the new Nvidia.
    I hoped using the Recovery disc can help restart, but it only repairs defective boot nothing else/ there is 0 error there.
    Any suggestions how can I get the FZ running again, any key commands?
    Will appreciate any help
     
    aviray, Aug 26, 2009
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  2. Skyshade

    Skyshade Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    When during the boot-up did you get black screen? If you can't even get into BIOS, then it's not display driver's problem. If your Windows is actually loading, have you tried safe mode yet?
     
    Skyshade, Aug 26, 2009
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  3. aviray

    aviray Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you for help, already solved, you bet, safe mode>installed the driver, problem solved.
    Will think thrice before ever following any support site instructions of the kind.
    I love freaky Japanese fashion, style, everything Engrish but only as entertainment, dont like to get f.. by it.
     
    aviray, Aug 26, 2009
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