topic Dead HDD? in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/dead-hdd/m-p/114550#M71648 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Just tried to turn on my laptop, and it wont boot, get the loading part then it just stays black, all 3 lights are on solid on the front, so im assuming that the HD is dead, or even the m/board? Anyone shead any further light on the matter?<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:08:25 GMT andrewparkes 2007-07-25T15:08:25Z Dead HDD? https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/dead-hdd/m-p/114550#M71648 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Just tried to turn on my laptop, and it wont boot, get the loading part then it just stays black, all 3 lights are on solid on the front, so im assuming that the HD is dead, or even the m/board? Anyone shead any further light on the matter?<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:08:25 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/dead-hdd/m-p/114550#M71648 andrewparkes 2007-07-25T15:08:25Z Re: Dead HDD? https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/dead-hdd/m-p/114551#M71649 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Does the VAIO logo come on at startup?<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:31:21 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/dead-hdd/m-p/114551#M71649 kee-lo_ 2007-07-25T15:31:21Z Re: Dead HDD? https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/dead-hdd/m-p/114552#M71650 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>yes but thats about it.<BR />then goes to the scrolling bar bit as if its loading, then thats it<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:32:21 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/dead-hdd/m-p/114552#M71650 andrewparkes 2007-07-25T15:32:21Z Re: Dead HDD? https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/dead-hdd/m-p/114553#M71651 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>It would tell you that it can't detect the hard drive. No it is more likely failing to boot sequence the usb hub or the modules of RAM has become unseated or both whatever. Try F3 and go into 'advanced' and 'last known good config'. If that doesn't work open up the RAM Module covr underneath the laptop (if your model permits) and re seat the RAM and try again.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:53:12 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/dead-hdd/m-p/114553#M71651 tonybeard 2007-07-25T16:53:12Z Re: Dead HDD? https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/dead-hdd/m-p/114554#M71652 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>well its getting picked up for repair tomorrow.<BR />Taking almost 10 minutes from pressing power button before can actually use it after a fresh install was taking the pi55, so sony are going to look at it!<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:16:07 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/dead-hdd/m-p/114554#M71652 andrewparkes 2007-07-26T11:16:07Z