Sony laptop is dead

nst68 · 27 May 2013 at 18:43

My wife's Sony Vaio laptop has died and I need help!

It's been crashing out when playing Sims, but it wouldn't turn on today.

Pressing the power button made the fan turn for about 0.5 seconds and then it stopped.
I removed the battery, checked the connections and put it back, since then nothing happens when pressing the power button.

HELP !!

Swordfish · 27 May 2013 at 18:45

Power it on without the battery in and only the mains lead.

Deleted member 77746 · 27 May 2013 at 19:00

I have the same problem with an RM machine I am looking at for someone, won't turn on at all despite showing a green light as if it was charging.

Personally I guess something has gone on the motherboard but not worth replacing here. The only thing it looks like is possible is to get the data off.

jesusismyairbag · 27 May 2013 at 19:52

rip lappy. you were a useless ****.

nst68 · 27 May 2013 at 20:01

Swordfish said:
Power it on without the battery in and only the mains lead.

I tried and still nothing.
If the battery is knackered should it stop it from booting?

jamesfreddie · 27 May 2013 at 20:29

What model is it?

PooBrain · 27 May 2013 at 20:50

My condolences.

Swordfish · 27 May 2013 at 21:29

nst68 said:
I tried and still nothing.
If the battery is knackered should it stop it from booting?

It's not unusual. Have you checked the USB ports in case one of those is damaged as this would cause a brief power on (through shorting the board) like you are having.

nst68 · 28 May 2013 at 11:43

Swordfish said:
It's not unusual. Have you checked the USB ports in case one of those is damaged as this would cause a brief power on (through shorting the board) like you are having.

What's the best way to check them?

RSRAVI · 28 May 2013 at 17:35

could be battery or the motherboard......

depending on the beeps you have to look at sony site to see what they mean

jamesfreddie · 28 May 2013 at 17:49

nst68 said:
What's the best way to check them?

Look at them and see if they are shorted.

nst68 · 28 May 2013 at 20:48

Swordfish said:
It's not unusual. Have you checked the USB ports in case one of those is damaged as this would cause a brief power on (through shorting the board) like you are having.

I disconnected the ribbon cable from the USB ports and it's working now.

Cheers for the help.

nightmare99 · 28 May 2013 at 21:11

What model is it?

This important information is required

Swordfish · 28 May 2013 at 22:55

nst68 said:
I disconnected the ribbon cable from the USB ports and it's working now.

Cheers for the help.

No probs. Glad it's working now.