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Laptop VGN-B3VP not starting (seems to be booting problem?)

rajesh525 — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:29:08 GMT

My laptop was working fine till yesterday evening. Today morning, when I tried starting the PC, it didnt start. Checked the power supply, was working fine. Removed the battery, inserted again and recharged, still wasn't working.

Is it a booting problem?

Guys/gals am not a technically sound person. Hence, if u can guide me with simple troubleshooting process, that'll be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Rajesh

Re: Laptop VGN-B3VP not starting (seems to be booting problem?)

kee-lo_ — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:09:33 GMT

Do any of the lights come on?

Re: Laptop VGN-B3VP not starting (seems to be booting problem?)

MattWilson — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:46:40 GMT

Does it start up if you take out the battery and just have the AC adaptor pluged in?

Its suprising how many times its a battery problem.

Re: Laptop VGN-B3VP not starting (seems to be booting problem?)

rajesh525 — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:54:00 GMT

None of the lights come on.
Tried removing the battery and just starting it on AC adaptor, still it doesn't start

Re: Laptop VGN-B3VP not starting (seems to be booting problem?)

MattWilson — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:03:14 GMT

When you say

My laptop was working fine till yesterday evening

were you using it on the AC adaptor or the battery?

Sounds to me like a power issue rather than a booting issue. It should at least show some sign of life.

Re: Laptop VGN-B3VP not starting (seems to be booting problem?)

rajesh525 — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:59:29 GMT

It was working on the battery. Hence, bit confused, what the problem could be

Re: Laptop VGN-B3VP not starting (seems to be booting problem?)

MattWilson — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:06:13 GMT

Presumably the battery still has charge in it?

Did anything strange happen when you shut it down before it stopped working? Pop or anything like that?

Either the board is fried (Very unlikely) or there is some power issue with the reglator.

Very odd

Re: Laptop VGN-B3VP not starting (seems to be booting problem?)

rajesh525 — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:19:15 GMT

No there was no issue or pop up when I shut it down late night yesterday. I didnt download any applications as well.
Am very much confused how to resolve this issue. You know how costly it is to get an engineer to have a look at it. Hence, trying to resolve it with help from experts like you.

Re: Laptop VGN-B3VP not starting (seems to be booting problem?)

MattWilson — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:33:46 GMT

I completely understand.

You would expect a bleep if there was something wrong with the hardware but you don't seem to get any power full stop.

Do you know anyone else with the same notebook so you can try a different battery?

If that doesn't work then you will have to send it to sony and see if they can find the problem and fix it.

Re: Laptop VGN-B3VP not starting (seems to be booting problem?)

rajesh525 — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:07:09 GMT

Thanks for the advice mate. Will try the option you suggested.

Alternatively, do you know any company who does this cheapely. Or any Sony Personnel?

Re: Laptop VGN-B3VP not starting (seems to be booting problem?)

MattWilson — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:15:13 GMT

Well sony know there machines best so i would always suggest them.

Maybe the local computer repairers - you could ask that if they find no problem (can't find it) that they do it for free. If it is a small company then they usually agree and i usually get it done quicker and try harder. Worth a try.

Good luck

Let me know how it goes.

Re: Laptop VGN-B3VP not starting (seems to be booting problem?)

rajesh525 — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:35:11 GMT

Sure, will definitely let you and others know what the outcome is. Thankx for all your advice.

Re: Laptop VGN-B3VP not starting (seems to be booting problem?)

MattWilson — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:45:12 GMT

You are very welcome