mickeymonkey Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I have a Sony Vaio laptop that won't turn on. When plugged in and switched on the lights come on and it appears to be working but it doesn't actually come on.I suspect it also needs a bit of a programme clean-up to help it run efficently too.Does anyone have any advice or recommendations? Are there places locally/ people locally that could deal with this? I obviously don't want to pay a fortune as I could just purchase a new one if laptop repairs are costly.Thanks for any help :-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/54985-laptop-wont-turn-on/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1964 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Similar thing happened to my laptop. Taking the battery out and putting it back then restarting fixed it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/54985-laptop-wont-turn-on/#findComment-827662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 As jimbo1964 says.. Turn Off Laptop -- Unplug Power Supply Lead -- Disconnect Battery -- Press and Hold Power Button. 30 seconds. Replace Battery -- re-connect Power Supply -- Switch Laptop back on... If all this fails it may be necessary to reseat the RAM Cards.. This sometimes solves this problem.. DulwichFox Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/54985-laptop-wont-turn-on/#findComment-827668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Maybe check if set for external monitor only (FN button + F7 maybe ??) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/54985-laptop-wont-turn-on/#findComment-827672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeymonkey Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Thanks for these helpful suggestions.....keep them coming....I will give them a go!And if there is still no joy then I will be back asking for suggestions about who could fix it ;-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/54985-laptop-wont-turn-on/#findComment-827734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
right-clicking Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I have revived "dead" laptops simply by pressing Ctrl+Alt+del at the same time. R/C Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/54985-laptop-wont-turn-on/#findComment-827778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 DulwichFox Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Turn Off Laptop -- Unplug Power Supply Lead --> Disconnect Battery -- Press and Hold Power Button.> 30 seconds.> > Replace Battery -- re-connect Power Supply --> Switch Laptop back on...Yep - this. Sometimes takes a few go's before it works. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/54985-laptop-wont-turn-on/#findComment-827846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeymonkey Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Hmmm, tried all suggestions so far but no joy. As before, lights come on to say it has switched on, makes computer type noises (excuse me, there is a long distance between me and Bill Gates) but screen remains black.Any more help out there please?!:-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/54985-laptop-wont-turn-on/#findComment-827885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonaome Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Leave it in that state overnight - may just be a very slow boot from a massive windows update - especially if you have been trying to use it after a long time of not using it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/54985-laptop-wont-turn-on/#findComment-827888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
red devil Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 If you can't resolve it yourself, Christian at Netquest on Pellet Road is good... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/54985-laptop-wont-turn-on/#findComment-827908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Something happened to my Windows 8.1 last night - crashed then forced into an updateDoes this help at all (not sure of model)https://us.en.kb.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/36806/c/65,66/kw/windows%208%20assist/ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/54985-laptop-wont-turn-on/#findComment-827938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Does the screen come on at all (say for the start-up BIOS check)? If not, you may have a dead screen. Have you got an external monitor or HDMI cable/TV you can try? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/54985-laptop-wont-turn-on/#findComment-827992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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