Sony v300g

[mark458]

Ok Im having problems with my sony, if I let it sit all night it will boot up no problem run as long as I leave it on no problems but if I try to restart the computer for what ever reason it will freeze just after making the post beep and seeing the harddrive and dvd... Theres a curser flashing and thats it.... I can still get into the bios at this point but thats all, I tried replacing the ram and running it with NO harddrive and it still does the same thing, I even dug way down into the system and cleared the CMOS. I feel if I could flash the bios the problem would go away but I cant even find an update!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Train]

Check your power supply.

If you have, or can borrow, a multimeter, here's how to test the power supply:

Testing PSU Voltages

ATX Power Supplies

Trigger Power Supply for testing

In depth look at the power supply

Or alternatively you can buy a proper PSU tester, they don't cost much:

PSU Tester

ATX12V PSU Tester

Even without a meter, you can still short the pins to see whether the new PSU starts up or not.

[mark458]

PSU is fine, computer runs for days without any issues so long as I dont try and restart it or turn it off and back on... My psu tester wont connect it it its not a normal psu.

[Train]

Your choice, but that can be a sure sign of failing capacitors in the power supply.

[mark458]

Well like i said my psu tester wont connect to it and I dont know how to test it anyother way because its not a normal psu I dont know what connector is suppost to be what voltage...

[SpywareDr]

http://www.docs.sony.com/release/PCVV300G.pdf

Sony Customer Information Services Center

If other support options do not resolve your issue, you can contact a Sony Support representative directly.

Before making a call to the Sony Customer Information Services Center, have this basic information readily available.

1. VAIO® computer system type.
   
   
2. Model number.
   
   
3. Serial number(2).
   
   Example:
   
   
4. Operating system.
   
   
5. Hardware feature or software program that has a problem. (See the online VAIO® Computer User Guide for the appropriate software technical support information.)
   
   
6. Brief description of the issue.

For VAIO® computers purchased in the U.S. and Canada, contact a Sony Support representative at 1-888-476-6972.


(1) Upgrade and maintenance information may not be available for all computer models.

(2) The serial number is located on the back panel of your computer. The serial number is on a white barcode label.

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[mark458]

Yeah Ummm

1. Its out of warranty support
2. I would end up talkig to some moron reading a script
3. They will NOT beable to tell me the correct places to put my volt meter.

I really expected some better insight from here.

[SuperSparks]

It is a rather unusual one this It's clutching at straws a bit, but try replacing the motherboard battery.

[mark458]

I removed the mobo battery and it didnt help

[SuperSparks]

I meant replace the battery with a new one - failing batteries do sometimes cause some weird problems.

[mark458]

You can also just remove the battery. Computer will run just fine with no battery.

[mark458]

The computer is up and running right now and does ot seem to have any issues... runs fast and all but if I try to restart it it will not come back past the bios screen.

[mark458]

Well so far its restarted 3 times no problem... I guess pulling the battery and letting it sit for a few days is what it needed.

[SuperSparks]

Yeah, I've heard of that, where occasionally they seem to hold the charge for a long while. We'll keep our fingers crossed that it's fixed

[mark458]

Hmm... I loaded vista home premium on it and everytime I try to use the tv tuner in media center the computer crashes... Any ideas? No newer drivers then what I have that Im aware of...