computer problem - Page 4

jinx · 02-26-2010, 01:25 PM

My model number is not listed on that link btw - its PCG-3B2L

Pete Zicato · 02-26-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

THIS is right from Sony. f2.

if it's going to the wrong place, what does that mean?

if she puts that ultimate boot cd back in, can she get to BIOS from within windows?

It shouldn't matter whether the ultimate cd is in or not. The opportunity to get to the bios screen happens only before anything else kicks in. If you get to something windowsish, you waited too long or it's the wrong key.

Try this. Shut the computer all the way down. Generally by holding the power key down for 5 or 10 seconds. Wait for a couple of seconds then press the power key again. Right after that start pressing the f2 (or whatever) key once a second. Also keep an eye on the screen because you might get the screen that says what key is the right one to press.

It would also help to know the model number. It's normally on the bottom of a laptop.

jinx · 02-26-2010, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Try this.

Ive done that like 100 times I swear to god

Pete Zicato · 02-26-2010, 01:29 PM

That initial screen that says Vaio? You want to already be tapping f2 when that comes up. Continue until you get the bios screen. Do not wait to get a cursor.

lumberjim · 02-26-2010, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinx

Is there a different F2 key somewhere? Im hitting the one with the F and the 2.

lol

to continue, press any key

homer: d'oh! I can't find the 'any' key!

jinx · 02-26-2010, 01:34 PM

Ok, I took the battery out and threw it across the room, put it back in...

Now I get an new screen! Aptio setup utility - is that close efuckingnough?

Pete Zicato · 02-26-2010, 01:34 PM

Ok. It sounds like this problem is not unknown on that model. Look at this page.

http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-v...not-found.html

There's a section where another PCG-3B2L owner says he can't get into his bios after a crash.

jinx · 02-26-2010, 01:35 PM

Wait, no, I have it! What now?

Pete Zicato · 02-26-2010, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinx

Ok, I took the battery out and threw it across the room, put it back in...

Now I get an new screen! Aptio setup utility - is that close efuckingnough?

Prolly. Tell me what text you see on that screen.

jinx · 02-26-2010, 01:37 PM

Main
Security
Boot
Exit

More stuff under each option

Pete Zicato · 02-26-2010, 01:38 PM

Yup. Just checked. That's the bios setup for American Megatrends motherboards. Look around for anything that says disk, drive, or storage.

Pete Zicato · 02-26-2010, 01:39 PM

What you're looking for is anything that shows the size of the C: drive.

Or even any evidence that the c: drive exists.

jinx · 02-26-2010, 01:43 PM

Hard disc drive: 320GB

jinx · 02-26-2010, 01:44 PM

That just in a list though, with serial number and system memory and stuff.
Doesn't say C anywhere.

Pete Zicato · 02-26-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

That just in a list though, with serial number and system memory and stuff.
Doesn't say C anywhere.

No, it wouldn't because Windows is what calls that drive C:. But it shows that that hardware understands you to have a hard drive. Does that sound like the right size for your C: drive?

You said earlier that you ran a disk test and it passed. So I'm wondering if your boot sector is corrupt. This can happen due to a sector failure or it can be caused by bad virus code. Viruses love to squirrel themselve away in the boot sector.

Back later. I've got a meeting.

02-26-2010, 01:25 PM	#46
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	My model number is not listed on that link btw - its PCG-3B2L __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-26-2010, 01:29 PM	#49
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	That initial screen that says Vaio? You want to already be tapping f2 when that comes up. Continue until you get the bios screen. Do not wait to get a cursor. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

02-26-2010, 01:34 PM	#51
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Ok, I took the battery out and threw it across the room, put it back in... Now I get an new screen! Aptio setup utility - is that close efuckingnough? __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-26-2010, 01:34 PM	#52
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Ok. It sounds like this problem is not unknown on that model. Look at this page. http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-v...not-found.html There's a section where another PCG-3B2L owner says he can't get into his bios after a crash. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

02-26-2010, 01:35 PM	#53
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Wait, no, I have it! What now? __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-26-2010, 01:37 PM	#55
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Main Security Boot Exit More stuff under each option __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-26-2010, 01:38 PM	#56
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Yup. Just checked. That's the bios setup for American Megatrends motherboards. Look around for anything that says disk, drive, or storage. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

02-26-2010, 01:39 PM	#57
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	What you're looking for is anything that shows the size of the C: drive. Or even any evidence that the c: drive exists. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

02-26-2010, 01:43 PM	#58
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Hard disc drive: 320GB __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-26-2010, 01:44 PM	#59
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	That just in a list though, with serial number and system memory and stuff. Doesn't say C anywhere. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

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