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    Nothing more strange than computers. Thanks for the feedback :)
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    This may help: How to Use a Router as a Repeater | eHow.com
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    Right click on the monitor icon ( bottom right ) and select "Repair". Start > Run ....type in .....devmgmt.msc .....ENTER Click the + next to Network Adapters Are there any yellow exclamation marks ?
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    Disconnect all external hardware ( printer etc ) Strip the M/board of all cards ( RAM / sound / ethernet etc etc ). Disconnect the power and data cables to hard drive and dvd drives. Leave only the 20(4) pin connector from the PSU connected. Switch on. If you have an onboard speaker or the case speaker connected you should get POST beeps. Do you? If not - it looks as if you have a problem with either the PSU and / or M/board
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    Hi and welcome to fpch. Try putting the old RAM back in. If you still get nothing - put the old RAM in one module at a time ( trying to boot up after each). If it will not boot now - when you switch on do you get any POST beeps? Did you used to get a beep when you switched on? ( one is normal ).
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    Hi, Let me be the first to welcome you to fpch :)
  7. KenB
    Hi JB I think this may be the case.
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    Dippy, This is what JB is relating to. http://www.idskom.com/ids/images/13.jpg The Speaker connection is bottom of the image to the left of the blue IDE socket. This is where you would connect the case speakers. Do you have them connected?
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    When you put the new M/board in - are you sure there is a speaker connected? This could be on-board or you may need to connect the case speakers. On some M/boards there is a jumper to enable / disable the onboard speaker. You should have a manual for the new board - take a look there if unsure.
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    Hi JimmyG, Let me be the first to welcome you to fpch
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    No POST at this stage indicates either a PSU or M/Board problem. (assuming there is an onboard speaker? ) Unscrew the M/Board and sit it on a piece of card or newspaper to insulate it from the case. Switch on. If it POSTs now you had a short between the board and the case. If there is still no post - if you have another PSU to try swap this. I can explain how to test the PSU with a voltmeter / multimeter if you have access to one.
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    OK - now I understand a little more. Take EVERYTHING off the motherboard except the 20(4) pin connection from the PSU. Disconnect the DVD drive ( power and data cables ) Do the same with the hard drive. RAM / Sound / etc etc cards out. Switch on. You should get POST beeps. Do you?
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    There is a "Startup Repair" option. See here: How to automatically repair Windows Vista using Startup Repair
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    Hi and welcome to fpch If I am reading your post correctly - you have installed the OLD hard drive along with the new M/board etc. If this is the case then Windows will refuse to boot up. Windows is "clever" enough to recognise that changes have been made to the environment that was present when the O/S was originally installed. i.e. a different M/board. With XP a "Repair Install" of the O/S was the solution but with Vista this is not an option. Am I correct in assuming that this is what you are trying to do?
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    Hi again, You could be having problems with the Video Driver or Video Card itself. Hopefully it is just the driver. Start > Run ....type in .....devmgmt.msc .....ENTER Click the + next to Display Adapters. Are there any yellow exclamation marks? What is listed? Is there a model number for your Vaio?
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    Hi and welcome to fpch. Start > Control Panel > Power Options Under "Power Schemes" set the options at the bottom "Monitor" ...."Hard drive" etc. to Never. You need to click on the little arrow to do this. When you have made the changes click on Apply / OK Let us know if this helps.
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    You are welcome - I assume that the boot order was the problem ?
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    Hi, Check in the BIOS to see if the DVD CD ROM is set as tthe first boot device. Switch on then constantly tap F2 about once per second or watch the screen for the prompt to "Enter Setup" You are looking for Boot Order / Boot sequence or similar. If the DVD CD is not the first boot device then move it up the list using ( usually ) the + and - key. Save and Exit ( usually F10 ) If F2 doesn't get you in try DEL key
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    Thanks for the feedback - glad to hear that your problem is fixed :)
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    Hi and welcome to fpch. You could take the hard drive out and connect it to something like this: IOMAX USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Adapter Kit with Power: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics You would then be able to access the data as you do with a memory stick. Your hard drive in the laptop will be 2.5 inch. ( 3.5 inch drives are used in desktop machines ). If it is old it will probably be an IDE ( type of connection ). The other option is SATA. Take a look at the connections in the link - they are very different.
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    Hi and welcome to fpch
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    Thanks Randy :)
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    You are welcome :)
  24. KenB
    Hi, Take a look here: Windows 7 Not Recognizing DVD Drive | Windows 7 News Hope it helps.
  25. KenB
    Are you getting this error message when you try to boot up?
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