Sony VAIO Flip 15 no longer booting

Hi all,
Here's my problem:
First it started as the touchpad not functioning after powering on from sleep mode. So I uninstalled and reinstalled the touchpad drivers and it works again after a reboot. But the next time I power it on from sleep mode it stops functioning again! At that point, my laptop decides it's time for an update, and forces an update when I shut down the laptop so I don't touch it for a couple of days. Next time I try to turn it on, my laptop won't even boot up properly ! And by that I mean that I'll press the power button, the power (solid green led, no blinking) and hdd led will turn on, the fan revs up, but while the screen is still black, it shuts down. Right after it shuts down, it will try to power on again with no intervention from me and then shuts down once more. Now every time I try to power on, that's the only process that I get. That's about all I can describe for the symptoms.
Here's what I've tried:
-Get to bios screen and try a recover, the laptop won't even allow me to get to a bios screen (tried using the battery kill method and then assist button, no luck)
-Remove the battery to reset bios and try to power on again, but the same process as I mentioned repeats itself
-Remove and reinsert the cmos battery but again when I try to power on, the same thing happens
-Try to take the battery out of the picture and only use AC power, but still the power issue
-Tried removing ram disks in all combinations and try to start each time but still the same issue.
-Tried reseating hdd and ram and most everything but still same issue
*All have been attempts by regular power button and the assist button*
Essentially nothing will get past this ****** powering laptop on, and then it shuts off and tries to power on again by itself and shuts off again, all with a black screen that can't be bypassed
Sony VAIO Flip 15A
MODEL #VF15N17CXB
Please any help would be appreciated! I don't have the money to afford a repair at the moment so I'm out a very expensive laptop if this doesn't get fixed!

Hi ttran106,
Welcome to Sony Community!
We regret to know that your laptop is having a power issue. When did it start? May I know what is the current operating system of this laptop?
If the laptop won't stay on and it always restart by itself then we can't perform any troubleshooting. I'm confused on the things that you said you've tried. First thing this SVF15N17CXB is a compact laptop wherein the battery is not removable, RAM is not removable nor the CMOS battery unless you open up the laptop by yourself. (We have an authorized technician to help you fix the laptop)
Click on this link and please make sure that you will follow the instructions provided to isolate the issue.
Please keep me posted.
Regards,
Jen
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May 2 12:49:01 SCH-MacBookPro.local WindowServer[354]: CGXRestartSessionWorkspace: session workspace exited for session 256 (on console)
May 2 12:49:01 SCH-MacBookPro.local WindowServer[354]: Session 256 released (1 references)
May 2 12:49:01 SCH-MacBookPro.local WindowServer[354]: Session 256 released (0 references)
May 2 12:49:01 SCH-MacBookPro.local WindowServer[354]: loginwindow connection closed; closing server.
May 2 12:49:03 SCH-MacBookPro com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.loginwindow): Throttling respawn: Will start in 1 seconds
May 2 12:49:04 SCH-MacBookPro.local loginwindow[364]: Login Window Application Started
May 2 12:49:04 SCH-MacBookPro com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.WindowServer): Throttling respawn: Will start in 7 seconds

Hi
You got a prob I think, if you can boot a windows, MSconfig, startup options might restore the boot files.Only other thing is to try and either load a new windows and let it setup a boot file, or perhaps a win98 startup disk, and fdisk, then set active partiton, which will set an MBR. But that would leave a load of work to do, I think I'd opt for an install of XP, and let it repair existing installation, and make a new boot file.
Hope you don't need the info on disks. If you do, I would install another HDD, load XP, then copy original Disk to save place.
Good luck
Jocko

Sony Vaio FZ Series - LCD brightness

Hi All,
I have recently bought a Sony VAIO FZ11S and I've successfully installed Archlinux:
Fully working:
- CPU Scaling (using cpudyn)
- Multimedia keys (mute, volume up/down, play/stop, etc. using Xmodmap)
- Wireless (using iwl3945. Can't connect with AP with hidden SSID)
- Nvidia GeForce 8400M (using latest nvidia drivers with stock arch kernel 2.6.23)
- Audio (after adding 'options snd-hda-intel model=vaio' to /etc/modprobe.conf. MIC not tested yet)
Untested:
- bluetooth
- SD/MS card reader
- Video camera
NOT WORKING:
- LCD brightness adjustment: FN+F5/F6 are detected correctly by acpid but nothing happens. I'm using the module sony-laptop included with kernel 2.6. Folder /sys/class/backlight is empty. I can use nvidia-settings to change COLOR BRIGHTNESS but this is NOT a good solution IMHO. I'd like to get the same capabilities I get running Windows Vista. (change LCD backlight).
I've read somewhere it is a problem common to all laptop with the same NVIDIA videocard. Does anyone know a fix for this? I've also tried with latest nvidia beta drivers with no success.
- Hibernate/suspend. I tried with pm-tools to suspend/hibernate laptop but nothing is working correctly. I didn't investigate further. Has anyone got a quick solution for this?
lspci output:
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub (rev 0c)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 PCI Express Root Port (rev 0c)
00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Contoller #4 (rev 03)
00:1a.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #5 (rev 03)
00:1a.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller (rev 03)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 1 (rev 03)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 2 (rev 03)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 3 (rev 03)
00:1c.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) PCI Express Port 5 (rev 03)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 03)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 03)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller #1 (rev 03)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev f3)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801HEM (ICH8M) LPC Interface Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) IDE Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 82801HBM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA AHCI Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation GeForce 8400M GT (rev a1)
06:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (rev 02)
08:00.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8036 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller (rev 16)
09:03.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Cardbus Controller
09:03.1 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments PCIxx12 OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
09:03.2 Mass storage controller: Texas Instruments 5-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
Please help
V.
Last edited by Vins (2007-12-09 11:37:08)

I recently bought a Sony FZ180, almost identical stats and hardware.
I tried all the same suggestions, which worked fine on my old laptop, but will not for this one. If anyone can think of another method to control the backlight I would be grateful.
Also, I tested the SD slot, the TI driver recognizes when a card is inserted, but no devices or mount-points are created.
tifm_core: MMC/SD card detected in socket 0:1
tifm0 : demand removing card from socket 0:1
(The second line is from me removing the card, not a defective slot.)
Everything else works great, though. Arch boots to a full KDE desktop much, much faster than my cleaned-up vista partition. I'm really happy overall.

Sony Vaio VPCZ112GX/S Availability?

Hello!
I recently purchased a Sony Vaio VPCZ112GX/S laptop (on April 3rd) from bby.com. I received notice that the item is backordered with the typical 1-2 week time frame response and now the item on bby.com changed from backordered to sold out.
This may be a long shot, but is there any possibility of anyone on here knowing an actual date as too when the product will be in stock again and shipping out? I noticed the item went backordered the week before i purchased it, but quickly changed to normal availability again. Guess I waited a day to long to order it! :-)
The SKU is 9740911.
Thanks so much!
Jon
(former BestBuy Geeksquad employee!)
Jon
(ex Best Buy Geek Squad Agent.... so use my advice lightly)
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Hey fellow ex Agent.
Really there's no way to tell short of calling someone in the manufacturing/shipping plant and asking them. But, since that's not feasible, the only thing you can really do is wait.
If you like my post, or solution to your issue/question, go ahead and click on the little star by my name and/or accept the post as the Solution. It makes me happy.
I'm NOT an employee of Best Buy, or Geek Squad, though I did work as an Agent for a year 5 years ago. None of my posts are to be taken as the official stance that Best Buy will take on your situation. My advice is just that, advice.
Unfortunately, that's the bad luck of any electronic, there's going to be bad Apples... wait that's a horrible pun.

Sony Vaio Web button

I have a sony vaio pcg-7181m which has a quick access web button. If I boot up the laptop in the usual way I have no problem. However, if I press the Web button it tells me the wifi is disconnected. When I try to configure it, it says 'connecting' then 'disconnected' in a vicious circle and refuses to connect. It used to work fine when I had Virgin broadband but it refuses to connect to the BT hub. Despite being subscribed to their annual IT support, the woman I spoke to told me to stop using the web button and just boot up in the usual way! And I pay an annual fee for that!

Hi,
I'll assume you're using Windows. In the bottom right (near the clock) does it say you're connected before you press you're web button. Also does the Vaio have any software that can be used to configure the shortcut buttons on your laptop.
Added to that, what browser does your web button launch. Is it Internet Explorer or another program (It'll normally be whatever you have as your default)
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