VAIO Self Help Guide
Use this guide if you encounter any problems on your VAIO computer.
VAIO DOES NOT POWER ON AND NO BOOT
VAIO HANGS, FREEZES, SLOW BOOT UP OR ENCOUNTERED BSOD
VAIO SHUTDOWNS OR POWER OFF
VAIO HAS EXCESSIVE FAN NOISE
FUNCTION KEYS ARE NOT WORKING
VAIO DOES NOT POWER ON AND NO BOOT
- Check if the AC adapter is free from any defect.
- Does the LED on the AC adapter lights on?
- Have you recently added any component?
- The computer does not boot completely.
- Scan your computer for viruses.
VAIO HANGS, FREEZES, SLOW BOOT UP OR ENCOUNTERED BSOD
- Randomly hangs and freezes.
- Hang or freezes while browsing.
- Can a virus make my computer hang or freeze?
VAIO SHUTDOWNS OR POWER OFF
- The computer gets warm.
- Check the air vent.
VAIO HAS EXCESSIVE FAN NOISE
- Evaluate the location of noise
- Install updates.
- Start the computer into Safe Mode.
- Perform System Restore.
FUNCTION KEYS ARE NOT WORKING
- Works intermittently?
- Touchpad completely unresponsive.
- Function keys do not work at all.