topic Vaio vgn-AR71ZU wont Boot in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.fi/t5/pcs-accessories/vaio-vgn-ar71zu-wont-boot/m-p/227632#M42463 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P class="MsoNoSpacing"><SPAN style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; ">The beep code would suggest a problem with the graphics chip. </SPAN></P><P class="MsoNoSpacing"><SPAN style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; ">If changing/reseating RAM and attaching an external monitor have had no effect then I suggest that you contact one of the Sony service partners for a repair. </SPAN></P><P class="MsoNoSpacing"><SPAN style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Be aware that this will be costly as it will possibly require a replacement mother board.</SPAN></P><P><A class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://support.vaio.sony.eu/computing/vaio/contacts/asc.aspx?l=en_GB&amp;m=VGN-C2S_P">http://support.vaio.sony.eu/computing/vaio/contacts/asc.aspx?l=en_GB&amp;m=VGN-C2S_P</A></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:04:53 GMT rich912 2011-06-25T11:04:53Z Vaio vgn-AR71ZU wont Boot https://community.sony.fi/t5/pcs-accessories/vaio-vgn-ar71zu-wont-boot/m-p/227631#M42462 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When i switch on the unit i immediately get a black screen and 1 long beep followed by 2 short beeps</P><P></P><P>i have tried connecting ext video</P><P></P><P>with and without Battery also HDD's also Ram and Optical Drive does anybody have any ideas what to do</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:39:57 GMT https://community.sony.fi/t5/pcs-accessories/vaio-vgn-ar71zu-wont-boot/m-p/227631#M42462 ncgreyfriars 2011-06-23T11:39:57Z Vaio vgn-AR71ZU wont Boot https://community.sony.fi/t5/pcs-accessories/vaio-vgn-ar71zu-wont-boot/m-p/227632#M42463 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P class="MsoNoSpacing"><SPAN style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; ">The beep code would suggest a problem with the graphics chip. </SPAN></P><P class="MsoNoSpacing"><SPAN style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; ">If changing/reseating RAM and attaching an external monitor have had no effect then I suggest that you contact one of the Sony service partners for a repair. </SPAN></P><P class="MsoNoSpacing"><SPAN style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Be aware that this will be costly as it will possibly require a replacement mother board.</SPAN></P><P><A class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://support.vaio.sony.eu/computing/vaio/contacts/asc.aspx?l=en_GB&amp;m=VGN-C2S_P">http://support.vaio.sony.eu/computing/vaio/contacts/asc.aspx?l=en_GB&amp;m=VGN-C2S_P</A></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:04:53 GMT https://community.sony.fi/t5/pcs-accessories/vaio-vgn-ar71zu-wont-boot/m-p/227632#M42463 rich912 2011-06-25T11:04:53Z