20 Most Recent Sony VAIO PCG-K27 Notebook Questions & Answers

Well take the back cover off the laptop itself and retrieve the hard drive- then simply connect that to another computer and take files from there on to a external hard drive :)

that is not possible

Restart your computer repeatedly tapping the f8 key to enter safe mode while the screen is black once in safe mode where the only things working will be your keyboard and mouse allowing you to attempt to repair your computer

If done properly the user should get to a screen similar to the below screen.

Select the option for Safe mode command prompt only

Windows Advanced Options MenuPlease select an option:

Safe ModeSafe Mode with NetworkingSafe Mode with Command Prompt

Enable Boot LoggingEnable VGA modeLast Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked)Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows domain controllers only)Debugging Mode

Start Windows NormallyRebootReturn to OS Choices Menu

Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice. To perform a system restore, follow these steps:

1.Click Start, click Run, type msconfig, and then click OK.

2.On the General tab, click Launch System Restore.

3.Select Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then click Next.

4.Calendar dates in bold are possible restore points. Click the most recent one to view system restore information.

5.Select a system checkpoint or an installation restore point, and then click Next.

6.Close all other programs.

7.To start the system restore, click Next.

8.Your computer restarts.

Repeat steps 1 through 8 until you fix your configuration issue.

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Download and install VLC media player. Use it to access AVI videos. It pretty much plays all media, and self updating. Did I mention it is free!

Open Control Panel - Regional & language options.Under Regional Options tab - select English [United Kingdom]and in location - select United kingdomUnder Language tab - select United KingdomUnder Advance tab - English [Untied kingdom]

That's nothing serious. I have come across such issue a few days ago, and I tried to reset Windows password in safe mode but failed.Thanks to my friend David who introduced me to use Windows Password Reset , I solved my trouble in a few miniutes.Besides,he also taught me some methods esle as use reset disk, accessible administrator account ect. In these methods always one could help you.

If this is your home computer, you are probably going to have to reset the router if it is yourshere is a guidehttp://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/9665/~/reset-and-restore-the-netgear-device-to-factory-default-settings

you should check your setup Disk. most probably it is spoilt or scratchy. otherwise, a good drive would also guarantee a smooth installation.

Take some screws out (document where they came from very easily lost) open the case around fan and use a can of compressed air and blow it out.

Unfortunatly, laptop manufacturers dont usually tell you that running your laptop on mains, after the battery has fully charged, damages the battery. This is especially true of LI-ON batteries.
You are supposed to charge the battery, then either disconnect and use on battery, or remove the battery and stay on mains.
This is not of much help to you if your battery now no longer lasts more than a few minutes.
You will need a replacement battery if you wish to use it on battery again.
Looks like they start about £45

Either a cold boot or reboot if already on. While booting hit delete or F2 or F10 or F12 depending on you computer.
As it boots up keep your eye on the lower left of you monitor and it will tell you which one.
when you get into bios. look for boot sequence and foilow your computers instruction

Hello,

this is because your screen bulb is dead. The screen bulb needs to be replaced for your screen to light up again.

Take your laptop to a local repairer, so that the screen bulb can be replaced.

You also have an option of connecting the laptop to an external monitor, pending the time you fix the screen bulb.

Good luck.

This is quite a long reply and may appear very technical - however, have a read through and see what you can do Answer.The following assums that your wireless connection is working and other PCs are able to connect:
There could be quite a lot of reasons you are not getting a connection to the wireless - some common issues

1. the wireless is switched off
2. Firewall may be blocking
3. Remove profile
4. Check Device working in Device manager
5. Something else on the PC blocking

so quite a few things to check - so lets start in order

1. Wireless Switch:- Most laptops have a wireless switch - some use a physical switch, other use a combination of the FN key + one of the F keys to toggle on/off - make sure this is on
2. Firewall:- The firewall my be blocking access - try to disable the firewall. Often programs like Norton, Mcafee etc, when the subscription runs out can cause issues and need to be uninstalled, to uninstal you may need to use the removal tool available on thier websites. One of the ways to test this, is to do a PING test. Press the "Windows key" {bottom left of the keyboard} and at the same time press the "R key", now in the search box that appears - type "CMD", a black box will now appear on your screen, in that box type the following "ping google.com" if you get 4 replies then you can access the internet and your firewall may well be blocking the access try disabling the firewall.
3. Remove wireless profiles http://mgmcc.forumotion.net/networking-tutorials-f17/removing-an-existing-wireless-profile-t109.htm
4. Have a look at device manager Press the Windows key (bottom left of the keyboard} and at the same time press the R key, now in the search box that appears - type devmgmt.msc and see if you have any ? X or ! look under network adapters - click on the + and see if you have the adapter listed It will have a name something with wireless or 802.11 B/G/N included - check if it has any X or ! or ?
5. safemode:- Try to boot the PC into "safe mode with networking". To do this switch the PC on and now as it starts keep tapping the F8 key untill a menu appears, from that menu choose "safe mode with networking". If you can now connect to the internet,then there is something blocking your access on the PC when it starts normally - post back a comment and if that's the case, We can try doing a "clean boot" and try to identify the startup or process that is causing the issue

A very useful tool to use for wireless issues is xirrus, http://www.xirrus.com/library/wifitools.php If you can copy the program onto the PC thats not working and install and run, this test if your adapter is working and also will display all the networks broadcasting in your area. Which will prove the hardware works.

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Hi there welcome, i can help you solve this problem as we most hardware require some kind of driver to make them active, the driver may remove without you knowing due to changes made to the computer but you can find those drivers and even more updated version of it, just go to www.sony.com select your country select your model and selcet all the drivers you would like to download and you are on the right track to download the driver.
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base from the description of your problem and also base from what you said that the display work fine using a external monitor , so it means that the video card and other component of your laptop is fine and the problem here is a bad lcd screen that may need already a replacement. So if this is still under warranty to avoid further damage I will ask you to take this to a service center and have the lcd screen check because a big chance here they will replace the screen already.

Make sure you windows is up to date.
Also trying logging out of windows and then logging back in.

When you said memory cards i assume you mean the RAM. You can just take out the ram and put in new ones. Nothing else.

This issue will be resolved by replacing the fan in your pc. Go to radio shack or your local computer store for replacement.