Sony VGN-NR185E/S VAIO NR Series - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

In the BIOS bootup options if you cannot select a USB port/device as a boot device then this laptop cannot boot up using an USB device.

If the unit was dropped, it could be that a wire /cable came loose,but it most likely is the LCD screen. Was the unit dropped on one edge of the unit or did it land flat?

on edge: probably the LCD screen
flat: loose cable or inverter

Best guess....without seeing unit.
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A clicking hard drive is a dying hard drive. Stop using it immediately. Replace it, then use a SATA to USB or IDE to USB adapter to try to copy off any data you might have that is still salvageable. The more you try to use it, the less chance you have of recovering information.

Does the power light stay on? You should see the Hard drive light blinking for quite a while after the computer is turned on if the computer is working and the display isn't. Is there a hot key for your laptop that sets lightness and darkness for the display? You might mess with that. If those don't work then you need a professional.

The Microsoft website will give details of how to upgrade and the costs involved, though buying the new operating system on hardware and performing a drive format and a clean new load could make more sense. A computer that previously ran Vista will probably be a few years old and therefore have a low specification so you could be disappointed with the performance when running Windows 10. I have a very old pc originally running Windows 95 that copes well with XP without perceptible loss of functionality for modest purposes, which makes no sense at all. On the other hand a relatively high-spec laptop I own needs a fair amount of patience running Windows 7. You have to try these things but the results aren't assured and it is a bit like making a wager with your cash. Might be more economic to buy an up to date machine.

You'll need to register/create a Windows Live user account so think up a simple username and password such as virtuaplayer@hotmailcom and 12345678 for the password.

First of all, how old is your display? Second, how did that happen in the first place? Finally, was your display recalled because of inherent video artifacts like the one you're describing? You should check with your OEM before making any queries on sites like this.

Hi Irene - There are many ways to send photos and so I am assuming you are sending them by email. If this is not correct, please provide more info. Within your email program send a new message. In the new message, click on Attach File or Insert Picture. Which ever you choose, it will open a box that will allow you to locate your photo files on your laptop. Select the ones you want and they will be added to the email. They will also remain intact on your laptop. Hope this helps. Thanks.

Sound may come from CPU fan, you can try to disassemble clean up. laptop batteries Cordless Drill Batteries Replacement Cordless Power Tool Batteries... Replacement AC Adapter and Car Charger for Notebook Laptop PC Ultrabook...

Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> Internet Options - > General Tab - Type in http://www.yahoo.com -> Apply - > Ok. Voila!

have you tried changing the hard drive

http://s02.download.sony.com/US/pc/SOAOTH-51700000-0042.EXE

Look for a setting along the lines of control panel -> display -> find the word "gamma" in there somewhere and turn all the way up

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look by your clock and you see and speaker symbol cick on it and then click on mixer!!!!

Looks like the problem is not the speaker is the microphone. You need to go to Control Panel then Sound and click on Recording tab.You need to be able to see the Microphone setup, you need to configured it. Good luck!

You must have dropped water on your laptop. You will need to replace the keyboard with a new one. Check on Ebay for a replacement keyboard their prices are cheaper.You can also just buy a portable bluetooth keyboard instead of replacement keyboard.

try to reinstall your sound device driver...right click your my computer icon on the desktop then click hardware then click device manager then click sound,video and game controllers the right click the first item under that. after right click the first item click properties click on driver then lastly click update driver. be sure to have an internet connection when doing this..hope this will solve your problem....

It would be helpful if we knew the Sony Model? Try here: http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/select-system.pl?PRODTYPE=24