A friend of mine have a sony vaio vgc-rb38g desk top and she has a video card in her unit which was being used since purchase and it started giving her the message no input signal and the unit goes to power save mode and the moni8tor goes to sleep only after several time4s depowering the unit then you get video, but when you turn off the unit the same thi8ng , how could could i resolve this problem

You can download the video and device drivers from the Sony WEB site.
Select your model notebook and the Windows drivers you require. Please click on this link to the Sony support WEB site :-
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/select-system.pl?PRODTYPE=1,24,72&DIRECTOR=DRIVER

Hi,

Check your video card for loose connection. Replace with new one if problem persist.

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Hi,Here is a link to the Sony VGC-RA8xx hard disk drive replacement Instructions:http://www.docs.sony.com/release/994629200_HDD_Rev_C_NO_PHONE.pdf
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Or try some online vendors like www.zipzoomfly.com, www.tigerdirect.com, or www.newegg.com

Hope you find what you're looking for!

http://esupport.sony.com/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGCRB38G
try that link, on left hand side of the page it says drivers and right under that is manuals specs and warranty. Should be able to find it in there someplace.

You can call or go online to get the power supply you need. I recommend Tigerdirect.com, pricewatch.com, or 3btech.net.

Go online to get the phone #, and call to make sure you get the right one.

Hi,

This is problem with your hard drive and it has been crashes .Might be problem with logic card .Its better format if its possible otherwise call vendor for repair.

if its rebooting -then it could be an overheating problem- make sure the fans are working

hi,
psu burn? anyway maybe wrong voltage supply,you replace psu(power supply unit) but check voltage rating if 220 or 115 volt make sure on this if auto volt fine ,but if there is selector for 220/115 adjust to what volage you have.,i think some device may affected of short circuited,
if pwer supply is ok now,you can test your device
disconnect i.d.e cable of cd room,floopy,and hard disk.on figure
all ide cable must disconnect,then if you got other video card put on it,loosen screw,and detouched at backside the vga cable releasing two quick lock bolt in.replaced video card,plug in and swich on
observed if windows appear at start menu only your motherboard is fine,if not check memory card replaced if you have two one by one you can check it.
if you got to appear start menu put back your
ide cable on other devices such as floopy, hardisk and cd room.then swich on.
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