20 Most Recent Sony VAIO VGC-RB38G PC Desktop Questions & Answers

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

You have multiple playback devices go to: Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Manage Audio Device> Sound. Set speakers as default. Right click has Show Disabled and Disconnected devices.

I would seriously doubt that your kids know how to remove Media Center. Maybe they just removed the icon from the desktop. Click Start/My Computer and open the Local Disk C. Look for the Programs File Folder. If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Vista there might be two Program File folders (Program Files and Program Files (x86). Look thru the program files folders for the Windows Media Player Folder or Windows Media Center Folder. Open the folder and look for the Media Player. When you see the Icon you can Right Click on it and select Properties. If the Type of File in the properties windows says Application, that is probably the program that runs. You can close the properties window and double click on the icon and see if it runs. If it runs, you can close it and go back into the folder and Right Click on the icon and select the option Sent To then select Desktop (create Short Cut). Right Click on it again and select option to Pin To Start Menu.If you just want to download and install it again.Get onlineand got to www.google.com In the google search box type: "Download Media Player" or "Download Media Center" (without the quotes). Select a site from Microsoft that will download and install it.

Dear,you have pci express slot that supports high graphic card. You can buy a high graphic vga card but it relates with your power supply too. Check your power supply wattage and then buy the vga card accordingly because high graphic vga card require more power from supply. There are alot of pci slot supported card in the market.best of luck!

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

Hi,Please check your video card for dirty conection ports and has it cleaned . Retry your PC. If problem persist, your video card is defective and need for replacement.Regards

look below the door and you should see a very small hole. insert a straight paperclip in to the hole and push. the door will open. you may have to grab it and pull. sometimes they do this because of dust and sometimes they are just worn out. may need to be replaced.

Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software programs. For more information about the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program: 1. Click Start from the Windows® taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. From the VAIO Help and Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Your computer must have an active Internet connection to access the Sony online support Web site. Observe the proper safety precautions when you upgrade your Sony computer. See Before upgrading your computer.

depends on what files you moving and what operating system you are using but if its windows try going into my documents folder and moving from there...that is relatively safer...

Hello smith_kelsey,

• The first thing I would recommend it to go to Speedtest.net or Speakeasy.net to see how your internet speed compares to others in your area.
• What internet browser are you using? I would recommend Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. They out perform Internet Explorer greatly. If you do choose one of these browsers definitely setup the options to clear your cookies, saved pages, cache, and passwords every time you close the browser. This will help keep things running smoothly.
• If you are not doing so already I would recommend running a Spyware program once a week. Spybot Search and Destroy is free and works great.
• Next, you could do some hard drive maintenance; a disk cleanup and de-fragmentation does wonders sometimes.

Hopefully this will get you started. Post a reply if you are having issues or please rate this solution if you found it helpful. Thanks! Edward

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Hope you find what you're looking for!

I have the same problem with my computer and almost the reason for that is the Power Supply of your computer. try to do this, if you notice when you turn on your computer and you hear a whistle sound then it is positive that the Power Supply have a problem. Try to use another power supply for your computer.

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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.

If you can see the windows logo and get into the bios then it is not the graphics card.

Most likely cause is the os itself, just after post press F8 repeatetly until you have the boot mode page open and choose safe mode, in safe mode do a system restore, goto start bar, programs, accessories, system tools and system restore, and start from a resent restore point. This can can take a while, so be patient and let the computer restore itself until you have the windows screen up.

If the restore dosent work, goto safe mode again, right click on my computer goto properties and enter device manager, in there under display adapters click on the plus sign and uninstall the graphics card, reboot. hope this helps post back if need farther help.

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

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.

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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Sometimes manufacturers use proprietary software to start their recovery disks and that perhaps is why the file type is unknown. You say that it will not start. Are you trying to run it from within windows or at start up. All of the recovery disks that I have worked with have to be started from the boot up. The computer has to be set to start up from CD. Try that and let us know what happens.
If you need help getting the computer to start from cd let us know and we will help you.

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