20 Most Recent Sony VAIO VGN-CR220E/P Notebook - Page 5 Questions & Answers

It could be a few things. Try re-seating your RAM modules to make sure they are inserted properly. It could be a virus (a la subseven). If you were in a public hotspot someone could have hacked you. If you get it fixed read this article.
http://lifehacker.com/5576927/how-to-stay-safe-on-public-wi+fi-networks
This will help protect you in public places:
http://www.iopus.com/ipig/
Last but not least here is a site that will help you make a Vista recovery (rescue) disk:
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/how-to-make-a-windows-vista-repair-disk-if-you-dont-have-one/

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If your laptop has a Microsoft Windows operating system you can do the following.

1. Boot up the computer
2. Press the F8 key evey few seconds until you see a screen with options.
3. Once you see the screen select the option which says "Last Known Good Configuration"

This will start up your laptop as it was the last time you manages to log in ok or your laptop started ok.

Please note that any drivers/software etc that you may have installed before the problem began may not work.

I hope this helps,
John

You can try to blow compressed air on it first. Dust might have accumulated that's why its not working. If that fails, you may want to contact your computer manufacturer for repair/depot service. Depending on your unit, it may be possible just to replace only the fan.

The sudden turn off is a protection that it is supposed to do when the CPU gets to the max allowed temperature...if you changed the heat dispenser and the cooler..the next thing to do is to get an external cooler for laptops..its the only way that you may use it for long perods of time without problems ...The issue is probably the zone that you live on ...(probably a warm place ) ..and the way you use it ...cause they are made to not do that in normal conditions ..
Another thing to check is the settings in BIOS ..just get into the bios and select the factory optimal defaults ...and after that confirm choice and save the changes with F10 ...and enter to confirm and exit..
This will make sure that you do not have a lower level of temperature set as maximum allowed for the CPU..
This is a link for some kinda device I mentioned..(external cooler..)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=3486&name=Notebook%20Coolers

If you do have an NVIDIA graphics card for your computer, you can call Sony support at 1-888-476-6972 and they will process a free repair for it even when your computer is out of warranty. I think your model is included in the known issue.

hi
Graphic in notebooks mostly not upgradable (hardware) but you can do that
there is some way to make it better by adjusting graphics utility that installed on windows

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Disconnect the flash drive from your computer, then plug it into a different USB port. On occasion some USB ports do not detect inserted equipment (either because the port is damaged or because the flash drive is not supported by the particular connection).

Connect the flash drive after the computer has powered on. If you plug the drive into the computer before starting the system, the computer may not detect the USB device.

Open an Internet browser and navigate to the drive manufacturer's website. Although most USB flash drives are plug-n-play, the computer may not have the appropriate drivers installed, which means you must install the driver before the system can use the flash drive.

Select the "Support" option, then choose "Drivers and Downloads". Click on the model of flash drive you are using, then the operating system. Click on the driver download link and wait for the driver to download to the computer. Double-click the downloaded file to load the installation wizard. Accept the license agreement, then follow the prompts to install the driver. Restart the computer and the system is ready to use the USB flash drive.

you can downloading it here depending on which version of the Windows you are using. the wired network driver is Realtek® 8169 PCI, 8168 and 8101E PCIe Ethernet Network Card Driver , the wireless network driver is Intel Wireless

Are you using a Sony Battery or an aftermarket cheaper version?
If your battery has been changed to a different brand then thats your problem and a whole problem in itself.Not saying there is anything wrong with that, but the Sony ISBmngr.exe file will stop the charging of any battery exept Sony's and put the system into hibernation mode. ( website with Info below)....
If you have the original manufacturers battery then go on.
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This is the typical charging-plug, jack, for laptops. Many times the plug itself is bumped over time and pushes on the pin in the center. The charging time becomes very short, if at all, because the connection is broken.Some are completely or because of the position of the wire holding it just right long enough to give a short charge.

With a Voltmeter ,check the output of the charger itself to be sure it is working properly.
Although VIAO has been out for a while & because the model was not listed here the age of the battery may also be in question. If the battery has shorted out and the charging unit & jack are fine then a bad battery that has shorted will cause you symptoms also. Try removing the battery and running on the charger alone.
Here are a couple of sites that I found that deal with Sony VIAO's

1. http://www.ghacks.net/2008/02/02/sorry-you-cannot-use-that-battery-because-it-is-not-made-by-us/

2. http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2008/01/07/service-manuals-for-sony-vaio-laptops-notebooks/

3. http://sarabannerman.blogspot.com/2007/04/sony-laptop-battery-mal-ware.html

The system is not recognizing your hard drive- Here's how you can see if you need to call Sony/Geeksquad. Check if you have any USB drives in your system- if so, remove them. Try rebooting. If that works- the issue was your system was trying to boot off of the thumb drive. If it doesn't work- try and see if there is a drive sticking out from your laptop- usually on the right side, and towards the bottom- slide it in if so. If not- your hard drive may have failed, or the motherboard controller for your hard drive has failed. Contact the people that have your system in warranty- if it is not in warranty, you can purchase a replacement drive to see if the issue was just the drive itself. Unfortunately, if it is the motherboard, and you are out of warranty- you may rather purchase a new laptop. Laptop motherboard replacements generally run in the 300+ range- I've known Dell to charge 500-900 for their out of warranty repairs. I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/susan_42b401e0b1603d8a

You don't need your recovery disk to fix that, a simple XP install disk will do just fine - borrow one from a friend.
f you get 7 then - to prevent the problem from reappearing - you must do a full fresh install. But you will lose all your files and programs this way.

Try this...
on the just after opening the power of the laptop...continiously tap F8 until a new window opens for ADVANCE BOOT OPTION...then look for safemode with the use of the arrow keys choose that option and press enter...from here on you show be able to log to the windows screen in a basic setting... if you know how to do system restore please try it...

check if the sound or audio drivers are properly installed. if not installed the drivers. move to control panel and click on sound and audio devices, then check if the sound has been mute. if yes unmute and test your sound once more

This could be a sign that your laptop is overheating. If you touch the laptop while it is running & you find it too hot, make sure that the fan is running properly & that the air ways are not blocked.
You can blow compressed air into the cooling vents of the fan. If you notice clouds of dust coming out, then it might be a good idea to disassemble the laptop, clean the fan & air ways, & reassemble it back. If the fan has failed & is no longer running, it might need to be replaced.

If none of this solves the problem, or is not the case, then you might have a bad motherboard.

Please follow the instructions in the link below for the Recovery of VGN-CR220E/P laptop.
Recovery steps

Hi dinesh_srika,
If the Hard Drive is not detected in the BIOS, there may be some Hardware related issues with the Hard Drive. So it is better to repair the Computer at service Center to identify the exact issue and fixit.
Below is the link to contact the Sony Service Center.
http://www.sony.com/repair
Hope this helps..
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Por favor, descargue e instale el controlador de la webcam desde el siguiente enlace.Y reinicie el equipo despu?s de la instalaci?n.
Webcam driver
Espero que esto ayude. Buena suerte!

This could be a sign that your laptop is overheating. If you touch the laptop while it is running & you find it too hot, make sure that the fan is running properly & that the air ways are not blocked.
You can blow compressed air into the cooling vents of the fan. If you notice clouds of dust coming out, then it might be a good idea to disassemble the laptop, clean the fan & air ways, & reassemble it back. If the fan has failed & is no longer running, it might need to be replaced.

If none of this solves the problem, or is not the case, then you might have a bad motherboard

Click here for Driver page

Try again to launch the VAIO Recovery Center by following

1. Restart the Computer, tap the F10 to access the Recovery Partition.
2. At the Edit Boot Options, press the Enter Key.
3. Then, in the VAIO Recovery Center window, select the Restore C: Drive.
4. Then, follow the onscreen instructions..

hope this helps..

If any error occurs while recovery..reply with the error message..