Vista won't start and F8 does not work

I got a SONY VGN-SR140D laptop, when I try to start the system. It behaves as follows:


After past the Sony logo it enters a black screen with an indicator of underscore flashing on top of the left hand and remains there goes no where.

I try to press F8, it does not work. However I still be able to get into the bios.

I use windows vista DVD to start the system and perform the Startup Repair, but it shows that there is no error. Can I use the memory diagnostic tool to check the memory, but it will not display any errors. Therefore, I use the command prompt to perform the disk check, it displays no error.

After all, I'm trying to restore to the last point, it shows that I don't have a restore restore point. As a result, I am stuck here, please help.


Hello

Looks like there is some kind of hardware problem. Check with a real store of the computer (not the leeks and pics
at a Best Buy or other department stores) or the Sony Support.

Data may be saved by placing the hard drive on another computer as 2nd car, or in a
box external USB drive - or you can copy the data to removable media such as CD, DVD.
or other USB keys.

You should be able to do a clean install of Windows which would require programs to be reinstalled
and the data restored from backups (see above). That might not work system exists without repair.

Sony - Contacts
http://eSupport.Sony.com/us/Perl/contact-land.pl

Sony - drivers
http://eSupport.Sony.com/Perl/select-System.pl

Sony - Support
http://eSupport.Sony.com/

Happy holidays!

Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

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