topic STARTUP ERROR ??????? in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.ie/t5/pcs-accessories/startup-error/m-p/110061#M127397 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have a problem with my VAIO laptop: when I turn it on, it doesn't start. The harddisk led blinks, but the screen is black. Does anyone know how to solve it?<BR />Another thing: does anybody know how to reset the bios?<BR />Thank you<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 Jun 2004 14:48:47 GMT SonyVaio 2004-06-22T14:48:47Z STARTUP ERROR ??????? https://community.sony.ie/t5/pcs-accessories/startup-error/m-p/110061#M127397 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have a problem with my VAIO laptop: when I turn it on, it doesn't start. The harddisk led blinks, but the screen is black. Does anyone know how to solve it?<BR />Another thing: does anybody know how to reset the bios?<BR />Thank you<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 Jun 2004 14:48:47 GMT https://community.sony.ie/t5/pcs-accessories/startup-error/m-p/110061#M127397 SonyVaio 2004-06-22T14:48:47Z Re: STARTUP ERROR ??????? https://community.sony.ie/t5/pcs-accessories/startup-error/m-p/110062#M127398 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Try the following:<BR />on the bottom of your VAIO there is a tiny little hole somewhere (you didn't mention which model have <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.ie/html/@8A5BDCECEE2E5AB683F2BDAA500F2036/images/smilies/035.png" alt=":slight_frown:" title=":slight_frown:" /> ). <BR />1 Remove the battery<BR />2. Remove the AC-adapter<BR />3. Take e.g. a paper clip and poke it through that little hole about 2-3mm until you can feel a little switch.<BR />4. press and hold for about 5-7 seconds<BR /><BR />reinsert battery and try again<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 24 Jun 2004 16:17:49 GMT https://community.sony.ie/t5/pcs-accessories/startup-error/m-p/110062#M127398 VAIOspecialist 2004-06-24T16:17:49Z Re: STARTUP ERROR ??????? https://community.sony.ie/t5/pcs-accessories/startup-error/m-p/110063#M127399 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello,<BR /><BR />I have a similar problem, the laptop does not start. I have a VGNA195HP, but I cannot find this hole <BR /><BR />Please help !!![:smileycry:<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 03 Jul 2004 20:34:36 GMT https://community.sony.ie/t5/pcs-accessories/startup-error/m-p/110063#M127399 Choices 2004-07-03T20:34:36Z