Problems with a VAIO Laptop

[Blammo300]

My moms friend wants me to fix her computer. I have never really spent to much time on Laptops so I am no expert. So any help is greatly appreciated.

When I first looked at the computer the left green light was on below the screen but I couldnt get the monitor to turn on. So I removed the battery to see if it would work using just the AC plugin adapter. When I hit the on switch located on the side near the audio all the lights below the screen go green but when I release they turn off and it wont turn on. So I put the battery back in and now the 2 middle lights are blinking orange. Does this mean its charging? But when I try to turn it on when the power is plugged in and the battery inserted the green lights go on only when I hit the button, when I release it goes back to orange blinking. She said it worked just yesterday.

Its a Sony Vaio pcg f350

 

[Gunbuster]

Ask them what and how much they spilled in it


Try with external monitor, reseat ram, battery, .....

 

[Blammo300]

Where the heck is the ram on this thing? On the side next to the battery there are 2 little plastic pieces that come out but there just plastic slots they couldnt be ram.

 

[buleyb]

those sound like PCcard filler cards (just for shipping and such). The ram should be on the bottom behind some screw secured panel.

have you called Sony?

 

[Blammo300]

Nope I havent called Sony, according to the model number it is a P2 with 350mhz and 64megs ram so it quite old.

 

[bacillus]

the orange blinking light when you install the battery indicates a battery problem.
remove the battery & press the button on its side. if you see any flashing red or green leds then the battery is faulty.

 

[Blammo300]

The battery does not have a button on it at all. When I press the on button with the battery out, a green light comes on and 2 orange.

Normally could you turn on the laptop while plugged in without the battery?

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: Blammo300
The battery does not have a button on it at all. When I press the on button with the battery out, a green light comes on and 2 orange.

Normally could you turn on the laptop while plugged in without the battery?

My 2 (non Sony) laptops are able to be used plugged in without a battery.

 

[manwithplan]

both vaios ive had, along with my dads anda few friends from uni, are all able to be run off the mains without the battery in place.

Have a look at vaio-link and see if its got any hints and tips on what to do. I think that at could be european models only but im sure you should be able to find something of use there...

hth
c.

 

[Blammo300]

Does that mean that the computer could be screwed? Is there any other reason the computer will not turn on while plugged in to the wall w/o battery? Could the adapter be broken?