topic Re: Notebook Beeping in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22722#M29419 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote"> No, Vaio Logo appears for a few seconds then goes. Pushed F2 and F8 but no response.<BR /></PRE> <BR />Rather than just pressing F8 once try pressing and releasing the key repeatedly as soon as you switch on your notebook.<BR /><BR />For instructions on how to remove and replace the memory modules have a look at your <BR /><A href="ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/pub/Manuals/Notebooks/FR/FR_HW_EN.pdf" target="_blank">on-line manual.</A> <BR /><BR />With regard to the battery light, this will continue to flash (indicating that it is charging) when powered down but attached to AC power, if the battery in not fully charged.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:59:00 GMT rich912 2005-09-28T07:59:00Z Notebook Beeping https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22717#M29414 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi<BR />My VAIO Notebook PCG-FR415B has benn working fine until today. I turn it on and it makes a continuos beeping and does not boot up.<BR />Any ideas?<BR />Shawmacher<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:28:32 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22717#M29414 shawmacher 2005-09-27T19:28:32Z Re: Notebook Beeping https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22718#M29415 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Can you start the in Safe-Mode? (click F2 if you see the VAIO-Logo)<BR />Or can you start with last restore point? (click F8 if you see the VAIO-Logo)<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:32:51 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22718#M29415 seb21__ 2005-09-27T19:32:51Z Re: Notebook Beeping https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22719#M29416 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Open the RAM compartment and resit the memory modules<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:45:29 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22719#M29416 kee-lo_ 2005-09-27T19:45:29Z Re: Notebook Beeping https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22720#M29417 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>No, Vaio Logo appears for a few seconds then goes. Pushed F2 and F8 but no response.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 27 Sep 2005 20:04:18 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22720#M29417 shawmacher 2005-09-27T20:04:18Z Re: Notebook Beeping https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22721#M29418 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Located the Ram modules, how do they come out?<BR />When the notebook is turned off, should the cahrge light be on when it is plugged in to the mains? Is this just a flat battery warning because the charger has packed up?<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 27 Sep 2005 20:06:38 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22721#M29418 shawmacher 2005-09-27T20:06:38Z Re: Notebook Beeping https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22722#M29419 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote"> No, Vaio Logo appears for a few seconds then goes. Pushed F2 and F8 but no response.<BR /></PRE> <BR />Rather than just pressing F8 once try pressing and releasing the key repeatedly as soon as you switch on your notebook.<BR /><BR />For instructions on how to remove and replace the memory modules have a look at your <BR /><A href="ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/pub/Manuals/Notebooks/FR/FR_HW_EN.pdf" target="_blank">on-line manual.</A> <BR /><BR />With regard to the battery light, this will continue to flash (indicating that it is charging) when powered down but attached to AC power, if the battery in not fully charged.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:59:00 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22722#M29419 rich912 2005-09-28T07:59:00Z Re: Notebook Beeping https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22723#M29420 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Well the plot thickens. This Vaio has been having a funny 5 minutes or more like 12 hrs.<BR />Turned on, started making the beeping noise, pressed contol alt and it booted up. It still behaved oddly. Persevered for a few minutes and now it is working fine.<BR />Could it be condensation, read something about that in the manual?<BR />Thanks for sall you help and suggestions.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:11:52 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22723#M29420 shawmacher 2005-09-28T17:11:52Z Re: Notebook Beeping https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22724#M29421 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">Could it be condensation, read something about that in the manual?<BR /></PRE> <BR />As long as it has been in a constant temperature/humidity for 24 hours, I doubt that is the problem.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 28 Sep 2005 18:17:28 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22724#M29421 rich912 2005-09-28T18:17:28Z Re: Notebook Beeping https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22726#M29422 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Rick<BR />The Vaio was put away for a week, could explain things, all is well now<BR />thanks<BR />Steve<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 28 Sep 2005 19:09:35 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/notebook-beeping/m-p/22726#M29422 shawmacher 2005-09-28T19:09:35Z