I have a Sony Vaio PCG-2J3L and when the lighting for the screen is on bright the screen will stay lite for a couple of seconds and then go black but you can take a flash light and turn it on the scre

SOURCE: cant see anything on my sony vaio pcg-72dl screen its just blank

Your backlighting may be out.

Try shining a flashlight onto the screen with the lights off in the room.

If you can vaguely see your desktop on the screen, then your backlighting is out.

Let me know if this works,
Simon.

Lee Hodgson

• 4810 Answers
• Posted on Jan 21, 2009

SOURCE: PCG-8P3M starting problem

Hi there
plug an external monitor to the laptop to rule out the inverter
post back

DEKR

• 1102 Answers
• Posted on Feb 01, 2009

SOURCE: won't stay on

IS THIS WITH BOTH AC CORD AND BATTERY
you probably need a power supply
before you run out and buy one start and press f8 then start in safemode see if the same thing happens
also make sure your AC adapter is connecting with internal connection the internal connection can become loose or bent from constant plugging and unplugging

SOURCE: VAIO PCG-8Y2L won't boot - no display, no nothing....

I smell a Hardware fault,or your Display might be busted...I suggest you Visit a PC store and let them check it out.

SOURCE: hi, i'm turning on my

Hi, If you are able to View the VAIO Logo, then you can Perform Recovery using the Recovery Partition. If the issue still persist then it is required to get the unit serviced. Performing recovery will erase all the Data in the Computer.


If you are not able to view the VAIO Logo, then try disconnecting the Computer from the Power Supply, Remove the Batteries RAM Module from the Computer, then Press and Hold the Power Button for 30 seconds. Now replace the Batteries and AC Power then check. If the issue still persist then it is required to get the unit serviced.