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Blank screen after Reboot

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by craigo2, 2009/07/26.

  1. 2009/07/26
    craigo2

    craigo2 Inactive Thread Starter

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    While playing a game the screen Suddenly froze and everthing was locked.
    I rebooted the computer and now I'm only getting a blank screen after the Sony VA10 logo appears.

    I tried going into Safe mode the drivers start to load then stops.

    Could this be my video card or my hard Drive?

    The computer is a sony va10 vgc-ra822g desktop.

    Any help would be great.
     
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  2. 2009/07/27
    foxhenry

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    have you tried going to BIOS setup. like pressing Del or F1 at POST..then choose "Load Default Settings" check if it will help... post back if doesn't work.. :)
     
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    Arie

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    craigo2

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    I tried to reset BIOS default settings and that did not work. I also
    tried to load last know in Safe mode and I still have a blank screen.
     
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  6. 2009/07/27
    PeteC

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    The fact that the drivers stop loading in Safe Mode inclines me towards a problem with the hard drive - I take it that you waited a few minutes before concluding that Safe Mode had hung?

    I suggest you first of all test the hard drive with the manufacturer's disk diagnostic software - this will run on boot from a bootable CD or floppy. You will need to open the case and determine the manufacturer of the drive and then download a DOS version of their diagnostic software ......

    Disk Diagnostic Software ....

    ExcelStore

    Hitachi/IBM

    Samsung

    Seagate, Maxtor, Quantum

    Western Digital

    Having determined the make of the drive - if you are unsure what to download post back for guidance.
     
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  7. 2009/07/28
    foxhenry

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    if you have the windows xp cd, and if it's ok for you try to do a repair installation of windows, check if it will help..or do as suggested above.. :)
     
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  8. 2009/07/31
    Arie

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    Any update?
     
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