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Hello everybody,
I had a problem with my vaio VGN-A130 laptop booting up (blue sreens).... took it to geek squad technicians and they told me my harddrive was going bad so it needs to be replaced and gave me a killer price. Then I thought I should do it myself by getting a software from Spotmau.com. I then carefully opened my laptop to locate my harddrive. After locating where it was I carefully put everything back together and press the power botton..... NOTHING no light.... no sound... Please somebody help me cause I tried to open it and put it back together again but it still does the same thing.... I never move that hard drive from where it is nor install anything else. What might have gone wrong?

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For : when a Vaio is completely dead after reassembly (no LEDs, no fan, no beep) the problem is most often in the power-delivery path or the small board that handles the front power switch — not the hard drive. The steps below focus on low-risk checks that narrow the fault before any parts are replaced.

Start with a simple power-reset and isolation sequence. With AC and main battery removed, press and hold the power button for 20–30 seconds to discharge residual charge. Reconnect only one power source at a time (battery only, then AC only) to see whether the system shows any life. Record any LED flicker or fan twitch; even a single blink gives a diagnostic clue.

If there is still no response, inspect the DC jack and nearby board area for cracked solder joints, loose mechanical support, bulging/ruptured capacitors or burn marks. On many notebooks a small input fuse or SMD protector sits on the first power rail; if a multimeter is available, check continuity across that fuse and measure the input rail voltage at the motherboard pads when powered. An open input fuse, a cracked jack, or a dead regulator explains complete absence of power and is a board-level repair item.

A quick way to isolate the power-button assembly is to momentarily short the two pins of the power-switch header on the board (simulate pressing the button). If the machine starts when the header is shorted, the external switch/cable assembly is faulty. Building on 's concern about board damage and ’s note about the button path, these checks separate a simple replaceable item (jack, fuse, switch) from a damaged motherboard that needs a repair shop. If visible damage appears or the fuse/regulator is open, a board-level repair is the safe next step rather than repeated attempts to power the unit.

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took it to geek squad technicians and they told me my harddrive was going bad so it needs to be replaced and gave me a killer price.!!!
What might have gone wrong?
Then I thought I should do it myself by getting a software from Spotmau.com. LOL .

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took it to geek squad technicians and they told me my harddrive was going bad so it needs to be replaced and gave me a killer price.!!!
What might have gone wrong?
Then I thought I should do it myself by getting a software from Spotmau.com. LOL .

Yeah, It sounds like LOL, but what is your suggestion THE understanding MASTER.

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ok, read and re-read the first post ,did you remove the old drive and install the new one yet.

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were you grounded when you worked on the laptop?

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were you grounded when you worked on the laptop?

No, I didn't get grounded

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No, I didn't get grounded

don't misunderstand the question,you should have grounded yourself, to get rid of any static electricity from your body,so you wouldn't short out the laptop.

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Having worked on many Sony's myself, did you make sure that you replaced EVER niggety little ribbon cable, every little wire and every little screw?

Even if it was just 1 wire not plugged it it could kill the system. I left out the ribbon cable for the keyboard on an S series and I never heard the end of it from the little sony!

But if you touched any of the components and you were charged you may have a laptop with a dead Mobo in front of you.

If so, I'd suggest returning it to Geeksquad unfortunately :(

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Check out the ribbon cable that leads from the motherboard to the power button make sure its not damaged. I just typed sony laptop not booting in google and found many reasons why they dont boot up. 1 site suggested reseating the memory. Check your adapter

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