⟐ Commented December 13, 2013 at 17:02 MST

Thanks,

Mark

⟐ Edited February 23, 2015 at 13:03 MST

So I tried backing it up with the external, but the old drive died mid back up, and it was completely dead.

I installed the new hard drive, and hooked it up with Windows 7, but even 2 weeks in, I started having start up problems. Windows would fail to start up occasionally, and I had to do start-up repair a few times. 2 months in, Windows failed again, I started start-up repair, and it didn't work. I went into the hard drive self-check, it passed the quick test, but received an "error #10009: replace hard disk" from the comprehensive check.

I know that means I need to replace it again, but I'm wondering if anyone knows what could cause this. Did I just get unlucky with 2 bad hard drives, or is there something else that could cause this?

⟐ Commented June 13, 2022 at 20:47 MST

I am no stranger to this issue over my 2 years of using this computer. Usually I have to just clean the connectors and it works again. If that doesn’t solve the problem right there, a hard reset (power + volume up held for 30 seconds) usually resolves this. Also I can tell it’s the connectors because moving the laptop around or adjusting the screen pivot usually triggers the issue reliably before I clean it.

However this time I am stumped. I have cleaned the connectors (both the keyboard and computer side) thoroughly with rubbing alcohol. The screen can attach fine no problem and everything is working. Moving the monitor around, shaking the laptop, gentle taps, don’t trigger any upset to the connection. However the computer is now attaching and detaching constantly regardless of the conditions (moving or not moving).

The timing of this can be as fast as 10 seconds apart and as slow as 5 minutes apart between attaching/detaching interruptions. When it is ‘detached’ on many occasions the keyboard and mouse still work. Other times it actually interrupts their functionality.

Things I tried:

• hard reset multiple times
• cleaning thoroughly the connectors
• making sure windows is updated
• making sure drivers are updated

Only thing I haven’t done yet is a full hard reset. Looking to get my files/programs in order to do a full wipe and hope for the best.

The computer was working perfectly until after one quick site visit where I reattached the keyboard and used it as a bulky tablet. Right after I put it back into it’s original laptop form, the issue popped up. I keep thinking it’s physical but I am not sure what the cause could be. My highest suspicion revolves around the cable that runs along the hinge of the keyboard, connecting it to the pins (only a suspicion, I am not sure as tilting the monitor doesn’t cause any detaching issues directly). But I am at a loss as to how to check or deal with that.

Sorry for the long description but if there are any thoughts I can try I would love to hear them. I am out of warranty so dealing with Microsoft is a no go.

Thank you!

⟐ Commented December 25, 2025 at 1:17 MST

Do you know how to change the SSD (& why not the RAM) on the Sony Vaio Duo 13 ?

Thanks a lot

⟐ Answer accepted January 19, 2021 at 1:48 MST

⟐ Answered February 04, 2026 at 4:46 MST

Is changing a fan will solve this problem??

Thanks

⟐ Commented March 13, 2023 at 13:51 MST

I did lots of checks and fixes i read.Like, disable processor, install standard vga drivers instead of the real drivers to see if its a display related issue and other fixes i read on other forums. Pls help if you have a better fix that works/ worked for you.

⟐ Answer edited September 27, 2022 at 1:58 MST

⟐ Answered March 29, 2025 at 20:55 MST

⟐ Commented May 13, 2021 at 4:12 MST

⟐ Commented December 16, 2020 at 6:30 MST

Is there anyway I can replace the keys? Microsoft doesn't sell them and they want me to send it in to fix for $500.

⟐ Answer deleted February 07, 2020 at 21:38 MST

CPU: Intel i5 9th gen

Motherboard: PRIME H310M-K R2.0

RAM: G.SKILL AEGIS 8GB

NO OPERETION SYSTEM

⟐ Commented April 14, 2024 at 0:51 MST

⟐ Answered February 08, 2023 at 12:57 MST

the sb2 13” is primitive, and as far as i can tell (from showcase images of sb15 with glass frame), 15” has more complex layout

⟐ Commented November 14, 2020 at 21:28 MST

I have an HP laptop (Model: 15-ac108nx) where as the titles says: the power button is not working.

What happened here was I had it running and had to forcefully shut it down. I tried using the power button to shut it down but I wasn't getting any response from the laptop. Hence, I removed the AC adapter to shut it down (which may have been a bad idea I guess).

When I booted it up once again it is not powering on anything. I did not hear the fan running, there were no lights going on and so on.

The laptop's battery is removal however I don't use it since the battery isn't working anymore so I only use the AC adapter to power up my laptop. There is a light indicator beside the AC port that actually lights up and that is the only light that is on my laptop.

The only troubleshooting method I did was the power reset method.

Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks!

⟐ Commented November 26, 2025 at 3:17 MST

⟐ Answered November 13, 2025 at 5:45 MST

Really confused what the problem is. And my Google searches aren't pulling up this specific problem.

I should add that ONE key does respond after pressing the Caps Lock key: the Fn or Function key types the number one (1.) Aside from that, nothing else works.

And it looks like opening the on-screen keyboard and turning on Caps Lock on it works normally. No keyboard hangups. No issues with turning on/off Caps Lock.

Problem is when Caps Lock key is actually turned ON using the keyboard. That's when everything stops responding. Even the on-screen keyboard stops responding though it's working beforehand.

It looks like there are other people who run into the same problem. For the newcomers (welcome to the club) and for the sake of visibility, here are possible solutions compiled from other messages in this thread:

A. Disable the Caps Lock key using a reputable keyboard software found online.

B. Disconnect all keyboard connections (and maybe all other connections as well) and put it back together.

C. Replace the laptop keyboard.

As I am inexperienced in opening up laptops, I went with option A. But I would suggest option B if you know how to. Another user has experienced the same problem and reconnecting all the, well, connections is what solved it for him.

Good luck!

⟐ Answer edited February 11, 2023 at 3:08 MST

⟐ Answered February 04, 2023 at 20:10 MST