Comments on: My Sony Vaio VGN-SZ430N Hard Drive Crashed and How I Fixed It http://www.joetech.com/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/ Gadget reviews, technology news, software reviews, cool tech news Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:57:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: bedsmichets http://www.joetech.com/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/comment-page-2/#comment-231629 bedsmichets Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:36:46 +0000 http://www.joetech.com/2008/03/01/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/#comment-231629 Now’s the time to set up your routine backups before you start loading your drive up with critical data. While you’re at it, set up that firewall and anti-virus software. Now’s the time to set up your routine backups before you start loading your drive up with critical data. While you’re at it, set up that firewall and anti-virus software.

]]> By: jasonlrodriguez6 http://www.joetech.com/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/comment-page-2/#comment-231612 jasonlrodriguez6 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:56:10 +0000 http://www.joetech.com/2008/03/01/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/#comment-231612 Bingo, this was pin point accurate what am i looking for, we had the same laptop, a Sony Vaio VGN-SZ430N, but i'm hesitating about the warranty seal being tampered. But it looks that your fix about this issue is pretty solid, at first i thought it was a <a href="https://www.techienow.com/virus-removal-services">virus removal service</a> that hit my laptop, but i was wrong. I wish you had video your fix so it'll be totally cool. Bingo, this was pin point accurate what am i looking for, we had the same laptop, a Sony Vaio VGN-SZ430N, but i’m hesitating about the warranty seal being tampered. But it looks that your fix about this issue is pretty solid, at first i thought it was a virus removal service that hit my laptop, but i was wrong. I wish you had video your fix so it’ll be totally cool.

]]> By: virus removal service http://www.joetech.com/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/comment-page-2/#comment-231611 virus removal service Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:49:43 +0000 http://www.joetech.com/2008/03/01/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/#comment-231611 This is very tempting, trying to open my laptop and ruin my laptop's warranty. Just with this very valuable information, i'm pretty confident that it's worth the risk. Since we have the same Sony Vaio. This is very tempting, trying to open my laptop and ruin my laptop’s warranty. Just with this very valuable information, i’m pretty confident that it’s worth the risk. Since we have the same Sony Vaio.

]]> By: SE Book http://www.joetech.com/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/comment-page-2/#comment-231345 SE Book Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:22:58 +0000 http://www.joetech.com/2008/03/01/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/#comment-231345 I am glad you were able to fix it. I hate it when things that that happen it can be so annoying and time consuming. I am glad you were able to fix it. I hate it when things that that happen it can be so annoying and time consuming.

]]> By: Joe Tech http://www.joetech.com/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/comment-page-2/#comment-230581 Joe Tech Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:10:18 +0000 http://www.joetech.com/2008/03/01/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/#comment-230581 John: Thanks for the tip. I was just thinking about that the other day and it hadn't occurred to me that's where the other screw was. Always learning something new. John: Thanks for the tip. I was just thinking about that the other day and it hadn’t occurred to me that’s where the other screw was. Always learning something new.

]]> By: John http://www.joetech.com/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/comment-page-2/#comment-230580 John Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:50:57 +0000 http://www.joetech.com/2008/03/01/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/#comment-230580 Joe, fwiw the "missing hard drive screw" is not actually missing. It is one of 3 that are inserted from the bottom front edge of the chassis and hold the aluminum palm rest chassis in place. Joe, fwiw the “missing hard drive screw” is not actually missing. It is one of 3 that are inserted from the bottom front edge of the chassis and hold the aluminum palm rest chassis in place.

]]> By: Joe Tech http://www.joetech.com/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/comment-page-2/#comment-230542 Joe Tech Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:46:48 +0000 http://www.joetech.com/2008/03/01/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/#comment-230542 Lynn: The first hard drive might raise a concern about the laptop quality, but the second one I'm not as sure about. Did Dell put in the second drive? If the drive failed, it's more likely just an issue with the drive or possibly how it's used. Mark: Even without the new hard drive arriving, you can try to boot up the laptop with the recovery disks in. Set your bios to boot from the CD/DVD first if it's not already. If it tries to start something that looks like a Windows install, you're good. If not, contact Microsoft and explain that you have your product key but the DVD was damaged. You should be able to download a new DVD ISO. Isidoro: Check the product specs for your model of laptop (in your manual or online). It should say what drives it will accept. Generally, most laptop drives will be OK, but if you go too new, it may not take the drive. Lynn: The first hard drive might raise a concern about the laptop quality, but the second one I’m not as sure about. Did Dell put in the second drive? If the drive failed, it’s more likely just an issue with the drive or possibly how it’s used.

Mark: Even without the new hard drive arriving, you can try to boot up the laptop with the recovery disks in. Set your bios to boot from the CD/DVD first if it’s not already. If it tries to start something that looks like a Windows install, you’re good. If not, contact Microsoft and explain that you have your product key but the DVD was damaged. You should be able to download a new DVD ISO.

Isidoro: Check the product specs for your model of laptop (in your manual or online). It should say what drives it will accept. Generally, most laptop drives will be OK, but if you go too new, it may not take the drive.

]]> By: Isidro http://www.joetech.com/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/comment-page-2/#comment-230541 Isidro Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:35:08 +0000 http://www.joetech.com/2008/03/01/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/#comment-230541 I find this page is very usefull and I'm looking forward to swap my hard drive aswell. On thing that holds me back is that I dont know which hard drive should I buy as I have no reference besides my laptop series which is Vaio vgn-nr21. Do you know a way that I can find what hard drive I need? I find this page is very usefull and I’m looking forward to swap my hard drive aswell. On thing that holds me back is that I dont know which hard drive should I buy as I have no reference besides my laptop series which is Vaio vgn-nr21. Do you know a way that I can find what hard drive I need?

]]> By: Mark http://www.joetech.com/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/comment-page-2/#comment-230521 Mark Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:52:50 +0000 http://www.joetech.com/2008/03/01/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/#comment-230521 I am really excited to use these instructions as soon as my new hard drive arrives in the mail. I have only one problem, I don't have a copy of the Windows VIsta Business that was loaded on my computer. I do have recovery disks that were made by the Best Buy Geeks (this laptop was a hand-me-down from my girlfriend's mom). Would these recovery disks have windows, or is it just drivers and such? If it doesn't, any recommendation on where to get the windows? (I do have the product key) I am really excited to use these instructions as soon as my new hard drive arrives in the mail. I have only one problem, I don’t have a copy of the Windows VIsta Business that was loaded on my computer. I do have recovery disks that were made by the Best Buy Geeks (this laptop was a hand-me-down from my girlfriend’s mom). Would these recovery disks have windows, or is it just drivers and such? If it doesn’t, any recommendation on where to get the windows? (I do have the product key)

]]> By: Lynn http://www.joetech.com/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/comment-page-2/#comment-228886 Lynn Fri, 13 May 2011 19:29:53 +0000 http://www.joetech.com/2008/03/01/my-sony-vaio-vgn-sz430n-hard-drive-crashed-and-how-i-fixed-it/#comment-228886 Just wanted everyone to know, I just lost my 2nd hard drive on my Sony Vaio in 15 monthes. Past warranty period. Should have lasted longer, don't you think. I may know someone to repair it cheap but I think this is a defective product. Laptops should last at least 3 years!! Just wanted everyone to know, I just lost my 2nd hard drive on my Sony Vaio in 15 monthes. Past warranty period. Should have lasted longer, don’t you think. I may know someone to repair it cheap but I think this is a defective product. Laptops should last at least 3 years!!

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