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karolpl2004
01-20-2007, 05:15 AM
hey guys,
this is really annoying. i got a sony vaio vgn-sz160p notebook. now here is the problem; ill be doing whatever, just surfing the net, and the screen goes black. i can hear the machine continue to run, and process, but the screen is black. do you guys think the video card is getting to hot and then just crashing? whats a good cooling pad to buy for this thing. i seen so many out there and wonder which is the best. here is what the bottom of my notebook looks like:

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/184/dsc000088ix.jpg

Lazzer408
01-20-2007, 05:37 AM
Sony laptops are notorious for the DC power board failing and causing that problem. If the laptop continues to run it's probably not overheating. Can you see on the edges of the screen if the lcd's lamp is still on? Also try connecting an external monitor and see if you have an image. If so it's not your graphics 'card'.