Solved WIN 8 System Check Repair - Now Black Screen

**UPDATE** WIN 8 System Check Repair - Now Black Screen

HELP!
Wife's computer upon reboot went into System Repair mode and said it might take more than an hour to complete. Now its hanging endless on a black screen.
WIN 8 only 3 month only Sony VAIO machine.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Suggestions????

***UPDATE***

If the laptop is powered off and is completely shut down and restarted...it is only going to a black screen. Nothing else???? HELP!!!!!!!

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Try this, starting 1) & down until Windows 8 boots OK.


How to do a Automatic Repair:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2843-automatic-repair-run-windows-8-a.html
Note: You may need to do startup repair 3 to 4 times.
Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times - Windows 7 Help Forums


How to do a Refresh:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2293-refresh-windows-8-a.html



You can use Reset to recovery to factory setting.
How to do a Reset
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2302-reset-windows-8-a.html

You can use the OEM version of
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5132-recovery-drive-create-usb-flash-drive-windows-8-a.html

Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

You can order the Microsoft official OEM Recovery disks from the OEM manufacturer's website.





The Recovery USB drive can be very problematic, I recommend you also make a Windows System Image.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8956-system-image-create-windows-8-a.html

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5132-recovery-drive-create-usb-flash-drive-windows-8-a.html

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2855-system-repair-disc-create-windows-8-a.html

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...overy-restore-image-computer-windows-8-a.html

or
look for a 3rd party ,Backup software, which fully supports Windows 8, uEFI, GPT & Secure Boot.
Which is signed by Microsoft.

Theog,

Thank you for the quick reply. I'd like to wipe the laptop and start fresh. All my wife's files are backed up on dropbox.

What is the simplest method to completely wipe it out and start fresh?

Simple directions are needed...I'm not SUPER technical savvy, but I'm a quick learn if things are spelled out.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Lee

You can use Reset to recovery to factory setting.
How to do a Reset
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2302-reset-windows-8-a.html

I can't get to the "Windows System Recovery Options" screen....all I get when I touch power button is VAIO logo for about 20-25 seconds - additionally, I see the white dots circle for about 15 seconds of that time and then bam...BLACK SCREEN....no OTHER options for REFRESH/RESET or anything else.

HELP!

Use the F12 key which should take you to BIOS and System Recovery Option.

I have a Toshiba and F12 is the key, may be different on a Sony, if so try F8.

ok, so the Sony VAIO laptops have a button on them that says "ASSIST"...if you power DOWN and hit the ASSIST button, it takes you into the System recovery mode and will enable you to "RESET" your laptop. I'm resetting now....hopefully that resolves the issue long term.

Thanks all!
Lee

Good news !

If the McAfee is a 30 day trial, I would recommend that you do not renew and do some research if you want additional protection.

Check this forum. System Security - Windows 8 Forums