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Re: Help with e-SATA please

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:11:40 GMT

Have a look here

Re: VGN-FE41Z / Vista / Stopping My Club Vaio from starting when windows starts.

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:41:40 GMT

See this thread - it should stop MCV from loading.

Re: Removal of front stickers on a VAIO notebook (FE28B)

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:31:54 GMT

Fully agree - I definately wouldn't use alcohol etc., there's a good chance that would weaken or discolour the coating.

Re: Removal of front stickers on a VAIO notebook (FE28B)

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:20:55 GMT

The big Vaio stickers usually just come off without effort. The designed for Windows/Intel/Nvidia type stickers are a pain but I generally just ease them off and then roll off the inevitable goo left on the laptop with a thumb. I have never had the coating of the laptop come off while doing this but I reckon it's been a close run thing a couple of times.

Re: PCG-FR315S CPU is getting really hot

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 18:12:09 GMT

Try this link - the PCG-FRV is the similar US series.

Re: VGN FJ3S/W DVD-RAM UJ-805S Problem

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:39:52 GMT

If the drive isn't being detected in the bios then I would guess that you have a hardware problem. Since you've only had the notebook for seven months you should still be under warranty and should contact Vaio-Link for a warranty repair.

Re: My club Vaio ...

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 12:24:49 GMT

Unfortunately, My Club Vaio isn't available for download.

Re: My sony vaio vgn-fe21b its smels like burned.what maybe is wrong with it?????

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:49:41 GMT

That CPU temperature is OK for an Intel mobile processor.

Re: Find Alps touchpad driver for Vista ?

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:10:50 GMT

You should be able to use the driver from here - this is the English version.

Re: To install or not to install?

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:51:12 GMT

According to Vaio-Link, the Vista drivers should be available for the SZ3 around the end of March.

Re: Very slow networking..!

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:45:38 GMT

The 802.11g spec. only guarantees a maximum transfer speed of 11Mbps in ad-hoc mode and that will probably be pretty variable depending upon any encryption settings, distance, and environment etc. To get a faster speed you will probably need to use a wireless router and connect in infrastructure mode.

Re: VGX-XL201 Tuner problem

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:56:15 GMT

You're correct, the cables are just for the front A/V sockets. You can leave the Aver card installed, just don't set it up in Media Centre. You can then still use the front sockets in other Windows apps. if you ever need them.

Re: "Fn" button doesn't work!!! Help me please!!!

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:35:24 GMT

Download ythe preinstalled utilities from Vaio-Link and install the following:

1 Sony Utilities
2 Sony Shared Library
3 Vaio Event Service

Once completed re-boot your vaio.

Re: Help! Wiped some files without a restore point....!

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:48:57 GMT

P.S I just looked in TuneUp Utilties and it has a RESCUE CENTER and can restore everything its changed/Deleted. Would this be enough!?

Cole

It's worth a try.

The other option is to use one of the earlier restore points.

Re: Help! Wiped some files without a restore point....!

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:48:24 GMT

P.S I just looked in TuneUp Utilties and it has a RESCUE CENTER and can restore everything its changed/Deleted. Would this be enough!?

Cole

It's worth a try.

The other option is to use one of the earlier restore points.

Re: FN keys on WinXP don't work

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:23:44 GMT

You are correct, you should just have to install the ones that you have got.

Re: Power Calibration Area Error on my VGN-TX3XP when burning DVD

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:07:47 GMT

Usually, this error is caused by using media that the drive doesn't like. I would try a different make.

Re: Scroll function on touchpad doesn't work anymore

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:46:11 GMT

See the reply from Rich in this post - it should give you the touchpad options back.

Re: nVidia or Intel Graphics?

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:08:54 GMT

Your computer has two video cards - The Intel one is for long battery life (Stamina mode) the NVidia card is activated in Speed mode.

This is switchable see page 96 of your manual

Re: VGN BX195XP

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:06:49 GMT

I would take it off - it will reduce/stop the airflow around the computer and cause overheating.

Re: NOT CODEFREE DVD

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 21:02:03 GMT

I haven't heard of any way around this issue other than to use a different drive. You could try VLC Media Player but I'm pretty sure even that won't work with the Matshita 8XX drives. It's a versatile media player that will play a lot of media without any codec problems so at least you won't be wasting your time by installing it.

Re: NOT CODEFREE DVD

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:44:05 GMT

You could try this but if (as I suspect) you have a Matshita drive then there is really very little you can do. Sony now install optical drives that are very strict about obeying region coding - one of the hazards of buying from a computer manufacturer that has a big stake in film making . . . .

Re: SONY VAIO VGC-LA1

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:28:51 GMT

The input is really designed for recording purposes. Try using Windows Movie Maker to select the input. You will probably find that the results are disappointing with the Playstation.

Re: FN keys on WinXP don't work

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:23:23 GMT

You should install all of the applicable applications/drivers as below (Some apps may not be applicable to your model but if it is supplied then install it)

1. Sony Shared Library
2. Sony Notebook Control
3. Sony Programmable I/O Control Device
4. Sony Utilities Library
5. Sony UI Library
6. Sony Extended BIOS Dynamic Link Library
7. VAIO® Central
8. VAIO® Support Central
9. VAIO® Event Service
10. Setting Utility

Re: Laptop overheating VGN-FJ1Z/W

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:15:59 GMT

The batteries on some notebooks do get pretty warm. I'm fairly sure that your model isn't one of the ones affected by the recall though. Have a look at this page if you want to double check.

Re: Harddisk question VGN-FS515B

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:40:37 GMT

Changing the hard disk will void the warranty but as you correctly surmise, it would be difficult for anyone to tell if you put the original drive back in . . . .

A faster hard drive shouldn't cause any overheating problems but you may get slightly less on battery time.

I would go straight for the 7200rpm drive.

Re: Firewire

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 07:48:07 GMT

Your computer has an i-link port, it's the same as firewire(IEEE1394) but has only 4 pins. You will need a 6 pin to 4 pin firewire cable.

The only difference between the 4 pin and 6 pin firewire is that the 6 pin carries power but the 4 pin doesn't.

Re: S-VIDEO IN port

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 07:07:07 GMT

Windows Movie Maker should be able to use the input.

Re: Does my VAIO have an IR Port?

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 11:17:11 GMT

See the first part of this article which will take you through the initial part of the setup.

Re: Scratched Case

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:56:20 GMT

You could try getting a case from NextTronics in the US but they will ship worldwide.

It will be difficult to find a European supplier.