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VGN-A197XP Overheating problem

feeds@yuku.com (poppe) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:57:46 GMT

Hello

I have VGN-A197XP laptop, and i've noticed a real problem during operations that require lots of harddrive.

For example if i run a virusscan on the computer, and it takes around 30-60 minutes, the computer starts to overheat alot. When i was formatting the harddrive it kept shutting down itself, probably because it was running so hot. Only thing i could do was to put it front of cold breezing window and it wouldn't shut down anymore.

Is this a...

VGN-A197XP Overheating problem

feeds@yuku.com (poppe) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:57:46 GMT

Getting a new laptop for Black Friday?

feeds@yuku.com (bananabanana654) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:16:17 GMT

ok so, right now i have a Dell inspiron 2200 - its been good but its pretty slow and old...so im getting a new one for Black Friday and i cant decide which...

i need:
Good graphics card and memory - i have bajillions of pictures to store
1000 euros or lower,
preferably look nice, be a pretty colour/have cute covers to go with it
Quite fast
easy to use
i hope thats not too much to ask...but watever...

Getting a new laptop for Black Friday?

feeds@yuku.com (bananabanana654) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:16:17 GMT

ok so, right now i have a Dell inspiron 2200 - its been good but its pretty slow and old...so im getting a new one for Black Friday and i cant decide which...

Want to optimize my old PCG-XG18

feeds@yuku.com (bobzurunkal) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:23:50 GMT

This workhorse is still running, albeit with a noisy disc drive. I want to use it to run multiple web browsers. I has Windows 98. I have limited the load on startup programs that I know are not Windows related, but some, I'm not so sure.

Short of wiping the system clean and reloading from the original discs, is there an easier way to devote all the (limited) resources to running just the 2 web browsers simultaneously?

I'm thinking there may be some systems settings...

Windows 7 problems, please help !

feeds@yuku.com (danuk3) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:25:49 GMT

Hi guys. I have received my Windows 7 upgrade for my Sony Vaio Z (VGN-Z21WN/B) and did the Upgrade from Vista. However, I am noticing/experiencing the following problems: Originally, no "FN" keys worked. I installed an update called "Event Service" which got the volume, switch to another display and eject working. However, the problems exist: - Brightness doesn't change when the plug is removed - The FN keys with Brightness do not work. The box appears, but I cannot...

Multiple errors after VGN-S560P dropped

feeds@yuku.com (bobvaio) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:51:29 GMT

I have a Vaio VGN-S560P that's been great. Yesterday, after going through security at the airport, it fell out of its case and hit the floor from about 4 feet. It booted up immediately afterward, but said that the system interrupt controller, a PCI device (unspecified) and the Wifi card needed new drivers. I couldn't find them on the HD and had no internet access to find them on the web. Today, the thing boots, lets me log on, and then locks up after apparently fully loading my...

GigaPocket - what happend to my sound?

feeds@yuku.com (Nate) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:59:18 GMT

Using GigaPocket, I can't hear the audio anymore. So much for watching live TV using GigaPocket
When I record from my Sony TV Tuner card using Nero Vision, I can hear the audio while recording if I check the "Enable capture device audio playback" box.
So, this sounds like a software config issue in GigaPocket.

(During playback of recordings, both recordings have audio)

GigaPocket Timer Recording - less than 4 minute notice

feeds@yuku.com (Nate) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:51:14 GMT

Sometimes I program a timer for a recording that is to start in less than 4 minutes.
GigaPocket (v5.5) won't allow that (it appears to need at least 5 minutes' advance notice for Timer recordings).

How do I reduce that 4 minutes down to 1 minute?

New case for VAIO PCV RS 720G

feeds@yuku.com (Nate) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:13:06 GMT

Thinking of getting a new case for my old Sony VAIO PCV-RS-720G.
Would like to have some removable hard drives bays, and at least 2 internal hard disks.
Plan to store a lot of multimedia content on this machine, and plan to continue using GigaPocket DVR to record movies.
Will be keeping XP Home (SP2/3)

Is there anything about the RS-720G motherboard, power supply, cards, connectors, etc. that would cause a problem in migrating to a new, bigger case with better...

Windows Movie Maker and Sony TV Tuner

feeds@yuku.com (turtle0747) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:49:34 GMT

Does anyone know how to get Windows Movie Maker to recognize the Sony TV Tuner in a Vaio Desktop?

upgrading HDD in VGN-FZ480E

feeds@yuku.com (broadcastmike) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:10:29 GMT

I'm replacing the hard drive in my Vaio, but was advised by Sony that the reason this model had such a slow spinning drive (4200 rpm) was heat dispersion. My original plan was to drop a 500 gb. 7200 rpm drive in. Has anyone had similar experiences in replacing thier drive only to find it caused heat issues?

Wireless card inop after fresh XP install Vaio PCG-K33

feeds@yuku.com (GoddardCat) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:41:49 GMT

Sony Vaio PCG-K33. I did an XP Home fresh install. Everything works fine except the internal wireless card. It is an Atheros LAN-Express AS IEEE card that shows up in the device manager as an Ethernet Controller with the yellow question mark. It says there is no driver so I have downloaded the driver from the Sony site but still doesn't work. The wireless switch is on. Any help? NO problem with ethernet connection at all. And, yes, I know now I should have made a recovery disc.

T150 Non Removable Memory

feeds@yuku.com (ETOPS180) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:27:06 GMT

VGN-T150 - Does not pass POST or even get to it. I can get it to boot up by removing all power
and holding down the start button for 1 minute. After boot up it will run for up to 5 minutes usually ending with a stop message and shutdown. Stop message along the lines of *** Stop: 0XC0000008E Beginning memory dump. Sometimes with just a blackscreen shutdown.

I removed the keyboard, noted that there is no extra memory installed and that is as far as I got.
A local computer...

Sony vaio FZ31Z drivers

feeds@yuku.com (kristofw) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:46:37 GMT

Hi guys,

I bought a sony vaio FZ31Z about a year ago, and now I'm having some driverproblems after I installed Windows Vista.
I just got my Wireless driver to work again, but I can't change my screens brightness (because of the FN-key, don't have the nvidia control panel anymore, my pc can't find my webcam, etc...

I can change my music volume by using the fn+F2 key and most of my media keys work as well. So I think it's just a matter of finding the...

Where are vista screensavers installed

feeds@yuku.com (rugbyfan1) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:14:23 GMT

Another vista irritant. I imported a favorite screensaver and desktop theme from xp and tried to install. Unfortunately, the files were extracted to c\program files\plus\themes. I have never found that folder even with a search. Where in the world does vista hide the screensaver and desktop installation?

I appreciate any help with this.

rugbyfan1

VGN - FZ11S Nvida fault

feeds@yuku.com (grantmac) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:27:27 GMT

evening,
So, iv'e had my vgn-fz11s for about 3 years, no problems, but about a month ago when starting the laptop up the screen goes weird colours and has lines of across etc. Anyway it boots to the bios load with the werid screen then blue screen on me. It then restarts and gives me the option of system recovery. If i choose system recovery the windows displays fine, without the weird colours as if normal?!?!
I thought this may be the nvdia card fault with many vaios but when...

How to forward email without all the previous addresses

feeds@yuku.com (rugbyfan1) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:55:33 GMT

I know this is probably too simple, but I would like to know if there is any way to forward an email without any of the previous address showing. I know that this can be done with cutting and pasting (which I do now), but is there an easier (and automatic) way to accomplish the same thing? My husband really wants to know.

Thanks.

rugbyfan1

VGN-FJ180P Screen Brightness Not Changeable

feeds@yuku.com (mentis) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:58:23 GMT

Greetings,

I am glad to have found this forum, and I am hoping that someone here will be able to help me with my issue. I have recently purchased a used Vaio laptop, model number VGN-FJ180P.

When I first got it, the battery was dead. So I assumed that my problem with the screen brightness was due to needing a new battery. Basically, when I use the screen brightness keys, I see the meter change on-screen, but none of the settings have any effect on the actual brightness of...

my desktopsony Vaio

feeds@yuku.com (helpmepls) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:25:26 GMT

I have sony Vaio desk top windows XP I was checking emails sudden pop up messegs says Application Error (application failed to initialize properly 0x0coooooo5) and since then my screen blank nothing working I can see only my mouse nothing else not desktop icons even dosn't shut down I have to disconect the main power cable.and i turn On back I recive that massage agan and just I can see my mouse nothing else.
any one can help me please ?