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    My laptop shuts down due to overheating during heavy load

    Hello guys I bought a sony vaio laptop over a year ago, model SVE14A47CVH if i'm not mistaken, 14 inch laptop, black colour, and i use a cooling fan too, from targus. I used to be able to play any games, light or heavy, hotter or colder condition, for any amount of time, without overheating...
  2. R

    application 0*c000007b failed to start

    on starting my vaio vpceh35en laptop a dialog box appears stating "applicatio 0*c000007b failed to start " its very annoying ....please suggest wat this problem is and how to remove it???
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    VAIO Screen Replacement

    Replacing cracked screen on a VAIO vpcs111fms. I ordered a replacement screen. The back light turns on and a series of bars appear. Sometimes a black screen with a single horizontal line and then sometimes blue with multiple black lines similar to a tall barcode covering the whole screen. I...
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    Is there a switch on a Vaio Laptop?

    I can't find a button and the light comes on occasionally, but then goes off. The network and sharing shows I'm connected but it won't return and page like google.com
  5. U

    VAIO E series motherboard wont save settings.

    Hello im having a problem. i just bought a new mobo for my laptop since the previous one died. I installed it and when it turns on it gives me "no operating system found". I go to the bios to install a new operating system but every time that i change the boot order or any other setting on the...
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    How to disable builtin keyboard in vaio laptop

    my laptop's builtin keyboard has got a problem. the key "k" is pressd all the time. I baught a new USB keyboard. But I need to disale the original keyboard. Otherwise I am not able to type properly. When I went to device driver to disable it the disable button is disabled. is there any other way...
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    Need information on a Vaio E series

    I have a vaio E series laptop (model number: PCG-71411L) , been trying to find the specs for this machine but i can't find it on Sony's website or Google. I need to find out if it can run a 64 bit windows professional and also the max of ram it can handle. I'm hoping that someone here might...
  8. siasina

    unknow Burned section vaio pcg-81111w (pq35 )

    hi all i have a vaio pcg-81111w the PQ35 is damaged and Burned and i can not Detect number or name of iT To replacing. WHAT IS IT ?
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    Upgrade Vaio Motherboard and CPU

    My Vaio NGN-FW51ZF just got fried whn my daughter spilled water over it. I have found a new motherboard, and yes, the cost is well worthwhile to repair the machine. My question now is if its possible to upgrade this model with a new motherboard, a new CPU, or both. The Main Board is M764...
  10. G

    I need Win7 Drivers for Vaio svf152c29w

    Dear friends, I searched thousand times around the web,but sony vaio no longer releasing drivers for their model svf152c29w..I need these drivers extremely,could you please help me to find em all? Thanks so much
  11. K

    Graphics card upgrade possibilities for VAIO MODEL VPCEH3B1E (PCG-91211M)

    Hello, I am looking for support please. Can the Video Adaptor card of the Sony VAIO MODEL VPCEH3B1E (PCG-91211M) be upgraded from the installed NVIDIA GeForce 410M? Thank you. JLK
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    Replace CPU on Laptop with the most powerful CPU available for Socket P

    Hi i have a Vaio VPCCW1S1E with a Core 2 Duo P7450 and i want to replace it with the most powerful CPU that board support. This CPU use Socket P and on wikipedia it says that the most powerful core 2 duo with socket P is the P9700 but the P9700 has different voltage and different TDP, so i want...
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    Trouble typing and keeping position on Vaio

    I've got a sony vaio laptop. Trying to type anything is a huge hassle. Depending on the placement of my cursor while typing it will randomly seem to click and start typing there. Other times it just highlights and deletes text. Not sure if it's a trackpad issue or if there is a setting I can...
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    Upgrading the external GPU of a Sony Vaio Laptop

    Hi everyone, This is my first time posting here. I have a Sony Vaio laptop S series with (Nvidia GeForce GT 640M LE) as GPU which is not very satisfying, so i'm thinking of upgrading it to something like GTX 770M or at least better, as i know upgrading a laptop is a very delicate matter where...
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    VAIO vs TOSHIBA

    Hi guys Want to buy a laptop and I m between two different brands. One sony vaio multi flit 15.5" (Intel Core i7 4500U 1.80 GHz ,GeForce GT 735M 2 GB ) and one Toshiba Satellite P70-A 17.3" ( Intel® Core™ i7-4700MQ, NVIDIA® GeForce® 745M) , if I neglect the money the vaio can be...
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    Very dim LCD display on laptop after Windows loads...

    Okay, so I'm trying to fix this guys Vaio laptop and I've already updated the "Vaio Power Management", I've replaced the inverter and I've also tested it with another screen. Still the same problem. Now here's the funny thing.. When I plug in an external monitor via VGA the monitor doesn't have...
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    I Guess Its Group Loop. Please Help Me

    guys i recently got myself a sony vaio e series vpcea32en for music production cause i wanted to more mobile rig. I've been using desktop for recording for more than a year i have no issue with my desktop. when i plug my interface in my laptop with battery charging there's a lot of noise coming...
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    How to clean dust out of the vaio laptop ?

    So i have this complicated laptop http://www.sony.co.in/product/svs13a15gg . I cannot find fan , and i want to know how to clean it ?
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    my vaio doesn't turn on

    I got the Vaio, the one that has a screen that u can move. Anyways, it was working just fine, when I came home, I saw it and It was stuck, switched it off and then it just won't turn on again.
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    VAIO VGN-AR21s won't boot

    Hello guys. Some time before my VAIO AR21s had a problem with it's Graphics card so I bought a new motherboard from ebay and replaced it. After replacing my laptop doesn't boot with the new or the old motherboard. The leds turn on, disks and optical drive spin, but monitor won't turn on and fans...
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    vaio currently running ubuntu cant reinstall windows 8

    Vaio taken over by ubuntu windows 8 backup disc unable to find device drives to reinstall win 8.
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    Vaio VPCEL laptop problem. beeping and key problem

    when ever i start my laptop and it passes the VAIO logo it starts beeping continuously until i press a key. when it beeps the screen is just blank. the beep is loud and its like "beeeep .. beeeep...beeeep" continuously. then when the beeping is over it is time for me to enter my password for my...
  23. K

    stuck on vaio screen

    Every time I turn on my Sony Vaio C series laptop.... it gets stuck on the "Vaio" screen. I tried pressing F2, F7 & F8... and nothing. I have used only the battery... only the AC Adapter but still no luck. After I opened up the computer and inspect the motherboard and HDD i did not see any...
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    I am having sleep/wake issues with my sony vaio flip svf15n17cx

    hi i have problem in waking up my laptop i put my laptop to sleep and now i cant wake it up power button not working :(( is there any other ways to wake this kind of laptop? i think maybe its lid problem because until lid is close power button dose not work but here is my problem i open the...
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    Vaio VPC-F13Z1E/B turning off while playing - NOT an overheating issue

    Hi! A little backstory first - I have the aforementioned machine for 3 years as of now, it has never been a gamekiller and it used to heat up a little more than my friends' notebooks. However, it was not a big issue, just a bit uncomfortable while resting my hand on a pretty warm surface...
  26. PepitoTV

    Is it worth buying a Vaio Laptop?

    As Sony just sold the Vaio trademark, do you think there could be any trouble in buying a Vaio laptop right now?
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    Sony vaio acts like its overheating, but its not hot.

    Okay I have a sony Vaio SVE14AE13L, running Windows 8.10, tonight my minecraft game started to get laggy then my fan started going crazy and it suddenly shut down. I felt the underside with my hand... cool as a cucumber no heat at all. But I decided to take apart my computer and dust it anyway...
  28. D

    Whats the best version of Linux for an old netboot

    What are the 3 best distributions of Linux for an old VAIO netbook. It needs to be lightweight and good for an intermediate user. 1GB ram 80GB HDD Intel centrino processor Im not too into having to to use the command prompt- like features but i dont mind it once in a while. Ubuntu is too...
  29. M

    sony vaio vpceb27fx recovery discs download

    I realy need to vaio vpceb27fx recovery discs,help me please thanks
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    Laptop Keeps Turning On after Shutdown

    Hello, I have Sony Vaio VPCEC390x that keeps turning on after shutdown or when I put the computer to sleep. When I shut down my laptop the power button light turns off and then after 5 seconds it turns on again. When it does turn back on it goes into recovery mode, and I would have restart my...
  31. H

    vaio laptop is broken screen wont so anything other than show the viao logo then it goes black

    Does anyone know how to fix it, this laptop is less than 1 month old
  32. olkka

    Sony Vaio stuck on Vaio boot screen

    Hello everybody, I have had my Sony Vaio SVT1312M1ES for about 6 months, and it has been in really light use. However, during my trip it got stuck on Windows 8 login screen, so I rebooted and now it is stuck on the Vaio boot screen. I have rebooted countless times, tried removing the battery...
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    how to reset bios in vaio vpcf136

    hi everyone. i have vaio vpcf136fx/b and i want to reset bios by taking out cmos battery. my question is how to reach to cmos battery in my laptop.plz help me with tips and step by step help. and the reason i want to reset bios is that my laptop is not turning on with battery after sleep and...
  34. M

    i want vaio vpcs117gg bios files

    Hi. i am looking for vaio vpcs117gg bios files. any body have it ?
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    Worth upgrading RAM from 8 to 12 for intell hd4000 ?

    I recently purchased a vaio laptop with 3rd generation i3 processor and hd4000 graphic card. It came with 4gigs of ram. I increased the ram to 8 gig with spare I had from my old laptop. It produced a huge improvement on performance. I went from getting 21 fps on grid2 (game) to 35 fps. What I...
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    webcam for sony vaio

    i need to download web cam driver for vaio model PCG-61711W
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    Vaio Memory upgrade?

    I have a sony vaio and I want to upgrade the memory! How much can i upgrade it? The model number is PCG71511L
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    Upgrading GPU on VAIO

    Hi, I have an old Sony Vaio PCG-3H1M with Radeon 4650 graphics card. Can I upgrade the graphics card without changing the motherboard, or do all Vaio's come with integrated GPU? Also, I need just a VERY slight upgrade to play Black Ops (first one), at the moment it's playable but not perfect...
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    free harddrive downlioad

    where do I go to download the software for the harddrive for my VAIO PCG-91311L
  40. N

    how much is the price of the vaio svf15a18cxb laptop.i really need it badly.thank you in advance

    Hello My friend in the usa bought me a sony vaio svf15a18cxb laptop from bestbuy.And he asked me to pay the amount with out showing me the invoice.I couldnt find the price from the bestbuy website since it is out of stock.I really need it badly.If any one knows I could use great help from,I...
  41. Tazzy Taze

    Sony Vaio Shuts down After a message!!!

    I'm using a Sony Vaio VPCEE3E0E. It was good for last 1 year. I had a battery problem. I solved it by replacing new battery. It was great for last 1month. I'm using Win7 Ultimate. But now i'm facing a shutdown problem without any notice. Sometimes it fails turning on. Here's the details... If...
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    Sony Vaio SVE1511 no Fn function after new HD and Windows 7 install.

    After a HDD fail, I have put a new HDD into the machine and loaded Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit. Everything is working except the Fn modifier to the function keys. I have downloaded the drivers etc from the Sony website, but still no Fn key. I do have a process called HKcmd.exe but that is the...
  43. H

    Vaio Flip 14 SSD + i5 vs HDD with "nand flash" + i7

    I'm wanting to upgrade from a dual booted mbp 2011 to a touch PC with active digitizer support (for taking notes in school mostly with onenote). Basically i'm trying to keep it in the $1200 dollar range, and therefore I have to choose between an 250gb SSD and a 750gb HDD + nand flash. I...
  44. Metalninja500

    Laptop stuck on "Starting Windows" for minutes

    Hello, I am new. You can call me Metal. By the way I have a problem with my laptop that my mom gave me. It is a VAIO laptop. It is stuck on the "Starting Windows" for minutes. There is no splash screen just the Starting Windows. I tried scanning with Avast, and Windows Defender, still nothin'...
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    Sony vaio laptop recovery disk

    My vaio recovery disk is faulty and pressing at boot f10 no vaio menu coming up, I can see a hidden partition. How can I restore my laptop to factory settings please?
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    why does my vaio keep shutting down

    why does my vaio keep shutting down
  47. ayakashi

    Booting stuck, can't repair OS, and sudden black screen - Vaio VPC Y

    Hello, I need help with my laptop. I have a about 2-year old VAIO Y Series - VPC YB15AG. Built in with Win7 Starter OS, but upgraded to Win8 Pro since the OS release and never have any problem until now. I was browsing through the Windows Explorer, opening a painting program, and plugging in a...
  48. S

    my laptop doesn't turn on help please

    Hello all I have a vaio vgnfw230j laptop. One day i tried to turn it on but it showed no reaction! No sound or light Nothing. The red power light turns on however, when i plug the adaptor. Any idea what's wrong with it? I need my data is there anyway to access them or backup if it doesn't...
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    VAIO black screen on boot

    Hi! I have a Sony Vaio VGN FS660 with a black screen of death. Laptop powers up, hard drive spins and the fan comes on. But the screen never lights up. I'm fairly illiterate when it comes to hardware, so bear with me. What led to this: was working in Photoshop, when toddler pressed power...
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    Advice on Laptop

    Budget: £650 CPU: At least i5 GPU: Discrete Screen: 15.6" Full HD Touchscreen: Yes RAM: at least 4GB HDD: at least 320GB Battery Life: at least 4hours I've considered the Sony Vaio Fit 15E(it includes the GT 740M) with the customized with all those specifications at £650(shipping...
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    What's the catch?

    Hey everyone. For a while I've heard that Sony Vaios are pretty bad and overpriced, but yesterday I stumbled upon this on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331012505957?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 For those too lazy to click the URL, it has an i5 processor and Nvidia GT 740M...
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    Strange Power troubles on Vaio

    I have a Sony Vaio VPCEH12FX and its doing something really strange. It won't turn on unless I have it unplugged from the power cable and have it running only on the battery. Then it will turn on no problem. Once it boots into windows i can plug in the power cord and it will say that its plugged...
  53. J

    Spilled sweet tea on VAIO laptop

    Hi, I recently spilled a sweet tea on my girlfriend's right side of the laptop's keyboard. I did everything possible - turned it immediately off, dried it with a cloth and turned around and let dry over 12 hours. But some keys on the other side (where the tea wasn't spilled) do not work at all...
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    New VAIO laptop slow...

    I purchased a VAIO Fit laptop and I had it upgraded to an i5 CPU, 1080p screen, and NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M (1GB) graphics card. I thought by upgrading the CPU and graphics card it would make is somewhat better than the base model. After receiving the laptop and playing around with it I find it...
  55. N

    Will this laptop meet my needs?

    I don't really know a lot about laptops and so do you guys think this is a good laptop for me: VAIO Fit 15E Touch Custom Laptop Total: $750.74 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5-3337U (1.80GHz / 2.70GHz with Turbo Boost) Windows 8 64-bit No Fresh Start Imagination Studio™ VAIO® Edition software 15.5" LED...
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    Better laptop between VAIO Fit 15E SVF1521KSNB and HP Pavilion 15-e039tx for medium gaming

    vaio Fit 15E SVF1521KSNB has a better graphics card (gt 740m 2 gb) but a weaker processor (i5 3337u).. On the other hand hp has got a weaker graphics (radeon hd 8670m) but a stronger processor (i5 3230m).. which one of the two will be best suited for medium gaming.. (far cry 3, bf3, metro last...
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    win8 OFF win7 ON?

    How instal win7 uninstaling win8 on Vaio SVE14A2X1EB Thank´s in advence. Jon A.
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    How do I log on to bios of Sony Vaio

    I wanted to install win 7 on my win 8 pre-installed laptop, so I changed the bios setting by flagging UEFI to Legacy Boot and flagging secure booting off. Now when I try starting up my laptop,it says no operating system found. Please can someone help me with this. Thanks in advance
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    keyboard problem vaio

    2, 4, 0, pg up, r, u, y , caps lock, windows key not working in son vaio.they worked fine a few days before but now it's totally not working...plz help...even it is problematic to type this message,..thanks.
  60. H

    Need help with Vaio series E (2009 Model)

    Hi! I have a VAIO VPCEB1S1E ( http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Sony-Vaio-VPC-EB1S1E-BJ-Notebook.27201.0.html ) which is 3 years old. From the first moment I got it, it had some problems. Most of them it's problems are heat problems, it has already changed more than 3 coolers and always...