Sony SE Owners' Thread

hi, newbie...just got my first sony vaio through the sony outlet 50% off sale....anyone else got theirs from that sale?

 

Did a clean install with youre instructions. it works like a charm.

Thanks.

 

Seems like Orange Gate is fixed:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/696286-s15-orange-gate-fixed.html

 

Hi ! I'm back about my VAIO SE screen problem.

Last year I noticed that there was 6 white spots that had begun to appear on my LCD screen. I could see the spots very clearly especially on white backgrounds.

I found out later that the "VAIO" logo is responsible for these tasks. Indeed I think the logo creates excessive pressure on the LCD panel :





Sony has already replaced my LCD panel once, and since few months the problem is back (for now, just two spots) :/

Have you ever see that (on VAIO SE or other)?

 

Yes, I noticed these spots for the past month. I thought it was the keyboard, but now that I see this post, it makes sense that the white dots match the points of the logo. I've had this laptop since May, and the white dots seem to be growing stronger. Its good to know that sony replaced your screen. I wonder if I could get the local sony repair shop to switch the screen for me too before my warranty expires.

 

Hello everyone!

I have a Vaio VPC SE2C5E and yesterday I faced two problems:

1. My keyboard backlight has suddenly stopped working.

No new software were recently installed or any settings changed. I use preinstalled windows 7. Backlight is on in the Vaio Control center (I’ve never opened Vaio Control center until this had happened), I tried to change settings several times – nothing happened.

I restored my system from a week-old backup – didn’t help. Reinstalled keyboard driver, updated BIOS – nothing.

But I still think it might be software problem because of the another issue that happened at the same time.


2. The power button is not glowing green as it usually does. I want to explain this point:

At first it stopped glowing as keyboard backlight. But I noticed that it shortly blinks (much dimmer than it usually does) when I turn on the pc. When I was playing with Vaio Control center settings I figured out the following: when I set the backlight " OFF after 10 seconds (power AC)” it doesn’t affect the keyboard backlight but It does affect the power button in a strange way. After exactly 10 seconds of non-typing, the power button start to glow (again very dim, I’d say half of normal brightness) and it stop glowing as soon as I start typing again. This repeats each 10 seconds of not touching the keyboard.



Maybe it’s a paranoia now but I think I also hear a very short but pretty loud “shhhh” sound from the laptop speakers each time at the moment of switching off. What can it be? And can it be related to my backlight problem?


I want also to ask an owner of the same pc to paste a screenshot of the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Sony Corporation\VAIO Control Center\Settings\VESAutoDimmer2

I think that might clarify a bit. Please ask me if i explained the problem unclear.

Do you guys have any idea how to solve my issue?

Thank you for your help!

 

Anyone disassembled an SE far enough to see if the CPU is socketed or soldered? I have a 2011 SE with an i5-2430M, and would like to bump to a i5-2540m - didn't realize the 2430m didn't have VT-d.

 

it's soldered.

 

I suspected as much... I mean, if they solder the firs 4GB ram bank in...

Anyone else get the dock on that $50 clearance? Pretty convenient, especially for $50. Comes with a power supply, which costs more than $50 alone!

 

Thanks for your hint. I just bought one in Europe for EUR 49,00. The docking station works fine. Great price.

 

I have a SE190X and when I purchased last year, I installed a SSD and put our Win 7 x64 IT build on it. Installed all the Sony Vaio drivers/utilities from the Sony support site and everything worked like the factory build (minus all the Vaio Gate stuff that I never use).

OS finally konked out this week, so reloaded the Win 7 IT build as I did last year. Installed all the Sony drivers and utilities again, but the function keys, backlight and Smart Network applet (which I really like) don't work at all. Vaio Control Center, Easy Connect and Smart Network are all showing as installed. I also got that pesky wrong battery installed popup but just disabled the battery checker from MSConfig. No bangs in Device Manager, all devices appear to be working normally.

Going to try to re-install the Sony Utilities one more time. Any other ideas? Specifically what Sony Utilities do I have to install to get these items working?

Thanks!!

 

Go to download page of your model to download and install as follow:
Sony eSupport - VPCSE190X - Support

1. All three in SYSTEM COMPONENTS
2. NOTEBOOK CONTROL AND UTILITIES
You may have to remove previous installed first before install these utilities.

 

Worked like a charm, thanks!

 

I have without success been trying to install w8 on my VPCSE1C5E a few times. I've followed some gereral tips here and on google, but with no success - the graphic switch and the hotkeys will still not work. Anyone who had success with this model?
thanks

 

^ try these ones.

 

Ordered one from the sony outlet with a 128 GB ssd. Should be with me early next week.

Can anyone tell me how much space I will have after Windows and sony bloatware that comes pre installed? I would be happy with minimum 80 GB.

And what brand of SSDs do sony ship with their laptops? I hope it is not some POS.

 

please let us know if the speed of your hard disk is sata3 or sata2.

 

Have to admit that I was very sceptical which is why i waited so long, but this actually solved all my issues
Thanks alot!!!!

 

The screen that was in my Vaio was an LG Display - LP156WF4 (SL)(B1)

It's currently broken and I've been meaning to replace for a few months. I've noticed on Ebay I can pickup the exact same model, or others ending (B2) / (B3). I really want to try and rid of Orangegate issues, does anyone know first of all if the later revisions are compatible/fix the issue, and secondly is there any other panels I can install instead?

Thanks

 

Anybody have a SERVICE manual for this laptop (VPCSE)

I'm trying to add WWAN, have a data card but need the SIM card board that it sits on.

Cant find a part number anywhere?

Anyone any info?

 

Hey guys!

can anyone help? I have VPCSE1C5E laptop (PCG-41412M) and it came with micro SSD drive. I want to upgrade to 2.5" SSD drive but the cable wont fit.

Can someone take the cover off and send me the pciture and part number of their SATA HDD cable?

I would really appreciate this.

Thanks a lot!

 

So I have a VPCSE190X with i7 Sandy and latest Sony firmware. I have searched other VAIO threads and read that other have experienced battery drain issues. This is when the battery drains when the laptop is shutdown or in hibernation mode.

In my case, when my laptop is shutdown and unplugged (@ 100% battery) and left overnight, it boots back up with <50% battery life remaining. The health of this battery is still rated as "good" per the VAIO utility. I've been having this issue since I first purchased the laptop from the Sony outlet store back in October. I've even tried this with the sheet battery but that just prolongs the draining issue. (Side note, I immediately slapped a SSD in the ODD slot and modified the bezel --- figured I couldn't return the item to Sony).

I can feel that the underside (not the battery area) is warm despite being shutdown. Is anyone else on this thread experiencing this issue? This effectively turns my laptop into a short-range desktop. I've tried installing on Win7 and Win8 (current) and the same issues exist. Looking for a fix if someone can help. TIA

 

Hey fido14dido really sorry for Off topic but can you check my question before your one? This forum seems to be dead and you are the only alive so I am jumping on you with the cable query...Do you think you will be to have a look and provide the cable details? Many thanks

 

^ the part number you're looking for might be in this thread.

 

Cheers man, I am already involved in that thread, and the part isn't there

 

i see. i remember posting the part number of the SATA HDD cable in another thread, but i can't seem to find it now. maybe you'll be more successful with your search keywords.

 

Hey guys !!!

First comment at this forum =) i got a question... would like to clean the keyboard of my Sony Vaio VPC-SE Notebook but i can't find any video on youtube or anywhere how to disassemble the keyboard. seems to be very tricky !! I would like to have any video instruction or a guide how to do this... or can you explain me ?
Sorry for my english !!!

greets :thumbsup:

 

Hey guys seriously noone can help with this cable query? Someone with VPCSE laptop? Part number and picture would be greatly appreciated

 

Hello,

I have the SE2X9E/B model.
I'm looking forward do replace my optical drive with an SSD Caddy.
I know that a USA company sells a specific caddy for the Vaio SE model but with shipping to Europe gets very expensive...

I'm now considering Icy Box IB-AC642 as an alternative caddy but i don't really now how this will fit in my Vaio... has anyone tested this caddy?

Thanks.

 

Hi, I got this one and it works ok, not sure if it is the same for SE2 but I'd say so. They say in the description "The Universal SATA-to-SATA Caddy is compatible with laptops that has a 9.5mm-thick / high optical bay with a SATA interface."

Second 2nd HD HDD Hard Drive Caddy bay for Sony Vaio SE1 Series 9.5mm Sata | eBay

Could you please have a look on my post just above...I wonder if you could send me the picture or at least the part number of your HDD cable? In case you have standard 2.5" drive. Thanks a lot

 

Yes, i've also seen these ones but they look a little flimsy... how's your experience with it?
How does this fit close into your Vaio? Does it leave a gap? Can you send a close up picture?

 

before i buy a se1 with i7, how loud is the fan in idle mode?
is there any video, where i can check this out?
and would this be more silent with a i5/6470 combination?

also there is some german guy, who developed the little tool
notebook fancontrol > [Vorstellung] NoteBook FanControl (NBFC) - ComputerBase Forum
did any of you guys tried to run this on a se1 and got a profile/config to successfully control the fan?

 

For those of you with an SE1 that you upgraded to Windows 8, have you been able to install the "Ricoh® Camera Firmware Update?" When I attempt to install it, it appears to have installed correctly, but in the Device Manager the webcam driver is still listed as being provided by Microsoft with a Driver Date of 6/21/2006.

This is of concern to me because I'm trying to fix an issue with the webcam where frequently when I wake my laptop from sleep I get an alert that a USB device has failed, and I see in the Device Manager an error for the webcam.

Thanks!

 

Guys, is there seriously no one who has VPCSE2 laptop with standard 2.5" HDD to send me the picture or part number of their cable?

I am stuck with 1.8" 128GB SDD and Sony is refusing to give me that part number. This is my last Sony laptop - because of their anoyingly useless service

 

My VPCSE190X:
Cable says 1P-1117X02-2112
V0B0_MP_HDD_FPC

Can't rightly see the cable changing too much...

 

Thanks a lot! At least someone Unfortunately I can't find anything on google with these two information provided Is asking for the picture with all the possible prints too much? O

 

Hi, I'm after the PRS25 Port replicator for the SE. If anybody is selling one then please PM me. I am based in the UK.

Thanks,
Guy

 

i have the same problem, figuring out how to exchange the ssd with a normal hdd.
if anyone did it or can help how to do this, please post in this thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/719788-replacing-vaio-s-ssd-hdd.html

 

Hi,

I have a VPCSE13FX, and a few days ago my keyboard backlight stopped working. I think the problem started after a recent windows update for 8 64bit. Anybody experiencing the same thing?

The power button doesn't light up either, but the Caps and num lock do.

From what I remember, the Caps and numlock lights are on a separate cable and board shared by the left speaker. I can't remember if the power button was attached to the keyboard or to the right speaker.

There was also 2 cables connected to the keyboard, but I think one of them was for the card reader. I believe backlight power is on the same cable as the keyboard buttons. So probably not from a loose cable.

 

You are not alone in this issue, has been plaguing me for months. I sent the unit back to Sony but they claimed nothing was wrong. Personally I think it's a hardware problem along with the white marks on my screen in the shape of VAIO - which also Sony refused to acknowledge was their fault.

 

I haven't upgraded to Win8 but instead I made a clean install, and result is that my camera is not working. Recently I was able to make it working but only after OS is rebooted. And this only works when "fast startup" is disabled, so windows 8 will make a full restart(both system and client sessions are restarted). As I like to hibernate or sleep my computer, most of the time my camera is not functional. When I want it to work, I have to reboot. Impractical, but so far only way how to make it work unless I want to downgrade back to win7. Hope it helps some of you. On the other hand, I have a question too. Is there someone with VAIO SE with windows 7 or 8 with dual external displays working? I know its possible in Ubuntu, but in windows this is somehow not working.

 

Hi all i am New here,
Hope someone help me Out

My back Cover is stuck and want to replace it.
Is there any Tutorial or Manual for that?
My Laptop vcpse9....

Sry for my Good english

 

^ use this service manual:
http://www.docs.sony.com/release/MDSM/989085905_sm.pdf

 

Hi darxide_sorcerer
Since you have some insight, I want to ask whether you know about any way how to enable dual external displays for Sony S series notebooks? My model is SE2F1E, and it doesnt work with neither GPU in notebook(AMD and Intel). There is a hardware switch on notebook, and obviously Sony has played with driver a bit. As far as I know and have seen, dual external displays work in Ubuntu. So hardware should be ok.

With regards

 

i have not tried that, unfortunately. i have, however, seen a recent post (in the last two months or so) by someone who had that functionality working on Windows, but i can't remember more details about it (which thread, the name of the OP, etc.). maybe doing a search would reveal it.

 

Hello everyone,

Actually I've posted on thread http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/641671-sony-vaio-sa-sb-sc-se-advanced-menu-bios-hack-30.html

However I think here is more possible for a favor

Hello, i got a bricked bios after unawear action of disable the intel gpu. I intend to reflash the current bios without exchange a new one as kruegsch on post #48 did. My vaio model is vpcse2fmy. Could any one give me a full workable dump file for bios? can i download the file from sony suport website or use Pyr0's advance menu hack file instead?

Thanks in advance

 

hi there
I have a dump of my vpcse17fx
Is that any good for you?

 

Hi wolek76

Thank you for replying. Refer to both model features, i can't see the diff but only cpu speed. I think it should work. Pls help me by your dump. I need a chance to try for my bricked bios.

 

Hi There. There you go. It is a DUMP.ROM DUMP.ROM Goodluck

 

Thank you so much. I'm trying with it. will inform you the result. :thumbsup:

Hi, my device is unbircked by reflashing with your bios. However, the fan is runing nostopably during using and the laptop turns off suddenly after a while. I think i need to continue to find a correct dump file

Does anyone could help with the dump file of se2mfy model?