Sony Vaio CA Official Owners' Thread

yeah purple...I thought it was black with some blue but seeing the pictures better I saw that was purple...I'm in the midst of a dilemma

 

hey me too

when I look at the dxdiag





the manufacture is ATI
but the name and chip type is Intel HD

how to fix this ?

I want to use ATI display adapter only

 

I'm Confused between Black & White as well...lol

Generally I prefer black...but read a few posts about the scratches being visible on it ... in any case does the surface really seem easily scratch-able?

Was also wondering if it has a USB 3.0 port at all ?? ...I read this on some sites, but the official site doesnt mention anything...

 

Fu**** decisions ahh lol

about the USB 3 yes does have take a look at the pics and you'll see someone already confirmed 3 USB ports

 

Forget black and white, get green, lol, that's what i would get. Ok simple question just because it has a USB 3.0 port, will a regular flashdrive utilize the speed, are all flashdrives 3.0 compatible.

 

I wish people would stop caring about the text that is displayed. When you set an application to high performance then the AMD card IS working. Always was. The recent AMD patch just improved the performance of the drivers and thus the card.

 

true, even the photoshop got a little better, except brink... it still can't use AMD... damn... i wish sony being faster releasing a patch driver for it

 

ok I hear it
even on Google SketchUp and 3dsMax like this ?





ok,, thank you master

yeaa let's pray for it

 

so it's still using Intel on that huh? have you applied hotfix from AMD that AMD released a while ago??

did those program run well? on 3d rendering? intel can't handle 3d rendering well, that way i know it have some problem with photoshop... yeah well, AMD patch has unlocked some of potential... and i'm happy about it... i just wait for the next driver released from sony

 

run well... with full of lag... if your model is so complicated

what hotfix for ? could you give me the link ?
i've heard about the hotfix, but it's for The Sims 3 game,,

 

Code:

http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/AMDCatalyst115ahotfix.aspx

let us know about the result

I'm running SC2 on ultra settings at still getting 50fps(!!) with the fix. didn't know 6630m was this powerful. This is miles beyond what I used to get on intel HD 3000 and is a clear indication that SC2 was running on the intel HD 3000 all this time.

 

Thank you very much
I've installed this hotfix just now, hehe
good running while in game. perfect

but both of 3DsMax and Google Sketchup still running on Intel HD Graphic..
what a sick..

the AMD developer should know this problem and must be solved,,
for the glory of graphic designer

(*sorry for my english

 

yeah, but driver only can be endorsed by sony... not AMD... Sony locked it, without their digital signature, we can't install driver for VGA intel / AMD both are the same.. btw, i'm from indonesia too...

 

Wrong. Once again, stop posting incorrect information. It is not merely "wrong text." When applications tell you that things such as OpenGL 3.1 is not supported by your card, yet the Radeon HD6630M obviously does, it is plainly obvious the card is not being used by all programs.

 

anyone here has tried the Intel SSD 320 Series? or the OCZ Agility 2 OCZ SSD?

any thoughts about this?

 

I'm using the Crucial C300 128GB. Highly recommended

 

That s what I thought. Damn Sony ... Stop being a control freak like Apple!! I hope someone from Sony s R&D is reading these forums.

 

i'll check this out...thanks

 

well I'm so sad to hear that
so this is the main reason why I got a lot of lag on 3D modelling on 3dsMax or SketchUp ,

fiuh.. damn sony !
VAIO stand for Video Audio Integrated Operation
yeah,now my vaio integrated well with Intel HD Graphic on 3d modelling and I dont know how to fix it.. damn it!

could we send them an email to tell about this sickness ?

nice info gan..
yes, i know you from Indonesia too hehe

 

emails? i sent them tons of it.. complain and whatsoever... it's better you get a live chat... emails will make you angry... their Customer services just read out procedures... so very textbook. it makes me sick

 

you order a caddy and an external enclosure right? ...Have you changed the HDD and cd/dvd?

i want to do the same, i was looking and i found this:

1. 12.7mm Universal CD/DVD-ROM SATA 2nd HDD caddy $14.49 on Amazon
2. White USB2.0 Slim DVD / CD RW Burner External Enclosure Caddy Case with SATA Connetor $7.39 on Amazon

the same dimensions as yours ( SATA 2nd HDD Caddy)

I think this is a good choice

I also found these

- macally CM-S525U Plastic 5.25" White USB 2.0 Optical Drive Enclosure $32 on Newegg
- Vantec NexStar DX 5.25" IDE to USB 2.0 External Optical Drive Enclosure - Model NST-530U2 $34 on Newegg

What do you think? Will it work?

 

As long as it is 12.7mm it will be fine. Your enclosures for the dvd drive won't work. Needs to be slim SATA, not IDE. I bought a $20 one off of TigerDirect, from StarTech. Works just fine.

 

yeah this is SATA White USB2.0 Slim DVD / CD RW Burner External Enclosure Caddy Case with SATA Connetor

but this doesn't
Vantec NexStar DX 5.25" IDE to USB 2.0 External Optical Drive Enclosure - Model NST-530U2

thanks for the reply

 

I think we should all contact the Sony Chat regarding the GPU issue, as apparently "Sony is officially unaware of any such issue"!

 

i contacted some Sony's high tiers of tech support in my country. They confirm with me that this problem is that Sony had to fix.

They said that it had some problem with the bios lockout that sony put... i've contacted AMD by emails, and they confirmed it

 

we have to wait for a patch to update the bios

 

anyone can confirm if this lappy used SATA II or III?

Thanks in advance

 

How's the battery life on this laptop?

 

SATA II... if it is SATA III, my transfer rates wouldn't as low as 30mb/s

 

got it thanks

 

*sigh

perhaps on the 5th or 6th june ATI / VAIO will releases the new hotfix again *hoping

depend on your power plan,
if you switch to power saver mode| 100% battery level | stand by up to 5 hours |

but if you switch to high performance | 100% battery level | stand by up to 3 hours

here is a SS from my CA


CMIIW

 

i think that's impossible... this recognition problem maybe can only be fix by bios update...

it depends on your battery and the wear levels, what program you're using

 

Anyone know what the real world battery life of this laptop?

I know ch4mpoleon just posted a screenshot of the computer's reading, but how accurate it is with day to day usage, say for example Wifi on, word processing and web surfing?

 

2 hours to 2 and a half?

really it's depends of the condition of temperature, wear levels, we can't sure about it...

 

yep, that's right,,

2 hours to 2 and a half , that's a battery life for standby mode, no activity
and I'm sorry I dunno how much exactly the battery life of this notebook

 

Thanks for the replies guys.

Looks like this laptop's out of the running then =[ It's a shame, the 1600x900 panel was extremely tempting.

 

I thought like you, but it is only a minor problem..is very likely that update bios fix the issue...I already bought it
I hope that this problem be corrected as soon as possible...The look/design/quality of this laptop youre not going to find elsewhere, at least for now...issues with photoshop and brink? well, I can deal with that and wait for an update

good luck!

 

right, and this laptop is cool...yes update bios will be the case..i hope that this would lead Vaio unlocking the bios... and directx problem is a shame..

 

Maybe somebody from UK tryed to order customized version Sony Vaio CA and remember how long delivery took for you? Because I already waiting for 17 days. I though that all process will take not more than 10 days, like I saw in order page... :/

 

I made the order 06/03/2011 (Shipping Method Standard) now is complete
Estimated delivery by fedex Jun 8, 2011 by 7:00 PM
and the Bloggie Touch Camera Jun 9

 

Just received the VGP-CPC1 case (the black highlighted one) and a black keyboard cover for my CA - after being on order for 2 months with Sony direct.

The case is hideous - please consider wisely before you buy. For starters, it is not white like the marketing pictures indicate - it is shiny silver and very feminine. It is also too large for a 14" laptop. The padding is also insufficient - it is a thin layer of very light and airy foam perhaps 3mm thick - it has little rigidity or shock absorbing ability. The more I look at it the less I hate it but I was horrified when I opened the box. Putting a mouse in the bag makes it bulge from the outside awkwardly. Sony at no point mention the colour as being Silver on the website.

The keyboard cover looks good but there is a lot of slip as the cover slips over the keys. I based my purchase on a review in this thread from merzbow (with photos). It stated that the skin allowed the backlight through - IT DOES NOT, AT ALL! Whatever merzbow had is different to mine - the black skin that Sony sent me is completely opaque! I have had to remove it to write this comment.

Well done Sony, CA laptop 8/10. Accessories 0/10. Service from Sony Direct UK 0/10.

 

How strange, i also have a keyboard cover but there is no slip and i can see the backlight through it. The only thing i don't like is how much harder i have to hit the keys now so i don't think i'll be keeping the cover on.

 

Thanks for the reply. Turns out that the US get a translucent skin but the EU get opaque skins. The US part is VGP-KBL6 and the EU is VGP-KBV6 (and it is more expensive at £20 compared to $20). The US version also comes in white, which is unavailable in the EU.

The US Sony site even specifies that is designed specifically for backlit keyboards. I'll be calling Sony on Monday to arrange a return, they can have their pathetic cover back too. There is just no excuse for this other than profiteering.

 

Hey everyone,

My girlfriend just bought a VPCCA15FX/W a few days ago. I did a clean install of Windows 7 HP x64 and installed all the drivers. Everything seems to be working fine. The only thing I'm confused about is the Intel RST program says that the hard drive is using SATA 1.5Gb/s. I looked up the hard drive on Seagate's website and it has the ability to use SATA 3Gb/s. I'm also pretty sure the intel chipset supports it. Is this normal?

 

hi guys . yesterday i bought vpcca15fg . after i bought it , the seller told me that i should charge my laptop with battery attached about 8 hours . so should i do it or not ?

 

Still no Official review anywhere !

 

Anyone with the CA or CB try downloading the 8.823 video card driver from the sony website (comes if you search under the Vaio SA drivers)? Does it work? Does it improve anything?

 

Review VPC-CA1S1E Notebook - Notebookcheck.net Reviews
As official as it gets.

 

Well, the Sony SA drivers weren't any newer, but I was able to get 11.4 working on my system. Anyone interested?

 

Gracias!
Hope the review feels true to the current owners.