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    Sony Vaio CB Official Owners' Thread

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony Owners' Lounge Forum' started by thegreatlarrybird33, Mar 22, 2011.

  1. dxong

    dxong Notebook Guru

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    Usually any laptop with preinstalled windows systems with program features comes with a rescue partition drive. From there you should be able to do a factory reset.

    There should be some cd recovery that followed with your laptop or a manual how to access the rescue partition drive. Usually when you start up your laptop, there should be a short window message that ask if you want to boot up into their bootup utility implemented from the partition drive, something like "press F1 to boot up into..." or something along the line.

    If you cant find the manual, I am pretty sure any instructions is available at their website.
     
    dxong, Aug 26, 2011
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  2. ch4mpoleon

    ch4mpoleon Notebook Enthusiast

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    a big thanks for alex and avmaxfan for both the bios and the applications :)

    on dxdiag
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    SketchUp
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    now my laptop is getting hotter than usual, it can reach 95°C :eek:
    is it normal ?
     
    ch4mpoleon, Aug 26, 2011
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  3. ReD2847

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    I can also confirm that the newer drivers worked. Was a bit tricky because first i tried installing them on the intel card and it showed the installation and everything but in device manager it still showed the older driver version.

    I switched to the Radeon card and installed again and then it worked properly.
     
    ReD2847, Aug 26, 2011
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  4. accel

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    hmm... i don't think it's normal... what did you do ? i'm usually get 60 when i'm doing with a complex 3D with photoshop... you could try make the fan to high rate... see if it helps
     
    accel, Aug 26, 2011
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    Using a Windows7 disc.
     
    pauldmps, Aug 26, 2011
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  6. avmaxfan

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    @dxdong

    In that case I suggest you get the F22 instead of the CB. It comes with an even better screen than l502x, has good speakers, same GPU as l502x and comes with Quad Core CPU. :)
     
    avmaxfan, Aug 26, 2011
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  7. bipin

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    Pls try Brink...It failed earllier...Check whether its working now..

    thanks
    bipin
     
    bipin, Aug 27, 2011
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  8. bipin

    bipin Notebook Geek

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    Guys pls reply..
     
    bipin, Aug 27, 2011
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  9. accel

    accel Notebook Evangelist

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    if you have recov partition you can use the factory reset, to install windows home premium came from the laptops
     
    accel, Aug 27, 2011
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  10. ch4mpoleon

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    I just browsing and downloading, but the temperature getting hotter
    it comes when I switch the thermal control strategy to the balance or performance mode,

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    performance mode

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    silent mode

    if I switch to silent mode, the temperature is decreasing, but the performance is not good, laggy. :confused:

    before I update the bios, I don't have an issue with the heat like this.

    how can I do to make the fan to high rate ?
     
    ch4mpoleon, Aug 27, 2011
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  11. accel

    accel Notebook Evangelist

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    well i mean performance mode... hmm, it is wierd... well all right, AMD is working, and it gives alot of heat... but thermal performance mode should have been able to disharge heat... where do you use your vaio? table?
     
    accel, Aug 27, 2011
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  12. ch4mpoleon

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    I use it on the table and I use fan laptop like this too :confused:

    [​IMG]
    [ illustration]

    any ideas ? :D
     
    ch4mpoleon, Aug 27, 2011
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  13. accel

    accel Notebook Evangelist

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    Try to use it on table not on laptop fan... Laptop fan like that is double edge sword if you don't know the circulation of the laptop itself
     
    accel, Aug 27, 2011
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  14. ch4mpoleon

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    OK, I've tried but still no effect :(

    but when I go to the safe mode, the temperature goes normal
    hmm,, i think there is a system files goes wrong, or maybe a virus ? :eek:
     
    ch4mpoleon, Aug 27, 2011
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  15. accel

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    Yeah, it's a possibility, clean install is what I recommend
     
    accel, Aug 27, 2011
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  16. cassy101

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    In safe mode, the card wouldn't accelerate fully, so it's not going to be worked up enough to cause a heat issue. And it's doubtful it's a virus.

    It sounds like you may have loss some fan functionality, especially if performance mode isn't working to discharge heat well enough.

    Best,
    Cassy
     
    cassy101, Aug 27, 2011
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  17. ch4mpoleon

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    @cassy
    but if I switch to silent mode, the temperature is going down :p

    *sigh*
    yeah I think I agree with accel's opinion : clean install :cool:

    thanks guys for the advice, you're all the best :cool:
     
    ch4mpoleon, Aug 27, 2011
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  18. dxong

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    Okay I finally made my mind. Reaching my inner self, I still want the the l502x, it soothes me enough to not really being bothered by Dell's service in my case. I will make a final attempt to have them replace my laptop. It cant be fair that I am being held up because Dell and the company that maintains their product, cant communicate properly. Dell told me that it is very unfortunate situation but those support guys could be a bit more flexible about their terms of law and sort out hte problem so I dont get caught up in their mishap.

    If it isnt working I think ill just reorder a new one, however will be losing about 35 USD on shipping returnment.
     
    dxong, Aug 27, 2011
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  19. cassy101

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    Silent mode reduces performance so that heat generation is also reduced. So there should be a reduction in temperature just by virtue of that, regardless of the fan.

    Regardless, a clean install sounds like a good direction.

    Best,
    Cassy
     
    cassy101, Aug 27, 2011
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  20. accel

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    cassy, is it not a fan control? i thought the thermal control is just like fan control in others laptop
     
    accel, Aug 27, 2011
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  21. cassy101

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    Well, it's kind of a fan control, but thermal control is more accurate as it gives you a few options to reduce heat:

    Turn the fan up, turn performance down, or something in between.

    Unfortunately, these are extremely simplified compared to other programs, but I'm assuming that for the case in question, fan speed is no longer increasing appropriately with the heat level.

    I'm hoping the bios update didn't somehow disable a heat sensor, but if no one else is having issues then hopefully a reinstall will fix it. Though, maybe a third party fan control program is just needed now.

    Best,
    Cassy
     
    cassy101, Aug 27, 2011
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  22. accel

    accel Notebook Evangelist

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    i see... i'll try download motherboard control then... speed fan, is kind of not wokring properly for this laptop
     
    accel, Aug 27, 2011
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  23. accel

    accel Notebook Evangelist

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    what do you think about SSD now? it is too many rules about them... and the failing rate is much higher than mechanical HDD...
     
    accel, Aug 28, 2011
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  24. valrond

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    Yes, it does. I have a Crucial M4 128 GB SSD Sata 3 installed.
     
    valrond, Aug 28, 2011
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  25. Yazzinit

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    SSD failure rate is nowhere near platter HDD rates. If anything, a failing SSD still lets you get data off of it, as only writing to the drive ends, reading is still possible. HDD's that can't spin can't give you anything. I'll take SSD's any day
     
    Yazzinit, Aug 28, 2011
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  26. ibee_review

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    Any update on new drivers for HD3000 ?
     
    ibee_review, Aug 28, 2011
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  27. accel

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    how about the write failing rate? how many years will it be to reach that writing end?

    @ibee

    http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VPCCB290X&upd_id=6734&os_group_id=6

    i tried this and it's working...
     
    accel, Aug 28, 2011
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  28. Yazzinit

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    depends on the model and use. For home use, 15 years are a very low estimate. I barely get 4 years out of platter hdds before they click and fail.
     
    Yazzinit, Aug 28, 2011
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  29. ReD2847

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    Just download the newest driver package of Sonus website they should install fine.

    Just be sure your laptop is running on the amd card when installing them. I tried installing them while kn the intel HD3000 and it didnt show the drivers actually updated in device manager...
     
    ReD2847, Aug 28, 2011
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  30. accel

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    theorically yes, but how about real life using... i see a performance degradation on SDD of my friend, even just 1 - 1,5 years... would it last 3-5 years before it reached the writes cycle ends?

    by the way, does anynone know, what's the max core clock and memory clock, for 6630M with maintaning stability? i want to OC it... well, can it reach the same number like the 6730M?
     
    accel, Aug 28, 2011
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  31. avmaxfan

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    ^^
    Someone here posted OC results and he got close to 6730M level performance.
     
    avmaxfan, Aug 28, 2011
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  32. Yazzinit

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    How is your friend using it? Recent articles show that even with 30 GB of writing per day, modern SSD's have lifespans of 10 years. If he's writing over 30GB a day, which he must if he's having degradation after 1 year, then an SSD is not for him. It's not for that kind of use, which is more of a server type use (30GB a day, damn). That's platter HDD in a raid or something.

    Real life average use has estimates at 10+ years. The current life on my SSD according to various analysis programs has it at 12 years right now at my current usage. 12 years, show me any platter HDD with that life span. Haven't encountered it yet in my years.
     
    Yazzinit, Aug 29, 2011
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  33. accel

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    Corsair 120GB CSSD-F120GB3-BK3 Force Series SATA III
    or
    GSKILL SSD 2.5'' 115GB SATA2 Phoenix Evo - FM-25S2-115GBPE

    Which one is better ?!
     
    accel, Aug 29, 2011
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  34. pauldmps

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    Dunno that but my Seagate 80GB HDD is up & running fine since 5years.
     
    pauldmps, Aug 29, 2011
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  35. Yazzinit

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    I'd have to look at reviews. Maybe check the SSS forum. I use a Crucial ssd. Their support is top notch and reliability reviews have them above even intel. I've recommended Crucial ssds to other friends as well. I'd look for Crucial
     
    Yazzinit, Aug 29, 2011
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  36. accel

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    hmm, n my country there's no distributor pick up crucial ssd, just the memory... shame on them
     
    accel, Aug 29, 2011
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  37. Oversemper

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    Is CB2S1's display a way better than ASUS N53SV FHD visually?
    Can't watch them both.
    Both glossy, same res, same bright, contrast ~1:175 vs ~1:675 (sony better). Is it worth the money and performance difference (asus better)?
     
    Oversemper, Aug 30, 2011
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  38. accel

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    in my opinion if both of them are FHD glossy, get asus...
     
    accel, Aug 30, 2011
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  39. Yazzinit

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    I've owned both of these laptops (CB and currently own the N53SV). Screens look exactly the same to me at 1920x1080
     
    Yazzinit, Aug 30, 2011
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  40. anurag9027

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    guys,i want to buy a new vaio vpccb15fg...
    I just wanna know that the problems with opengl programs are still there in new bios R1101v2...
     
    anurag9027, Aug 31, 2011
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  41. avmaxfan

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    ^
    There are no issues with this laptop now :)
     
    avmaxfan, Aug 31, 2011
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  42. accel

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    @avmaxfan and others

    if you're going to choose, what will you choose

    Corsair SSD Force 3 120GB ( not the GT ) or Patriot SSD Wildfire 120GB?

    i need some opinion on this... as it is both quite a good competitor... i know, corsair has a problem with their SSD force 3 and recalled them, now in the market only the revision remained... and it is safe by the review i read these past 2 days...

    then Patriot SSD has a solid speed, and much better with compressible data... but it is worth the 50 dollars in price from Corsair SSD force 3 120GB?

    actually i want an M4, but no distributors picks the ssd products
     
    accel, Aug 31, 2011
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  43. avmaxfan

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    ^^
    Both seem great, with the PAtriot being a hair faster than the Corsair Force 3. I would not say that the performance difference is worth 50$ though. Maybe 15-20$ but not more.
     
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  44. accel

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    i see, then i'll take the corsair then...
     
    accel, Aug 31, 2011
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  45. avmaxfan

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    ^
    Well I would suggest you post this question in the SSD section of the forum, you will get expert opinions there, and maybe from those who have both these drives. :)
     
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  46. accel

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    yeah, i'll heed there for advice as well...
     
    accel, Aug 31, 2011
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  47. AceZero

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    Just read up on this very complete Review

    According to the writer having a very high contrast screen is good for:
    Wouldn't say Asus screen is bad per se, but between these 2, I guess Vaio got the edge.
     
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  48. accel

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    still., i would get the asus, human eyes wouldn't notice that kind of small differences...
     
    accel, Aug 31, 2011
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  49. anurag9027

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    anyone tried brink??
     
    anurag9027, Aug 31, 2011
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