VAIO CR Owners' Thread

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Jewp

 

hi,
I bought a CR 220 sony laptop few days before.I mainly use it for watching movies through it on my TV.I have Duraband speakers.I am facing a problem that when i connect laptop's earphone inlet to the duraband inlet,the wire does not fixes well in the laptop inlet, and the sound does not comes immediately in the speakers.I have to adjust the wire so that the sound can come through speakers.The same wire is working fine with other laptops.I guess that this is the problem with the laptop's inlet itself.Today i got the laptop exchanged for a new laptop of same model.I tried putting in the wire without switching on the laptop.I am afraid that even this new laptop would have the same problem as the wire is not fixing again well.Is this a common problems?Have you also faced the same issue with your sony vaio.Should i go for a different model or get the wire exchanged???

 

Hey all

I'm about to buy the Cr off of sonystyle.com but im still a bit hesitant about it, the one thing thats bothering me is that there is no dedicated graphics card. Do you guys/gals think that they will upgrade it eventually and have it as a an option? Cause i know the cr didn't have bluetooth right away, but after they got demands for it they eventually put it in, do you think they will do the same when it comes to the graphics card? I also don't want to buy it and in 2 months have the cr come out with the graphics card and be pi$$ed that i didn't wait

 

Hello Folks,
Recently I purchased CR24 model from Asia Pac. region,I downgraded it XP from Vista using the relevant drivers given on the Sony APAC support site.
Everything except the graphics driver is working fine.
Also I'm not able to se any graghics icon in the tray ,nor anything in the device manager.
Can anyone help me out on this...
Thanks!

 

And the instand mode an av mode button too ¿?

 

hi. i have a problem with the camera on my cr-290.whenever i take a still photo or video, the captured image or video that is saved is mirrored (the left and right are reversed). currently, i am running the latest version of vccu (the splash screen when i push the capture button says version 2.7) and the driver for the webcam is version 16.1005.209.0

 

Hi,
I recently got a Sony VAIO CR140 and the fan comes on and goes off like every 15-20 seconds along with the clicking of the hard drive trying to work. I have heard this is somewhat normal, can these be replaced or repaired through the Sony repair centers?

 

You can probably get the fan replaced, maybe call up a sony centre and ask..

 

man im pi$$ed, i just got off the phone with sony and they won't have any cto cr's till the end of jan (unless i wanted pink) and when i called last time it was the beginning of jan. d@mn it i needed that baby at the end of jan for a school trip thing, any suggestions on where to order a cr-290 in white other than sonystyle, most stores have 220 but the bluetooth is a must

 

I just got my CR220E/P for Christmas..yup, I got a pink one, strange but we found these to be $70 cheaper than the other colors. shrug, as long as it works and it is a pretty pink tone.

My questions are:
What has everyone found to use for a docking station or expansion base? Sony doesn't make one for the CR series but I found a Kensington and Targus that might work but wanted to hear what other found that does work.

Also, the LED seems to light up with motion or touch - I have not found a purpose for this light except for to confuse me as to it's exsistance.

Overall the laptop seems to be pretty good. I am replacing my custom Dell XPS M140 and Sony Vaio Desktop with this one. Which is why I would like somnething that acts like a docking station for when I am working on photo projects.

Ellie

 

Happy new year everyone.

Last week I purchased a Sony Vaio CR21S/L with MS Vista.
I found drivers for XP from Sony and decided to install XP Pro SP2.
Everything went ok. But the Fn key doesn't work.
I checked all the drivers, but they are as they should be. Can you help me?
Thank for your time.

 

I had the same problem. The driver tha I downloaded from sony is called video ATI, but our CR has an intel graphics card. So go to intel.com, find the
chipset of your laptop and download the correct driver. It worked with me.

 

Anyone here have success with installing WinXP on a CR220E ? Have a new 220 and love it , but can't stand Vista . Want to do a clean install of XP w/ SP2 on my 220, but need some advice on drivers, etc. before I do it. Thanks.

 

Instand mode and av mode button is ok ¿?...please i don´t found the xp drivers

 

Hello, I'm French Vaio CR 21S/W Owner !
this notebook is definitively so cool

 

Hey,

quite a few people have asked the Question about the "FN key problem with Win XP". However, as far as I searched thru the forum there was no success so far, am I right?

 

My friend just bought a CR120ER from Best Buy calgary for $600 but the laptop comes with no battery. Can anyone confirm the battery parts as VGP-BPS9 and can anyone suggest where to get a compatible battery and how much if you know, thanks.

 

http://servicesales.sel.sony.com/ec...chText=cr120&category=3&categoryName=Computer
battery can be found here the are authorized from sony and a lot cheaper
jim

 

Does the CR not come with dedicated PG UP and Down buttons?

 

no they preform double duty with the arrow keys (gotta use the fn key) but it seems to be a learned response
jim

 

anyone able to DL CR series XP drivers from here?

http://support.vaio.sony.co.uk/os/xp/downgrade/index.asp?site=voe_en_GB_cons

 

yes the download works perfectly fine.


has anyone solved the problem with the FN hotkeys on windows XP??

 

Well just bought my CR, actually pre-ordered as it won't be available till jan 28th ish, but either way i'm pumped to get it. Here's the set up.
Component: Standard Battery (BPS9/S)
Component: WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n w/Integrated Bluetooth®
Component: LCD 14.1" WXGA+ (XBRITE-ECO™
Component: DVD±R DL / DVD±RW / DVD-RAM Drive
Component: 250 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive
Component: 2 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-667, 1 GBx2)
Component: Dove
Component: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Component: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz)
Component: Norton 360™ All-In-One Security (60 Day Trial)
Component: QuickBooks Simple Start
Component: Video Standard
Component: Photo Plus
Component: Microsoft Works
Component: Engraving
Per Unit Price: $1,389.99
Quantity: 1
Total Price: $1,389.99
Description: VGN-CR4000 Configure-to-Order
Ship Method: Standard Ground
Estimated Ship Date:

Subtotal: $1,389.99

Tax: $95.05

Shipping Charges: $39.00

Order Total: $1,524.04

I plan to upgrade to 4gigs of ram (yes i know it can only use like 3.25 of it) myself, waaaay cheaper.

 

have you guys seen the new color ? They call it crocodile brown. pretty cool.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665293700

 

can anyone help me?

 

I have had my laptop for under a month, and it is already outdated. I feel bad

 

Your not alone...

 

thats technology for ya though, once i get my cr4000 im going to be saying the same thing when montevina platform comes out

 

Go into your camera settings and options, there is usually a check box for Mirror. Uncheck it.

Also another source is using the Help & Support under programs, I am finding the one on my CR is pretty good and informational.


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VGN-CR220E

Touchpad buttons (as well as others) are too hard to press. The keypad is fine. Very goodloking laptop.

The problems. iTunes and RealPlayer do not work properly. I was not able to install VAIO updates. I get "This update is not intendeed for your computer model". SONY support was not helpful.

UPDATE: Disabled sound enhancement via VAIO CONTROL CENTER/SOUND and both iTunes and RealPlayer work properly!

 

sorry but the check box for the mirror option was already unchecked with the problem still persisting.

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Hi friends, after much searching, i hav zeroed in on vaio cr22g/b (available in India). Pl guide me whether i shud go for the vaio or look for a dell inspiron 1420 or others like hp or lenovo. My requirements are:

General Questions

1) What is your budget?

Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000

2) What size notebook would you prefer?

a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen

b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen

3) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in.

India

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?

I dont like Acer, Toshiba, HCL. I prefer sony, dell or lenovo or hp.

5) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?

Both home and business usage. Mostly internet, word documents, spreadsheets, email, sometimes movies/songs.

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?

I am a trainee and will be working at different client offices. Hence there will be lot of travel.

7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?

Very rarely. Only strategy games like Age of empires etc...

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?

Atleast 2 hours.

9) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?

I prefer to check it in a nearby store before buying it online.

10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.

Vista. 2nd preference is XP.

Screen Specifics

11) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?

Doesn't matter.

12) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?

Standard
a. XGA -1024x768 - Large and easy to read text + graphics icons, but you fit less stuff on the screen.
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.

Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.

Doesn't matter. Any type of screen will be ok.

13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?

Matte.

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?

Yes. To a great extent.

15) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?

will buy in a week. will have it atleast for 2 years.

Notebook Components

16) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 200GB?

Min 80 gb.

17) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD, Blu-Ray or HD-DVD drive?

DVD drive.



I hope i hav given as much info as possible. Pl guide me on good options. Thanks in advance.

 

Err, you would be helped much more if you post this in the reccomend the laptop section and provide a Dollarbudget as well as the Indian cunrrecny

 

Hi, I just got the white CR for Christmas and I really like it I could have opted for a cheaper notebook, but I was just won over by the beauty of it..

Anyway, I have not yet been able to figure out how the AV mode works? It will let me play DVDs, but it won't let me access my own songs or pictures, only those that were pre-installed on the VAIO. Can anyone help me, please? I would really like to be able to make full use of the function I bought my VAIO in Germany, but I doubt that should make much of a difference?!

Thanks so much!

 

Is the CR screen LED?

 

Hi. I am an owner of CR21s/w. I am a little bit worried about its battery. It seems to last about an hour in the optimized program and with wireless on. Isn't that too short? Does anyone else have the same problem or is it normal?

Also i cant keep it away from sleeping. I have disabled all the options that put it to sleep and still if it is idle for a while it wont obey and go to sleep. Any suggestions there? Thanks a lot!

 

Hello there owners of CR

I am considering buying the VGNCR25GB for my sister as a 21st bday present.

http://www.sony.com.au/vaio/catalog/product.jsp?categoryId=30604

I was wondering what is the equivalent model name used for this laptop in other countries) for research and review purpose specifically to this laptop).

i am also wondering about the difficulty of the clean install to decrease the amount of bloatware. I myself am not that technically fluent, i can however follow directions okay.

My main concern for the laptop is noise and heat, is this a quiet and fairly cool laptop?

My apologies to those who consider my questions silly, i am a newbie after all.

 

Can anyone reply to the AV mode question I've posted above, please?

Thanks!

 

I WOULD LIKE TO BRING THIS TO YOUR NOTICE!!!


tHE CR RANGE'S CLICK BUTTON(THE LEFT ONE) HAS A PROBLEM.

if one checks various laptops of the shelf of similar make(cr range) and clicks the left click button(below the touch pad)....you will find inconsistency among all the models....the problem lies in shallow click, especially towards the left hand bottom corner of the left click button

again this is more prominent in laptops of cr range with finger print scanner in between the two click buttons........manufacturing flaw i guess.....

the problem is present in my new laptop(cr 24 black colour)......i got a ridiculous explanation at the service center saying that , " you should be clicking at the centre of the click button and not in the left bottom corner of the click button!!!"....though the right side click button works fine in any area !!!!!!


this seems to be in line with a similar glitch found in vaio laptop...wherein the space bar doesnt respond towards the extreme left side...this has been well documented in you tube video aswell!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8s0qTjNFKQ

sony seems to be launching expensive products without any proper testing!!!!




ps. the click seems to be softter at the mentioned zone and varies from laptop to laptop of the same model....i foresee the failure of the click button after few months of useage....if the state is such in a brand new laptop!!!

 

Hello, I need your help, does not work for me recently by the avMode, press the button and get a black screen that says it is not the application on Windows, reinstall that, but I have not eliminated anything, and that application does not avMode of operation on.

Please, where download the aplication...or solutions

THanks

 

NinjaNoodles,

Will semi-clean install of Vista retain originally insstalled non-trial software, such as Microsoft Works?

Thank you very much for your posts! Your input is much appreciated.

 

You have to have the music/images placed in the "Public" folder only then will you be able to access the files....

 

Hey, thanks, I'll try that asap!! Is that the only way? Thanks again!

 

Anyone have trouble like me with 965 driver? I have a cr120e and the display turns off after Vaio splash. If I disable the driver the display works.

 

Yup!!!... I think its some security feature ....so only stuff in the public folder can be accessed when you have not logged on to windows....

 

Aargh, I have the CR11Z/R and I want to downgrade to Windows XP (trackmania doesn't work!! And ofcourse it will be faster), but Sony only tells me this:
There are no plans to release any other applications or utilities (like hotkey applications, power management etc) for XP.
So everything will work, except the FN-keys and the powermanagement. Also the "capture" button in the top won't work.. anyone who got this working? Can you tell me how?
Thanks!!

 

Hey Everyone -
I bought a CR-220E at the beginning of December @ Best Buy. I was having issues with the sound...as in, it would randomly NOT work. If I restarted my computer, it would usually turn back on. It's not like I was running 29001 programs with sound either. It was usually just a dvd player, or itunes. I explained the situation to BB several times, and even replicated the situation twice for them. They just decided to replace my laptop because of a defect. But I just wanted to check and see if anyone else had the same issue? Because if that's the case I am just returning the laptop for good.

 

I have disabled sound enhancement via VAIO CONTROL CENTER/SOUND and both iTunes and RealPlayer work properly! You might want to try that too.

 

Thanks! I just turned all the enhancements off. I hope my new computer does not freak out like the old one did!!

 

anybody know when they will start shipping the new CRs?