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    Anyone updated their SZ1/2s BIOS to R0092N0?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by sganimefan, Feb 8, 2007.

  1. sganimefan

    sganimefan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I'm wondering if anyone has updated their SZ1/2s to R0092N0. Has the 100% battery charging been solved on this BIOS?

    Cheers,

    sganimefan
     
    sganimefan, Feb 8, 2007
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    Any SZs Can Updated BIOS To R0094N0
     
    yangnyc, Feb 8, 2007
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    Yes, that I know. Unfortunately my SZ is still under warranty and I someone posted that flashing a SZ1/2 with the SZ3 BIOS would void the warranty...
     
    sganimefan, Feb 8, 2007
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    I have the SZ260 P/C and the new bios does solve the 100 battery charging issue. Now it says on Ac power.
     
    Duckfart, Feb 8, 2007
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    Ah so you updated it with the R0092N0 BIOS? Thanks. :)
     
    sganimefan, Feb 9, 2007
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    Yes, R0092n0 works fine.
    I am planning to go upto R0094N0 soon.
     
    Duckfart, Feb 9, 2007
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    Thank you! Let me know how that goes too! :)

    EDIT: BTW when are you going to upgrade to R0094N0? I'm curious as to if it's possible to upgrade from R0092N0 to R0094N0. :D
     
    sganimefan, Feb 9, 2007
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    Now I am running R0094N0.
    check ur message.
     
    Duckfart, Feb 10, 2007
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    SZ90 here, upgraded to R0092N0, now it says under Vista "Fully Charged (100% ;)". NIce!
     
    FenderP, Feb 10, 2007
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    Thanks everyone! I've updated mine too, and I'm glad Sony finally fixed the battery charging issue. I'd tot they didn't care since ver R0083N0 didn't fix it. ~_~

    And many thanks Duckfart! It's good to know that I'll be able to update my BIOS to R0094N0 should I ever want to (swop in a C2D, although I doubt it).
     
    sganimefan, Feb 10, 2007
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    I don't see the point of adding a C2D for most folks in the current gen of SZs that have a CD. Sure, it's slightly different, but for most, that extra cache isn't worth much and it's not that much of a speed bump. I'd sooner spend the $ to get more real memory.

    I'm going to wait for Santa Rosa which is the real successor. I think it's due out late this year/early next year.
     
    FenderP, Feb 11, 2007
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    Where is everyone finding this BIOS update?? I have a SZ260P and it is not on the update page anywhere..not even on the VISTA driver update page???
     
    joolsca, Feb 13, 2007
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    Duckfart, Feb 13, 2007
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    Oh, thanks...would it be advisable for me to upgrade if I only have the battery problem but don't intend to install Vista?
     
    joolsca, Feb 13, 2007
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    I can't see why not, maybe someone who knows a little more about the Bios can elaborate.
    In the end, you can always revert back to the old Bios if something screwy happens with the new Bios.
    I have the same Sz Model as you.

    I have only tested this Bios (R0094N0) for a few days but have noticed my IE7 froze up a few times forcing me to reboot to kill the window.
    If this continues, I will go back to R0092N0(tested that one for a week and had no problems.
     
    Duckfart, Feb 13, 2007
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