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    Terrible BIOS update

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by brunotattaglia, Jun 21, 2009.

  1. brunotattaglia

    brunotattaglia Notebook Guru

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    Is there any kind of repository of old sony BIOS? I just did a recommended update through the Sony site for my old VGN BX-563B. It was supposedly an improved Bios to give improved fan control, etc. But now, the fan is on 100% of the time, even with no application running. Not only that, it seems to have capped the processor, I have several HD files which played fine prior to the update, now they won't even display due to choppiness. Literally, I now have the worst of both worlds. I can't believe this would be called an improvement in any way. I have never had any overheating problem. The computer is nearly 4 years old without any malfunction.

    Immediately prior to the update, the fan used to come on a few seconds every few minutes, when starting a new app, etc.

    I have a Pentium Centrino 1.73GHz with 2GB ram.

    The BIOS is: PHBSYS-00965927-US.exe
     
    brunotattaglia, Jun 21, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    I recommend that you refresh/re-install all other drivers found on the eSupport site as well. Sometimes a new BIOS can wreck havoc on the drivers.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jun 21, 2009
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