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    Vista SP1 and Sigmatel audio drivers

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ss_blake, Mar 19, 2008.

  1. ss_blake

    ss_blake Notebook Consultant

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    Has anyone successfully upgraded a Vaio SZ650 to Vista SP1?

    I do not have it available as an optional update on Windows Update. I am because apparently there is an SP1issue with the Sigmatel 6.10.5511.0 driver - I assume this is why I am not offered the upgrade.

    Should I try installing the standalone SP1 upgrade? Am I likely to have headaches with the sound driver? Is there a newer sigmatel driver available (couldnt find one on esupport.sony)
     
    ss_blake, Mar 19, 2008
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    Paticle Notebook Enthusiast

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    Even after updating my drivers, I still couldn't find SP1 in WU, so I downloaded the standalone. Problems? None!! Sony doesn't offer updated drivers for your machine?
     
    Paticle, Mar 19, 2008
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    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    I have the driver 6.10.5614.0 version downloaded from sony for my FZ-190E. I had installed SP1 thru windows update with no problems.
     
    coolguy, Mar 19, 2008
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    epguy3 Notebook Evangelist

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    apparently, that seems to be true. I checked the Sony VGN-SZ650 downloads pages and they only list the Sigmatel Audio 6.10.5511.0 driver, while version 6.10.5614.0 of the Sigmatel drivers are listed on the VGN-FZ190E and VGN-FZ290 downloads pages.

    ss_blake, just install the v6.10.5614.0 Sigmatel Audio drivers on your VGN-SZ650 laptop from the STDAUD-01487701-US.EXE package and you should be able to obtain Vista SP1 from Windows Update.
     
    epguy3, Nov 3, 2008
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