Guide to adding SSD to a HDD-only vpc-z1 laptop + newmodeUS HDD caddy review...
i was on vacation in hong kong when i saw the vpc-z half a year ago (early 2011). to me storage space was more important than a fast ssd, and i was happy to see a HDD-only vpc-z because i was on...
View ArticleVideo problem with old Sony Ultra Portable
I have an old VGN-TX770p and it still works great with endless battery life, but I've found that online videos play very choppy for some reason. If I pop in a DVD, it plays clearly without issue, but a...
View ArticleI have a sony vaio S15 and i'm thinking about external Pci Express external slot
I hope someone could help me with this, i'm thinking about using a external Pci Express slot to my laptop and i have a sony vaio s15 from 2012 and the specific model of the laptop is SVS15125PLB which...
View ArticleNew Crucial SSD drive Vaio Z fit?
Will this new crucial drive fit inside a 2010 Sony vaio Z? Or am I just dreaming. http://www.crucial.com/store/partspecs.aspx?IMODULE=CT256M4SSD3...
View ArticleSony Vaio SA/SB/SC/SE Advanced Menu BIOS Hack
PULLED because people do not read warnings and play around with settings they are not supposed to touch. Sony VAIO SA/SB/SC/SE BIOS hack available Since the Sandy Bridge generation VAIO BIOSes are...
View ArticleInsyde hacking - New Vaio Z - Advanced menu in BIOS
@edit - Sony BIOS for new Z (VPC-Z) is now 0WNED! @edit 2 - For even more advanced options (Overclocking, undervolting!!!) it is needed to disassemble setup executable to figure out where are those...
View ArticleInstalling 8GB RAM (4GBx2) with Sony FW1xx
Has anyone successfully installed 8GB RAM (4GBx2) with Sony FW1xx laptop? The Sony pdf file only specifies 4GB max but the spec for FW2xx is 8GB max and the two models have very similar motherboards. I...
View Article[SONY] Newest Drivers + Windows 10 Guide
In this thread you will find: Latest drivers/software including Sony Firmware Extension Parser (SFEP) Sony Shared Library (SSL) Sony Vaio Control Center (SVCC) Windows (10) Upgrade / Installation Guide...
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VPCZ2 Windows 10 update experience?
Reading up a little about 'everyone' already retiring their old Z2's, I was wondering: Has anyone already succesfully installed Windows 10 on a VPCZ2? I'm asking since I'm hesitant about doing the...
View ArticleVPCF Window 7 upgrade in-place for Windows 10
I have a VAIO (VPCF11390X) with windows 7 professional and I can't get the free windows 10 upgrade to work. I have tried both the ISO install and the download and both abort with generic error...
View ArticleSony Vaio Z2 (2011) Advanced Menu BIOS Hack
Sony VAIO VPC-Z2 (2011) BIOS hack available Update (03-27): New pre-hacked BIOS version available as regular BIOS update (serial numbers etc. will be retained with this patched BIOS update)...
View ArticleVaio Pro 13 Windows 10 Update Experience
I have taken the plunge and updated my Vaio Pro 13 to Windows 10, so I thought I would share my experience with everyone. To start off with, my laptop has the latest drivers from Sony installed. (i.e....
View Articleis expresscard on a vaio VPCF116FX fast enough for USB 3 adapter
This VPCF116FX laptop was purchased in the US in spring 2010. It has an expresscard 34 slot. I'd like to get a USB adapter for it but only if that's going to be faster than standard USB 2, even if it's...
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Sony Vaio S13 IPS Display BIOS / Brightness Issue solved (EDID)
As most people who did the IPS display swap seem to have problems with using it in BIOS or Bootmode I decided to put a solution for it online. I had the same issue after installing the IPS display and...
View ArticleSony Vaio S13 IPS Display Mod
This thread outlines the procedure to swap out the stock VAIO S (SVS13A290X) 13.3” 1600x900 TN LCD panel with an LG 13.3” 1600x900 IPS LCD panel (model LP133WD2-SLB2). Purpose : The...
View ArticleBIOS Unlock SVF13N2C5E (Insydeh20)
Hello, I just wanted to ask if someone can unlock the BIOS of SVF13N2C5E. https://www.sony.de/support/de/content/cnt-dwnl/prd-comp/EP0000322526/SVF13N2C5E I want to enable the advanced features to...
View ArticleBroekn hinge on SVZ, Sony: if you suspect a fault, send it to us before...
Just a heads up - if your SVZ (or any Sony product for that matter) is still in warranty and you SUSPECT an issue, get Sony to take a look at it. We have 2 SVZs in our house and the palm-rest on one...
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No backlight on VPCSE2MFY/B
Hi everyone, I thought I have blown the fuse in my vaio when I unpluged the LCD cable without removing the battery At first, I thought the screen turn bad and replaced it. However, after install the...
View ArticleVaio, Toshiba, Fujitsu merger?
There's news these days that Vaio and Toshiba's and Fujitsu's PC divisions might merge their business. The plan to keep the Vaio brand (and hopefully design) is awesome, and the combined resources and...
View ArticleQuestions on upgrading older FW590 from 800mhz CPU/Memory to 1066mhz...
Putting this here since the FW Owners thread is locked, so I don't really know where else to put it. My for-work FW590F3B is still running reliably and well with the original 800mhz memory and T6600...
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