Top 20 Sony VAIO VGN-CR115E/P Laptop Questions & Answers

You can download the device drivers from the Sony WEB site.Select your model notebook and the Windows drivers you require. Please click on this link to the Sony support WEB site :-http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/select-system.pl?PRODTYPE=1,24,72&DIRECTOR=DRIVER

The problem is that the Fn Hotkey Utility breaks when XP SP2 or some other patch goes on. You can fix this by using the Vaio Recovery Wizard. Click on it, then Proceed With System Recovery, Custom Recovery, Application Recovery. Select HotKey Utility then Repair. It takes a reboot and works after that.

This is a skill you will get good at with a Vaio as it seems that every driver update or patch from Microsoft will break something.
I hope this helps!

Hi ericamcmurre,

If your driver is not updated you can download the driver on Sony Webiste. Driver for Windows 7 is not on the list you can try to download the driver for Windows Vista. Click here. If the driver wont install it means that it is not supoorted by Windows 7.

Thanks for using Fixya.

The latest drivers for your device and operating system can

be found here-

http://support.vaio.sony.eu/computing/vaio/index.aspx?l=en_GB

download, install and restart your computer.

If the problem persists reply with any error messages or

additional information.

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Install the updated driver for ur cam , that may solve ur problem , install the driver comaptible with windows 7, install registry cleaner reginout that may help you

Sounds like you have a loose connection either on the flat video cable on the left side of the motherboard or the inverter cable on the right side of the motherboard that supplies voltage to the screen. Below is a manual for disassembling the laptop down to where you can inspect and reseat the cables.

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01035657.pdf

Hi, do you mean the ACPI/SNY5001 device?And do you have Vista or XP installed?
1)This is the Vista driver you need:
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGNNS140E&upd_id=3786&os_id=28

2)For XP this is the driver:
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGNNS140E&upd_id=3936&os_id=7

You might need to install it via Device Manager
Right click on the ACPI\SNY5001 device->Update driver... and point it to your files where you downloaded the driver – it will find the INF and install sucessfully.
Regards,
Purito

http://esupport.sony.com/CA/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGNNR460D&upd_id=3540&os_id=28


here is the driver for this unknown device!
njoy!!

You may have a defective CCFL backlight, it may have the following symptom: Screen flashes on and off or displays reddish pink hue. Picture stays on in red and slowly be come normal. Picture flickering with dim display or appear black. Picture flickers on and off. All these symptoms indicate that the LCD backlight lamp (CCFL Lamp) has reached the end of the life and all you need to do is replace the CCFL lamp.
To determine if the video card or the LCD is faulty, connect an external monitor to your laptop and power the monitor up first then the laptop, if you see the normal Windows images then the video card and laptop is OK and the problem is definitely the backlight. Dim image and/or dark display on the laptop's LCD screen indicates a faulty LCD backlight. It could be a faulty inverter that supplies high voltage to the CCFL lamp or it is the CCLF lamp is nearly burnt out, usually the CCFL lamp fails before the inverter.
The inverter can be replaced easily but the CCLF lamp is more time consuming and requires soldering skills.
Check out LCD Parts for service, parts, and DIY info Use this link to their WEB site: -
www.ladparts.net

www.driverguide.com use the 2 drivers free install per day freature. it will help you for sure

A lot of anti viruses cant find or get rid of pups, which are potentially unwanted programs that sneak onto your computer, go to mybleepingcomputer.com and download and run adwcleaner, its free and gets the boogy men out.

Hello - Depending upon where (in your home?) you use your Sony Vaio laptop (via WiFi?) you may need a WiFi booster or extender. Or, you may find that moving your WiFi router to another location in your home will improve your connection without diminishing the connections for other laptops used in your home. Perhaps the information here will prove instructive: https://www.repeaterstore.com/pages/wifi-booster-repeater-extender-differences Note: If the router needs to be moved in your home, you will probably need a technician for your Internet provider to come to your home to relocate it and connect it properly.

Gotcha... it MAY be a internal ribbon cable to your screen is loose (or not seated 100%) OR sometimes a cable one conductor inside the cable breaks and acts like a switch ~ providing a OK display sometimes ~ or not. A PC repair shop will take a quick look for you for X-Bux and IF it is a loose connector/ribbon cable they MAY be able to fix it for you on the spot... A decent camera repair shop may be a answer for you too? They are very familiar with tiny screws and display repairs. Be careful though and don't spend too much... I would not recommend you open it yourself because sometimes things go "boing" and tiny things go flying. Anthony

Ewwwwwww... no fun. You should try a "POWERED" 4 Port USB 3.0 Hub It's important that it's a "POWERED HUB" because you need the HUB to supply it's OWN power and not depend on your Apple E to provide power to your connected USB devices! The good news is they don't cost much: $8 on eBay Auction: 202096902632 Note that they include the power supply! Many other HUBS don't. Your HUB is even LESS if you pick on the USB 2.0. Version, AND YES, each HUB MUST have it's own power supply and that's just what YOU need. The ONE thing I didn't like about this HUB is the LED lights that are provided for each port! They are TOO bright so I opened it up and plucked all but one LED out. I also bought the 8 and 10 Port HUB versions and 'fixed' them too. I also didn't need the switches to confuse things (accidentally turn one or more ports OFF)... so my trusty hot glue gun fixed that! All are constant ON now. Anthony Black 4 Port USB 3 0 Hub On Off Switches AC Power Adapter Cable For PC...

Try them in different order. I swear sometimes, they have a mind of their own!! Ohhhh, same can be said for USB devices. One port won't be able to install it, another port will have the driver installed by the time you clicked on it ??

Seems like a virus of somekind. Do you have any antivirus installed?

The things that you tried have ruled out any issues with software. The good news is that the microphone has separate board. Replace it. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Sony-Vaio-VGN-FZ145E-Microphone-Board-1P-106C201-8010-/162369519014?hash=item25cdfa3da6:g:f04AAOSwo4pYhvKk

google translate spanish Good, I can not connect my VAIO volume monitor model PCVD-17SM2A. I could? An help please ?nico v?nculo que pude encontrar

User Guide - Manuals, Specs & Warranty - Sony

https://docs.sony.com/release/vgns400-t300series.pdfUser Guide .... Using Your VAIO Computer . .... Using the Multiple Monitors ...... Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functionalities are available on selected models only. ..... To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4.

right click on speaker icon, select play back devices, a box will appear and show the devices that are present, if there is more than one, click on the one that has no green check mark on it. Click set as default and try again. Also make sure nothing is muted.

Have you tried updating the drivers? You'll need to plug in an ethernet cable to get online of course. But if you then run the sony update utility you'll see if there are any updates.