Sony Electronics is a company that makes a wide variety of consumer electronic products. On Ask Ubuntu, Sony is generally used when referring to the vaio computer line. When used for this purpose, use the "vaio" tag instead.
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Sony VPCEB44EN Heating problems in lubuntu 13.04 [duplicate]
hey guys i love ubuntu its always been my preference over windows since i first used ubuntu 10.10 but my sony laptop : Core i3 2.53Ghz, 6Gb Ram ; Ati Raedon 5450 (512 mb ) . *Heats excessively * and I ...
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Nearly a question: Sony Vaio + WebCam 12.04
The initial problem.
Errors on boot up pointing to USB2 the Sony Vaio webcam.
Errors after loading Ubuntu 12.04
No WebCam detected.
The fix found at https://bitbucket.org/ahixon/r5u87x
Enter the ...
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How do I turn down GPU heat / usage on a Sony Vaio Z21?
I have a Sony Vaio Z21 (VPC2) and am experiencing some GPU heat/usage issues since kernel 3.2 up till 3.9.
I have installed laptop-mode-tools, configured powertop and added the following to grub:
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How do I get my Sony Cybershot W510 to connect?
I'm new to Ubuntu 12.04 (only installed it on Sunday), and enjoying what I have been learning, but having a bit of a problem!
I want to get my Sony Cybershot W510 to connect to the computer. I do ...
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Convert .mov files to Home theater Compartible MP4
I have bunch of mov files and I want to Play them on my Sony DVD Home theater (XVid/HDMI capable) but I cannot. I have tried different configuration in WinFF (ffmpeg frontend) but does not work. The ...
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Installation from Live USB doesn't find my partitions
I have a Sony Win8 ultrabook. When I boot from a live USB, Ubuntu 12.10 will access my partial SSD to access data.
But when I go to install it, it gets to the point of changing partitions, but shows ...
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Ubuntu doesn't see my phone (Sony Xperia Tipo)
When I connect my phone Xperia Tipo to my Ubuntu 12.04, the USB icon does not appear in a launcher.
lsusb gives me following results:
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
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Second USB-Port does not work
I've installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my Sony Vaio SVT and everything works fine, except for the second USB port.
It seems that everything I put in does not connect.
I tried several pen drives and mice.
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ticking sound ubuntu 12.10 on sony viao vgn-fs215b
In boot up I get a ticking sound, if I go into system settings->sound and press on digital and back to analogue it stops.
Also in output, the non existent microphone appears momentarily and "blips".
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How to use xbacklight with brightness keys in a VAIO
I have a Sony VAIO VPCCW15FL, with Ubuntu 12.04 installed.
Sadly, the brightness keys do not work out of the box, although the brightness meter reacts to the brightness up/down keypresses.
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Ubuntu 12.04.2 not booting on a Sony Vaio Laptop
I have a Sony Vaio E series laptop with UEFI due to which I was unable to install Ubutnu 12.04 on it, and installing the latest 12.10 was giving me brightness issues in which Fn key combination to ...
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Sony Vaio-Brightness Settings not Changing
I've searched this problem but I cant find a straight answer, If I go into etc/class/backlight there's nothing there. Could someone help?
I have the Nvidia Driver installed, and Fn keys aren't ...
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Sony Vaio brightness [Radeon 7500M/7600M Series] in ubuntu 12.10
I need help. I bought a Sony Vaio with windows 7 preinstalled. :_(
Now I have a lot of problem to install ubuntu, but Yo fuí capaz de and installed ubuntu, but now I dont work the brightness.
With ...
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How do I convert videos from my Sony HDR xr160 camcorder?
(Translated from German:)
How can we get videos out of a Sony HDR CR160 camcorder attached to an USB port? How do I convert them to a more generally available format?
There is only software for ...
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keyboard backlit - Ubuntu 12.10 - Sony Vaio
OK, I know there are bunch of back-lit issues already posted and answered but mine is different so please don't' ignore me. lol.
In windows 7, my keyboard back-lit is always turned on while on AC ...
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Sony Vaio VPCCW - Brightness Changes automatically when using browser
Screen brightness changes automatically when I am using my browser. There is question about this matter but it is closed for being too specific . I think this is a general issue about Sony Vaio ...
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Ubuntu does not detect my VAIO webcam
I've installed Ubuntu 12.10. I'm using a Sony VAIO VGN-FE52B laptop which I bought in Japan. Since I installed Ubuntu (and accidentally overwrote the VISTA recovery partition) I have not been able to ...
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Best linux for sony vaio (VPCEH25EN) [closed]
Which linux is best for sony vaio (VPCEH25EN). I have installed ubuntu 12.04 but it gives many problems like brightness control is not working, nvidia graphics drivers are not installing.
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Can't reduce Screen brightness in Sony VAIO RADEON Graphics
I cant reduce my screen brightness in ubuntu using the function keys. Sony VAIO E series with RADEON Graphics card.
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Correct drivers for AMD Radeon™ HD 7650M
So,
I have a Sony Vaio sve15118fg running Ubuntu 12.10 which comes with an AMD Radeon™ HD 7650M graphics chip.
This was all working fine until some updates (note sure what they were) came through, ...
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Bad sound at Sony Dr-Bt21g
Installed successful, but when "Duplex sound" sound terrible, and if you select "high quality" sound is played with excerpts\
Ubuntu 12.10
Hp Pavilion g6-1055er
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Why can't we install ubuntu on Sony Viao?
I am planning on buying Sony Viao T series SVT13113EN Ultrabook. It comes in two versions - one with Windows 7 and the other with WIndows 8. When I asked the sony people if I cud install ubuntu ...
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Can not detect my sony xperia tipo dual
I have a sony xperia tipo dual phone, and when I connect it via USB and try to download an app from the market, it gets downloaded and installed on my phone, so I guess my phone is detectable by ...
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PCSX R adding additional plugins
sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but it seems about as close as I could get to my topic.
The title says it all. all im looking to do is add aditional plugins downloaded from petes domain ...
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Controlling Brightness in Sony Vaio SVE151A11W |Not Working|
Disclaimer First:
I have gone thorugh these following threads here and followed all of
their advice but none of them worked
Brightness Control Problem on Sony VAIO with NVIDIA GT-320M
unable to ...
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Bluetooth is not working in Ubuntu 12.10
I have a Sony Vaio VPCEH35EN and yesterday I installed Ubuntu 12.10. Bluetooth is not working, can anyone help me please?
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Sony Vaio VGN-CS118E touch sensor A/V doesn't work on ubuntu 12.10 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I get media keys working on my keyboard?
I have been using ubuntu on my Vaio labtop for quit a while now, but I couldn't figure out how to get these touch ...
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Sony VAIO E Series - SVE15129CGB with ATI 7570 HD: Screen Brightness Adjustment
I have been running Ubuntu for a long time now! But since I installed it on my VAIO I just can't adjust the brightness. The Fn button does not work (although it does work for the volume adjustment), ...
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Bluethooth doesn't work on Ubuntu 12.10
I've Sony Vaio E Series laptop VPCEH3AEA, while I was installing Ubuntu 12.10, the bluetooth worked well.
After finishing the installation process, there was a problem that when I tried to activate ...
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Can't Install Ubuntu 12.04 Sony Vaio Serie E 2012
My Sony Vaio Serie E, not start the BOOT.
Ubuntu 12.04-LTS-amd64 (desktop)
Serie: SVE14A25CXS
Processor: Intel Core i5 (3 generation)
Does anyone have any idea?
Thank you very much.
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Android Phone in MSC is not detected in Ubuntu 12.10 [closed]
I have a Sony Live with Walkman (wt19) and is not detected when I plug in Ubuntu 12.10.
Before, in Ubuntu 12.04, everything worked perfect.
fdisk check
Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
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sony vaio vpceg15fx brightness control problems
I am a new user in this forum, even though I have been a part time user of Ubuntu for the last few years, I've noticed that there are some brands like HP, DELL, LENOVO, etc; that seem to be more ...
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Where do I get my drivers
I have a sony laptop and I can't find my drivers that are going to be compatible with Ubuntu no matter where I look, does anybody have somewhere to recommend for me? Thanks guys.
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How do I set up Line Out/In and Mic ports for surround sound?
I am running Ubuntu 12.10 on a Sony Vaio VGC-RB34G ( http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/sony-vaio-vgc-rb34g/4505-3118_7-31289053.html ) with an integrated Realtek High Definition Audio sound card. On ...
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upgrading 12.04 to 12.10 did not work on sony vaio
I kept my SONY VAIO E-series laptop overnight for up-gradation from 12.04 to 12.10. It asked me for the restart when I woke up in morning, but when I did that, its not booting into upgraded OS ver ...
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I can't run Ubuntu 12.10 well on my Sony P series
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 on a Sony Vaio VGN-610t with W. Vista.
Processor
Intel® (1.33GHz)
Intel® System Controller Hub US15W Chipset
Cache Memory
512KB integrated into the second level
Bus speed
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NVIDIA display driver not working in text mode
I have the NVIDIA display driver from CUDA 5.0 Pre-release (on a SONY vaio) installed with 12.04. X works fine, but I if I press Ctrl+Alt+F1 the screen turns black and no login prompt appears. Its ...
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Installation on SONY VAIO VGN-FE690
I cannot install Ubuntu 12.04 on my Sony VAIO VGN-FE690. When it shows the window to type my name and password the window closes.
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how do i get my original sony application
i have a sony vaio sve14112egw, my problem is begin when i buy it. it so slow .because i use windows 7 home basic, some friend give advise to me to install it. , after i install it with windows 7 ...
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Grub installation failure when installing Ubuntu with SSD
I want to install Ubuntu on a Vaio S series with 256GB SSD.
But Ubuntu cannot install the grub boot loader. What should I do?
I face the same problems as this question, but there is no answer to ...
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How can light sensor be enabled for control brightness and keyboard back-light automatically?
I have A Sony VAIO laptop F-series () Nvidia and it has light sensor. When I was using Windows, this light sensor controlled the brightness and the keyboard backlight automatically due to the ...
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Fresh install 12.04 Performance & Stability: SONY VPCCW2S1E
just yesterday I installed 12.04 - 64bit.
Is it normal that installing a package (Chrome for example) takes 5 to 10 minutes (compared to Windows 7 for example which takes 2 or 3)? (with end result: ...
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Attempting to dual boot Ubuntu and Windows 7 on Sony Vaio with Insyde H2O BIOS
My situation is the same that is addressed here
Sony VAIO with Insyde H2O EFI bios will not boot into GRUB EFI
and here ...
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Sony Bravia Unsupported Signal After Turning Off Display
Installed 12.04 over a previous hackintosh build a couple days ago and trying to iron out all the kinks. The most frustrating right now is my HDTV output through HDMI to a Sony Bravia KDL-40BX421.
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How do I install Ubuntu on a Sony Vaio SVT1311?
I am wondering if I could get assistance of how to install Ubuntu on my Sony Vaio T.
SVT131A11L is the hardware configuration code and the model number of the computer is one among the SVT1311 series. ...
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Restoring NVIDIA drivers from “older version of Ubuntu” to new version on disk? Both 12.04 on Sony Vaio
I selected one of the alternative NVIDIA drivers on my Sony Vaio from the Additional Drivers application. That ruined my installation and all I get is the login prompt at bootup.
However I can go in ...
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Brightness doesn't change on Sony laptop
I installed ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop for first time and every thing work well but the only thing doesn't work is the brightness doesn't change when I press F5 and F6 with Fn
So I can't adjust the ...
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Assigning a script to a keystroke to toggle touchpad
Since my default sony vaio shortcuts don't completely work in Ubuntu 12.04, I'd like to assign a script to Fn + F1, which toggles the touchpad on and off, so that the cursor would stop moving while ...
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Unable to connect to wireless internet on Sony Vaio E series with an Atheros WB255
Can this issue be resolved in any way possible?
To be able to allow for wireless on recent Ubuntu. As Ubuntu would be a second boot aside from my windows 7
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Why are the colors worse on Ubuntu 12.04 than on Windows 7 on my Sony Vaio E-Series?
The colours look "lacking" and ever slightly blueish and rather washed-out and lacking in dimension.
Graphics are ok - this page for example looks fine - but if I view something like a news site with ...
