Questions tagged [vaio]
This tag is for questions where the computer(s) involved belong to the Sony VAIO brand.
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sony vaio sve14135cnb dual boot help?
I am new to askubuntu forum!
Ok, my problem is to install ubuntu or any linux os along with windows 8 in uefi mode. so, I want to swipe all my 500gb hard disk and wanted to reinstall windows 8, ...
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Ubuntu 13.04/13.10 on Sony Vaio Fit 15 SVF15A1C5E
I am planning on buying this laptop: Sony Vaio Fit 15 (SVF15A1C5E) with very high-end specs:
Intel® CoreTM i7-3537U, 2 GHz, 39.5cm LED 1920 x 1080 +webcam, NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 735M 2 GB, 512 GB ...
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Installation of Ubuntu 12.04 alongside Windows 8 on Sony Vaio SVF15218SN
I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 alongside Windows 8 on my Sony Vaio SVF15218SN laptop, but I am unable to boot Ubuntu. I disabled the Secure Boot option. Please suggest some solutions.
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Ubuntu 12.04 installation on Sony Vaio VGN-UX390N - monitor blank on right, vertical lines on left
I recently installed 12.04 onto this little Sony, taking everything but the small recovery partition for its original Vista OS, and everything went well.
Yesterday, I noticed when I turned it on, ...
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Ubuntu won't shutdown using integrated GPU (Vaio VPCSB)
I have a Sony Vaio VPCSB1D7E (W7 + Ubuntu 12.04). It has hybrid graphics (AMD+Intel). I installed both the AMD Catalyst drivers and the Intel ones. So far, using both graphic cards works fine, but I ...
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Sony Vaio brightness [Radeon 7500M/7600M Series] in ubuntu 12.10
I bought a Sony Vaio with windows 7 preinstalled. Now I have a lot of problem installing Ubuntu, but I was able to install Ubuntu, but now the brightness doesn't work as needed.
With lspci I get:
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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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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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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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My fan is DEAFENING - Please help, i googled and googled to no avail [VAIO Laptop]
- Greetings to all helpful Ubuntu Gurus -
i'm using a VAIO VPC EB100C Laptop with an Ubuntu 11.10 OS running on it [64bit] and i'm having grave issues with my fan - it runs non stop.
I doubt that ...
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Can't install Xubuntu with unetbootin from hardrive
I have no dvd or usb and I'm trying to install Xubuntu with unetbootin from hardrive. I have 120gb hardrive with 3 partition: Win7, Swap, and one for Xubuntu
First I do this
and get the following ...
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Ubuntu 22.04.03 on Sony Vaio tablet
I have managed to load and run Ubuntu 22.04 on my old Sony Tap 11. However, I have 2 problems:
Onscreen keyboard does not come up when logging on- so I have to attach a USB keyboard - not ideal for a ...
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VAIO Change boot order to usb from Ubuntu 18.04 to install Windows
I have a VAIO laptop SVF14212sg(broke screen and cable unplugged) with external monitor and keyboard.
I'm trying to install Windows 10 through bootable usb but i can't access BIOS to change the boot ...
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Black Screen With A buzz after installing ubuntu 18.04
I am trying to install Ubuntu 18.04 on my Sony Vaio E SeriesVPCEHBGG.
Everything goes right until I take the USB out, and reboot my system.
The Vaio logo shows up, then a black screen with underscore ...
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Battery care function for sony laptop platform
Is there anyone installed Ubuntu 18.04 on Sony Vaio E Series laptop? Is there any /sys/devices/platform/sony-laptop directory and files in this location?
Please someone please confirm ASAP. I really ...
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Laptop suspends every 30 seconds after lid close and re-open
I am running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS on a Sony Vaio VGN-CR120E. I did a clean install recently from a usb stick, removing the previous operating system.
When I close the lid on the laptop, it suspends ...
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Touchpad Issue In Ubuntu 16.04
I have Ubuntu 16.04 LTS as well as Windows 8 installed on my Sony Vaio SVF15218SN. My touchpad works fine in Windows but not in Ubuntu. In Ubuntu, when I slide fingers over, the touchpad cursor do not ...
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Sony VAIO problem using WLAN VGN-N11S
I am not able to have wireless running with my xubuntu 16.04. (please note that DESACTIVADO means DISABLED in spanish!)
Thanks in advance for your support!
armand@cratos:~$ sudo lshw -C network
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How to turn backlight off | Sony vaio | Ubuntu Trusty
How to turn the keyboard back-light off for sony-vaio laptop.
I have tried most of the methods described on the forum but to no avail.
My laptop is sony-vaio SVE15117FNB.
And I am using Ubuntu 14.04....
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problem with the sound in ubuntu 14
There is no sound but videos are working fine.
I have tried sudo apt-get install pulseaudiooutput command.
I got the output:-
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading ...
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touchpad sometimes doesn't respond
Sometimes the pointer stop move while my finger is moving over the touchpad and I have to try several times. I did not have the issue in the past (or at least very rare), but since a few weeks, the ...
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Can't choose to boot either windows 8.1 or ubuntu on uefi
I use a Sony Vaio SVF14212 with windows 8 pre-installed. I removed Windows 8 and installed windows 8.1.
I just installed ubuntu 14.04 LTS(I want to have dual boot ubuntu-windows), but when it ...
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Can only have either WiFi or Bluetooth active
Since upgrading to Ubuntu 13.10, (currently installed 14.04) activating bluetooth makes my wireless extremely slow (halt). I managed to fix the problem recently with the help of this topic:
Wifi slows ...
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Unable to dual-boot Ubuntu 14.04 with pre-installed Windows 8.1 (Sony Vaio S series Laptop)
I recently installed Ubuntu on dual-boot mode with pre-installed Windows 8.1. When I turn on my laptop, it boots straight to Windows without showing boot option or GRUB. However, I can boot to Ubuntu ...
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Sony vaio Keyboard back-light svf1531b4e
I have a sony vavio svf1531b4e and I I want to turn OFF its keyboard back-light. Please help me it's important.
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Dual boot WIndows 8.1/Ubuntu 14.04
OS:Windows 8.1 64 bit.
Secure boot:Disabled.
Boot mode:Uefi
I wanted to install Ubuntu 14.04 64 bit,so i will be able to dualboot.I burned the .iso image to a usb flash drive and run it.Everything ...
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Dual Booting 14.04 and Windows 8.1 on Sony Vaio Tap 20
I have been toiling away the last week trying to get 14.04 to dual boot on my Sony Vaio Tap 20. This is the method I used to install:
Disable fast boot, disable secure boot
LiveUSB install of Ubuntu ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 doesn't boot, Sony Vaio VGN-NW11S
I've set up Ubuntu 14.04 on a Sony Vaio (VGN-NW11S), dual boot with Windows 7.
The computer is approx. 4 years old.
It worked fine for 1 week or so, but since a few days it doesn't boot any more.
I ...
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Unable to open Ubuntu after installation on Sony Vaio
I had Windows 8 64 bit preinstalled on Sony Vaio Model:SVF15213SNB.
I then booted from the Ubuntu 14.04 USB drive and I created root,home,swap out of a 20 GB partition.
On restart it then showed GRUB ...
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Sony Vaio BOOT ERROR
I have a Sony VAIO, with the following specs:
vpcf12m1e / h
Intel Core i5-520M 2.4 GHz
4 GB 1066 MHz
500 GB S-ATA
7200 RPM Blu-Ray Combo Drive
1920x1080 Monitor
NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
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Has anyone installed ubuntu on sony vaio vpccw16fg?(cw 1 series)
1)please give your reviews(for those who have install it)
2)cant seem to find anything regarding ubuntu for sony vaio vpccw16fg on the web(succesful installations etc)
3)in reference to number (2), ...
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Boot problem after installing Ubuntu 13.10 Operating System Not Found VAIO
I have a Sony VAIO bought in 2013 (model SVS151290X). First I wanted to run Windows 8 + Ubuntu so I deleted the WIndows Recovery partition(32gb) and tried to install the Ubuntu there. Something wrong ...
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Ubuntu 13.10 on Vaio pro 13, does not boot
I have a problem installing Ubuntu 13.10 on a Sony Vaio Pro 13. Here are the steps I followed so far (with no success in booting in 13.10):
The Vaio came with Win 8 pre-installed so I created an ...
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Installing Ubuntu along side of Windows 8.1 on Sony Vaio
I looked and didn't find help on my present laptop. Trying to dual boot on laptop, here are my stats:
Sony Vaio: SVF15A18CXB
OS: Windows 8.1
Processor: i7-3537U CPU @ 2 GHz
Ram: 12 GB
System: 64-bit
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unable to open ubuntu using Bootable ubuntu on my pendrive
I am Using Sony Vaio VGN-CR220E and windows vista,I created bootable ubuntu on my kingston 8GB pendrive using universal usb installer setup.I changed Boot options i.e enabled external usb drive and ...
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Ubuntu 12.04.3 installer stopped on activation (wlan0) stage 4 of 5 (ipv6 configure timeout)
I have Sony Vaio laptop with Windows 8 preinstalled. I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.04.3 alongside Windows 8. I have made the bootable flash drive and ran Ubuntu live from it. I clicked on the ...
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Ubuntu on new SONY Vaio laptop SVF142C29M
I have installed on my son's new laptop SONY Vaio laptop SVF142C29M (instead of Windows 8) and we are very pleased. Congratulations to all who develop this excellent OS.My son loves it!
However, ...
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Unable to change brightness on Sony EH18FA
I couldn't change brightness of my Sony EH18FA laptop with Ubuntu 13.04. My laptop has Nvidia Geforce 410M GPU.
I am using Ubuntu 13.04 along with Windows 7 Home Basic.
The brightness can't be ...
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Cannot install Ubuntu 12.04 on a Sony VAIO PCG-Z1RA due to features missing in the CPU for this kernel
I'm trying to install Ubuntu Desktop 12.04 on a Sony VAIO laptop - model PCG-Z1RA, but it cannot install from disk. It says that there are features missing in the CPU for this kernel. The CPU is a ...
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Can't install Ubuntu on VAIO T13 (Window 7)
I've tried to install Ubuntu on my VAIO T13 (Ivy Bridge) Windows 7 laptop using windows installer but it doesn't work. After the system restarts, it said that I don't have the root folder and advised ...
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how to properly allocate partition space
I want to dual boot Ubuntu 12.04 alongside Windows 7 on a Sony Vaio notebook. When the option comes up to drag the divider left or right for setting the partition size, it does not specify which would ...
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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 to reduce brightness for sony vaio with 7650 HD
I just installed Ubuntu 12.10 on a Sony Vaio laptop. The brightness functions keys don't change the brightness. When I try to change the brightness I can see the levels going up and down in the ...
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Netbook won't boot USB
My netbook only shows a blinking dash when booting from removable device. It's a Sony vaio netbook.
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Ubuntu 12.04 grub error on sony vaio z
I am new Linux user and I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.04.2 amd64 on my sony vaio z. However, there is an error at the end of the installation process in which the boot loader was not located. (...
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Brightness Control Keys on Sony Vaio not working on 12.10
Hi everyone i'm having a problem that for what i have seen its very common with the latest version of ubuntu.
So I updated my graphics drivers on my laptop to the latest nvidia ones but now my ...
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How to alter BIOS in VAIO to allow for new battery?
I have a VAIO VGN-CR35G with 11.10 installed. I bought a new battery (not from Sony) with double the capacity but the BIOS is set for the old battery. The new battery came with a CD to update the .dat ...
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I can't get the wireless to work in Ubuntu 12.04 using Sony Vaio VPCEB1E0E
Hi I am using Sony Vio VPCEB1E0E and i recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 from the ubuntu website using windows installer. Everything else works fine but i cant get the wireless to work. I used the ...
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How to get hibernation working on Sony Vaio X with Ubuntu 10.04?
i am trying hard to get hibernation mode working on a Sony Vaio X Laptop.
I already tried what this guy is advising, but it wasn't helping.
Maybe someone else had the same problem and could solve it ...
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Overheating on VAIO SB36
I have Ubuntu 12.04 on my VAIO SB36 and it overheats and the fan speed is at max. How should I fix it?
System Specs:
Intel® Core™ i5-2430M CPU
Unknown graphic detects! (it's both intel and ATI 6470M)...
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