Questions tagged [vaio]
This tag is for questions where the computer(s) involved belong to the Sony VAIO brand.
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Alternate Installing Ubuntu 12.04 on new Vaio svz (RAID0)
I am attempting to install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64-bit on my brand new Vaio SVZ laptop. I am using alternate installer, since the machine has a RAID0 SSD (fake raid?).
After activating ATA RAID, ...
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Wireless is disabled by hardware switch on sony vaio
I have Sony VAIO VPCEB26FG. I installed ubuntu 11.04. When i switch on my wireless button only bluetooth gets activated and it shows wireless is disabled by hardware switch. I tried using command $...
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Has anyone got graphics working properly on 10.04 on a Sony Vaio P series? [closed]
A fresh install gives me full native resolution but it's still pretty unusable. Scrolling a browser or page of text is so slow it's forced me back to windows (!). Youtube video is out of the question.
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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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Laptop Sony is constantly hot. How to fix it?
I have Sony Vaio pcG-392M. The video is "GeForce 8400M GT". I use XBMC on it most of the time. Ubuntu 12.04. Kernel 3.2.0-33-generic-pae.
The problem:
Fan is on most of the time. CPU stays 70C, gets ...
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Cannot scroll using trackpad on Sony Vaio
since upgrading my vaio notebook to Ubuntu 11.10, I am unable to scroll using my trackpad. Tried all means to no avail. Please suggest a step by step process to solve the problem. This has almost left ...
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Screen Brightness 0% at login, dims at boot
I'd try to be as short and precise as I can, so here goes all the facts:
Im running 16.10 (this issue has followed me from 14.04,on the same laptop, and it made me go back to windowsh, so this bad/...
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Sony VAIO Duo 13 Wifi not working on Ubuntu 16.04
I have the Sony VAIO Duo 13 with Windows 10 and Ubuntu 16.04 Dual-Booted. I cannot get the internal wifi chip to work with Ubuntu. The internal chip works with Windows 10. I have tried many solutions ...
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Keyboard not working after wake up or when I open the lid, Sony Vaio Ubuntu 18.04
The keyboard is not working on my Laptop when the system wakes up from suspend mode or when I close the Lid and then reopen.
I made a little edit on the grub file, where I added this Line:
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How do I get the stamina/speed switch working on my laptop?
This Sony Vaio PCG-41217N has a toggle switch between 'stamina' and 'speed', but I do not notice any difference in Ubuntu 16.04. How do I get it working?
There is a Windows 7 sticker on this device, ...
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How can I enable keyboard backlight on Sony Vaio pro with Ubuntu 13.10
How can I enable keyboard backlight on Sony Vaio pro with Ubuntu 13.10?
I have already tried setting the bit in /sys/devices/platform/sony-laptop/kbd_backlight with
echo 1 | sudo tee /sys/devices/...
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Sony Vaio Fit with Ubuntu 12.04, sound missing
The speakers in my Sony Vaio Fit SVF15A1C5E don't work, while headphones do.
lspci -nn|egrep 'ultimedia|udio|sound|AC97|ac97|EMU':
00:1b.0 Audio device [0403]: Intel Corporation Panther Point High ...
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Newly installed ubuntu feels slow
About two years ago I first tried Ubuntu (11.04) on my sony vaio fw11e and I remember that I was impressed by how smoothly everything just worked out of the box. For different reasons i reverted back ...
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Why are Virtual Terminal Blank using NVIDIA propietary drivers?
When using nouveau the fps are low compared to nvidia closed driver. But when booting, nvidia drivers show the ubuntu splash screen in a 900x800 resolution like nvidia its not loaded yet. When nouveau ...
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Need help getting switchable graphics working under Ubuntu 14.10
According to "Details" (System Settings-->Details), my Sony VAIO VPC-CB15F is using only my integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics card (it says the graphics are "Intel Sandybridge Mobile"), ...
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I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 and the Broadcom BCM43241 card in my vaio duo 13 doesn't even show up
I have tried all the known solutions and it still won't work. I have tried the brcm modprobe after updating the firmware library as well as doing the blacklist thing for bcm43xx. Is there a fix for ...
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How to boot into Live USB/CD with UEFI on latest Vaio S series?
I am unable to boot from USB/CD into a live Ubuntu session to proceed with install. Esc or F12 didn't work and I can't seem to be able to enter the bios settings.
Sony Vaio S w/ Ivy Bridge (just one ...
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Restart doesn't work on Ubuntu 12.04 but shutdown
I'm a newbie to Linux and Ubuntu but I installed it as the second OS (after Win7) on my Sony Vaio netbook. Everything's working fine except for Ubuntu doesn't restart properly. Shutting down is ...
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How to boot with Intel GMA500 Poulsbo graphics
I have a Sony VAIO netbook with Intel GMA-500 Poulsbo Graphics and I'm trying to boot the latest Ubuntu-12.04 Beta-2 using a bootable USB.
According to this Ubuntu-Wiki, support for Intel GMA-500 ...
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Is a Sony Vaio Z Power Media Dock with AMD Radeon HD 6650M graphics a recommend buy?
Has anyone tried the Sony Vaio Z Power Media Dock with AMD Radeon HD 6650M graphics under Linux? Does it work with Bumblebee hybrid graphics? I am considering it as a potential update of my current ...
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Change brightness Vaio FZ
I can't change the brightness on my Vaio VGN-FZ340E. There isn't even a slider on the screens window. The only way I've found to do it is to use smartdimmer throught the command line, however this is ...
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HDMI port not recognized on Sony Vaio
I am running Ubuntu 11.10 64bit with a Sony VAIO VPC F11. It has an NVIDIA GeForce 310M video card, with the latest Nvidia drivers for the 64 bit linux, and a Windows partition with Win7 64bit.
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Wireless LAN Hard blocked on Sony Vaio VGNZ31XN
I have installed Linux on my Sony Vaio VGNZ31XN replacing Windows Vista.
I am not able to connect to WiFi as internal wireless adapter appears to be hard blocked. The wireless switch at the side of ...
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GRUB menu does not show after shutting down and restarting from Ubuntu on a Sony Vaio with pre-installed Windows 8 dual-booted with Ubuntu
I have installed Ubuntu 15.04 with Windows 8 on my Vaio. When I shut down from Windows and start the laptop, I get the GRUB menu and can select between booting with Windows and Ubuntu. However, after ...
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Webcam not working on Sony Vaio with 12.04
I'm new to ubuntu, literally installed it yesterday, but enjoying it so far!
Except for this issue with the webcam, which is not working at all. I've been through the questions and answers here, and ...
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Sony Vaio WebCam shows the error "No WebCam Detected"
The initial problem.
Errors on boot up pointing to USB2 the Sony Vaio webcam.
Errors after loading Ubuntu 12.04
No WebCam detected.
How do I fix this?
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Ubuntu 12.10 64 bit boots live CD but can't install on Sony Vaio SVS1511
I need some help.
During install first steps ubuntu installer stops during HDD detection.(just before he asks about install side by side with win).
It is a 750gb seagate with UEFI system and win 7 64 ...
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Specific short battery life problem with Sony VAIO laptop
(I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64 Bit)
I have some problems with my laptop's (Sony VAIO VPC-F22S1E) battery . It's fullly charging about 3-4 hours (while using) and 2-3 hours (when shutdowned) . And it'...
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Sony Vaio VPCEH18FG backlight problem
I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 on Sony Vaio VPCEH18FG but the screen brightness does not change with Fn+F5/F6 keys and /etc/X11/xorg.conf file is also not found.
How can I solve this problem?
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How do I get my Sony VIAO to connect to Bluetooth devices?
I am on a Sony VIAO E-series, it is Brand new, so I am still setting
things up, and learning to use Ubuntu for the first time. I am dual
booting Win7 and Ubuntu 12.04, but I indend to mostly use ...
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Screen Doesn't Display After Resume using X-Swat Nvidia Drivers
I upgraded the Nvidia Drivers from the X-Swat ppa on my Sony Vaio VPCF1390X laptop. Everything seems to be working great, but suspend/resume. The laptop successfully suspends and seems to resume;the ...
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Vertical Scroll doesn't work on a Sony Vaio VPCEB1S1E
I have an Sony Vaio VPCEB1S1E that I have dual booting Windows 7 and Ubuntu all 64 bit
In ubuntu I don't have vertical scroll.
Same thing happens with Fedora 15,Linuxmint11 of course 64 bit
If someone ...
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Can't start ubuntu on Vaio Z
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 10.10 32bit on this pc.
I have both tried with Wubi from Windows and from USB stick, but after the installation process when I select to boot Ubuntu the screen becomes ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 install fails on Sony Vaio VPCEL1E1E
A couple of months ago I was given an old laptop. A Sony VAIO - VPCEL1E1E. I upgraded to Windows 10 and finally I decided to install Ubuntu as soon as the latest version 20.04 LTS was released. Let me ...
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After laptop lid closed keyboard not responding
I am using ubuntu 18.04.2 Sony Vaio.
Keyboard is not responding after I closed the lid and tried to start the os again.
Here is the output of dmesg | grep i8042
dmesg | grep i8042
[ 1.392168] ...
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Keyboard backlight not working - Sony SVT15115CXS (18.04.1 LTS)
I have tried many things to get the keyboard backlight working on my laptop, to no avail.
lsmod shows the sony-laptop module. When I get modinfo for sony-laptop, I see parameters kbd_backlight & ...
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Keyboard not working after wake up
The keyboard is not working on my laptop when the system wakes up from suspend mode or when I close the lid and then reopen.
I made a little edit on the grub file, where I added this line:
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Touchscreen multi-touch not working on Sony Vaio Duo 11 Ubuntu 16.04
I'm new to Ubuntu and Linux in general. I installed 16.04 on this laptop yesterday. Windows was removed, Ubuntu is the only OS installed. The touchscreen works with a single finger for pointing and ...
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Sony VAIO laptop SVF11N11CLB not start Ubuntu 16.04 without acpi = off
After installing Ubuntu 16.04 on my laptop, I could do without the option to start acpi = off. This causes loss control battery, wifi, screen brightness and sometimes left running only one processor ...
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Prevent LED blinking on Sony Vaio
I own a Sony Vaio VPCSB18GG model laptop, running Ubuntu 14.04. The dedicated power button has a LED built-in. The LED glows green when the laptop is being used. But when the battery is say, 30%, it ...
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Dual boot windows 8.1 and Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS on sony vaio
I managed to install Ubuntu in a sony vaio laptop with Windows 8 pre-installed and updated to Windows 8.1. After I finished the process, I experienced the same behavior than "landroni" (How to fix ...
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sony vaio tap 11 touchpad and mouse conflict
I have a question, which I have a partial answer to, but would like to have a full answer. And my partial answer might be helpful to others.
I have just installed Ubuntu 14.04 on my Sony Vaio Tap 11, ...
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Make persistent expanded screen preferences when using multiple monitors
I'm currently running Xubuntu 13.10 with the 3.12rc7 kernel on a Sony Vaio Pro 13 notebook. When I connect my LCD TV through HDMI nothing happens in first instance. Only when I go to my display ...
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Can't disable backlit keyboard on Sony Viao, Ubuntu 13.04, 64bit
I need to turn off the backlit keyboard on my Sony Viao, with 64 bit Ubuntu 13.04.
I'm prone to migraines, and the lights really bother my eyes.
I've tried several posted solutions, none work. (...
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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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Vaio SB - Turn off AMD Graphics Card?
I've got a Vaio SB with Hybrid Graphics (Intel Graphics Card and AMD/ATI Radeon HD 6400M/7400M Series). It is running in Dual-Boot with Windows 7 and has the latest BIOS-Update. For reason that the ...
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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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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 I'...
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How launch VAIO SOny T13 in UEFI mode?
How to launch Vaio Sony T13 (Ivy Bridge - July 2012) in UEFI mode to install 12.04.1?
I tried long press F11, but doesn't work.
How to boot into Live USB/CD with UEFI on latest Vaio S series?
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The internet speed dropped down when i upgraded to 11.10 [closed]
I upgraded my VAIO VGN-CR35G to 11.10 and it was all fine until i opened an internet browser to come to a complete halt when trying to load Google. Strangely it's only me and everyone else in the ...
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