This tag is for questions where the computer(s) involved belong to the Sony VAIO brand.
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I bought a new battery and Ubuntu 12.10 isn't recognizing it
I inherited my mom's old laptop and installed Ubuntu over top of Vista, so now it is purely Ubuntu.
Her old battery only lasted about 10 minutes, so it had to be plugged in all the time, which I ...
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Has the Ubuntu overheating problem for Sony Vaio solved?
I used Sony Vaio VPCEA23en with graphics card ATI Radeon HD 5145 and have been using Ubuntu 11.10 and recently upgraded to 12.04 beta, however the problem of overheating (60-70) still persists.
I have ...
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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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How do I get the touchscreen working on a VAIO VPCL237FX?
Tried searching but no one has this model/series it seems. Anyone know of any working touchscreen drivers for the VAIO VPCL2XXX series desktop all in ones?
Device is NextWindow Voltron
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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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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 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
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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Volume control slider isn't working on Sony Vaio VGN CS170F
I have just installed Ubuntu 12.04, I'm taking the big step, the problem is that I am new with Linux systems and I am really having a hard time getting it work with all the options of my Vaio machine.
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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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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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Booting Ubuntu 12.04 from a USB fails on my VAIO
I have already set everything up in BIOS to look for the USB first. However, when it tries to use the USB, the VAIO symbol just keeps appearing and dissappearing. So far I have tried two different ...
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Ubuntu not working in vaio
I followed the as said for my vaio with radeon HD 7550M (Win 8 pre-installed). Now i am unable to access ubuntu any way. The only way i could access is through recovery menu and in terminal mode. I ...
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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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atheros ar9285 wireless not working on sony vaio ubuntu 12.10
After i disabled my wifi by the hardware button it never switched on forever can anyone help me?
im using a SONY VAIO VCPEL with ATHEROS AR9285 adapter
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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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Problem with Ubuntu and UEFI (Problem with any linux OS)
I have purchased a new Sony Vaio laptop and it is said that the Windows in the recent laptops is installed in the UEFI mode. But all the Linux OS are installed in default in Legacy mode.
When I ...
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Problems on Vaio e series vpceh18fg laptop with ubuntu 12.04
I have some unsolved problems with my vaio e series laptop. I have tried and applied some fixes but I couldn't solve the following problems... I have been waiting for months and applying the updates ...
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Problem with usb3 disk on Sony Vaio
Recently I have upgraded from Ubuntu 10.10 to 12.04, but my usb3 disk is not recognized anymore. I had not this problem with version 10.10 or when I boot to win7. I am using vaio vpcs11e9 has only ...
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No audio duplex option in sound options in 12.04 on Vaio VPCS131FD
I recently did a clean install of Ubuntu 12.04 on a Sony Vaio VPCS131FD. Yet the audio duplex option is missing on my sound option and the computer no longer does jack detection. And I think the sound ...
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mouse and touchpad has limited settings
I am trying to alter the speed of the pointer when I use a the touchpad.
$ xinput list
displays:
⎡ Virtual core pointer id=2 [master pointer (3)]
⎜ ↳ Virtual core XTEST ...
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Where do I find a list of devices I'm trying to find my Sony Vaio VGN Wireless adapter
When I boot up to Ubuntu 13.04 (and in 12.04) for the first time in the morning, I have to insert a PCMCIA wireless card as Ubuntu does not recognise the internal wireless card. If I then reboot and ...
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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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Brightness control Fn keys vs Gnome extension
So I am running Ubuntu 12.10 on a Sony Vaio Laptop and have been sometimes having a strange "laggyness" in the brightness control with the standard Fn keys (Fn + F5 and Fn+ F6), which I guess is ...
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Backlight control keys with nvidia driver work sometimes
I've got a Vaio S11 laptop with Nvidia 310M graphics running Ubuntu 13.04 with nvidia graphics driver (nvidia-310).
Backlight control started working since I created a .conf file in ...
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Brightness Controls not working VAIO AMD Radeon
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 alongside with Windows 8 (UEFI). Brightness controls are not working, neither from keyboard shortcut nor Settings -> Brightness and Lock.
I also tried editing grub file, but ...
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I am having problem with Sony Vaio-sve151a11w GPU card 7650. Using dual boot with windows
I haven't got correct drivers for my 7650M HD Radeon graphics card.
Whenever I watch any movie in default media player of ubuntu or vlc it flickers badly. It flickers even more in full screen mode. ...
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Battery charging/discharging state Ubuntu 12.04.2
My laptop show that i'm running on battery even when i'm connected to a power outlet. The charger is working fine. Double checked the charger on Windows and on another laptop of same model.
Looking ...
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No sound on Sony Vaio after update to Ubutu 12.04
After an update to Unbuntu 12.04, the sound is now off. With Rhythmbox, I can barely
hear the songs playing with the headphones connected, but nothing with the internal
speakers.
I have a Sony Vaio ...
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Boot Problem on Sont Vaio Laptop with AMD Ati radeon graphics
I recently installed Ubuntu 12.10 64 bit version on my Sony Vaio laptop after deciding I didn't want windows 7 home premium anymore. I originally booted the set up program for Ubuntu by extracting the ...
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Sony Vaio E series wired network disconnection problem on Ubuntu 12.04
I have a Sony Vaio E-14115 with dual boot - Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04.
I have a weird problem with my wired connection. The connection gets frequently disconnected when I'm on battery power (no ...
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Unable to connect to external server(s) on port 22, but _only_ when plugged into power
This is a fairly bizarre issue for me! I've been having trouble connecting to a few servers via ssh. The problem was intermittent, and I was pulling my hair out trying to narrow down the cause. It ...
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Ubuntu 12.04.1 live CD doesn't work on Sony Vaio E series HD 7650M, black screen
Ubuntu 12.04.1 amd64 live CD (or Ubuntu 12.04.1 amd64 LTS installed on HDD from alternate CD) doesn't start completely on Sony Vaio E series with AMD Radeon HD 7650M (2 GB).
I've tried nomodeset and ...
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Can't get finger print reader working on Sony Vaio
I have a Sony Vaio vgn-sr13mn-B running Ubuntu 12.04. My problem is that I cant get my fingerprint scanner to work. Can anyone help.
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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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My VAiO VGN-CS 118E Touch sensor not working?
Hello I just Installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my VAiO VGN-CS 118E and everything looks good and stable till now except the Touch sensor A/V Controls Not working and if i touched them the laptop freezes and ...
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Cannot boot from Ubuntu Live CD on preinstalled Windows 8 laptop
I bought a Sony Vaio with Windows 8 yesterday.
I want to install Ubuntu, (latest version), alongside Windows. There is an assist button on the laptop to enter the boot option menu, (otherwise, ...
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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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No Sound at all using Ubuntu 12.04
I am a programmer and I am trying to switch to Ubuntu. I am finding some difficulties in this.
I am getting no sound at all in my system (I use a VAIO that is showed in this page -> Vaio Support). ...
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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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Cannot boot Ubuntu on Sony Vaio after install
I have just purchased a new Sony vaio E series laptop.
I installed ubuntu 12.04 (using media I know works) on my new laptop dual booting with Windows 7.
Choosing "Try Ubuntu" from the live cd (usb) ...
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Wired connection shows as disconnected on a Sony Vaio VPCEH26EN
I have a Sony VAIO VPCEH26EN laptop that I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 on. This is a dual boot system. The problem is that it is not detecting the wired LAN; it keeps showing as disconnected. ...
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VAIO S 137 and Ubuntu 12.04
I have a VAIO laptop (VPCS137GG) and I have the following problems with 12.04 on it:
Pressing Ctrl+Alt+F1 results in just a black screen and returns by Ctrl+Alt+F7.
My graphics driver is unknown.
I ...
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Vaio laptop screen brightness broken from bios to boot cd to ubuntu. Main board logo works
I have a Vaio VGN-FZ31S and the brightness of the laptop screen is broken.
The screen is really dark. The attached external display works fine.
It used to work but then suddenly, out of nowhere the ...
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How to fix the sound switching from headphones and speakers on my Sony notebook?
I have a Sony VAIO notebook, type VPCZ13A7E running Ubuntu 12.10 64 bits. While using sound, I'm experiencing these symptoms:
sound crackling when computer awakes
Sound becomes jerky and switches ...
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Cannot successfully connect to wireless on Sony VAIO VGN-NW130D
I have tried to connect to my wireless but I cannot do so. It appears as if it is constantly connecting, and immediately as it connects, it disconnects, and starts connecting again.
I do not know if ...
