SONY VPCCW190X

This driver also resolves the yellow exclamation point error that may appear in Device Manager next to "BCM2046 Bluetooth Device" which indicates that a driver is not installed for that device.

• Updates the BD copy-protection key
• Improve compatibility with Blu-ray Disc™ movie titles

• The computer is unable to playback certain Blu-ray Disc™ titles
• The bookmark feature is grayed out during the playback of a DVD movie
• The computer may stop responding when playing certain movie titles using the WinDVD BD application
• Internet Explorer® may freeze (stop responding) when attempting to update the AACS key
• The computer displays a R10 error when attempting to update the AACS key
• Video distortion occurs during playback of a Blu-ray Disc movie
• Improves compatibility with current Blu-ray Disc movie titles, including BD-J (Blu-ray Disc Java) authored releases

This file is required to enable the SATA hard disk drive and is intended to provide basic system functionality under Windows XP operating system.

WARNING!: For computers optimized for use with Windows Vista® operating system, some functionality will be lost under Windows XP operating system. Please click here for more information.

• Resolves an issue where a blue screen may occur while the computer is in use
• The driver display name has been changed for VPCCW2xx and VPCF11x models, from Intel PCHM SATA AHCI Controller 6 Port, to Intel 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller on VPCCW2xx and VPCF11x models
• The utility has been changed from the Intel Matrix Storage Console to the Intel Rapid Storage Technology

This file is intended to provide basic system functionality under Windows XP operating system.

WARNING!: Because this computer is optimized for use with Windows Vista® operating system, some functionality will be lost under Windows XP operating system. Please click here for more information.

• Resolves an issue where the computer is unable to connect to an access point
• Resolves an issue where the computer loses wireless connection
• Enables the Soft AP (Access Point) function in the Native WiFi API (Application Programming Interface)

• Resolves an issue where a blue screen may occur with the stop error "0xD1"
• Improves the wireless network connection

This driver also resolves the yellow exclamation point error that may appear in Device Manager next to "Network Controller" which indicates that a driver is not installed for that device.

It is required that the Sony® Notebook Utilities be installed before installing the Intel Wireless LAN Driver.

For computers that shipped originally with Microsoft® Windows Vista®, this file is intended to provide basic system functionality under Windows XP operating system.

WARNING!: For computers optimized for use with Windows Vista operating system, some functionality will be lost under Windows XP operating system. Please click here for more information.

This driver also resolves the yellow exclamation point error that may appear in Device Manager as "Ethernet Controller" which indicates that a driver is not installed for that device.

This driver also resolves the yellow exclamation point error that may appear in Device Manager next to "Video Controller (VGA Compatible)" which indicates that a driver is not installed for that device.

• The blue screen error "0x3B" may occur after resuming from Standby mode with an HDMI™ connection and using the 1280x720 screen resolution
• Distortion or noise may occur when playing an MP3, WAVE, or WMA audio file
• No sound during playback from an HDMI device when the sampling rate for the HDMI output is set to 44.1kHz and 16bit or 24bit
• The Windows® Aero™ feature may be disabled when multiple programs are in use

• Improves the readability of BD-ROM and BD-R SL (Single Layer) media
• Resolves an issue where the user is unable to perform a data backup to DVD media using the Windows® 7 "Backup and Restore" utility

• Improves the read/write function for CD media
• Resolves an issue where an error occurs when attempting to format Sony® CD-RW media

• Improves the reading performance for CD media
• Improves the writing performance for DVD-RW 6x media

• Adds the capability to burn 3D and 60p/50p videos on Blu-ray Disc™ media without being converted
  Note: Requires the PMB Blu-ray Disc Add-on Software. If the add-on software is already installed, it is not necessary to install it again.
• Adds support for SEN (Sony Entertainment Network) ID when uploading to the Personal Space™ service
  Note: Applicable in countries where the Personal Space service is available.
  Click the appropriate link below for more information on the Personal Space service and SEN ID:
  • United States
  • Canada (English)
  • Canada (French)
  Note: On April 25, 2012, Personal Space became PlayMemories Online™. For additional details, please visit the PlayMemories Online web page. To use the PlayMemories Online service, please update your PMB (Picture Motion Browser) to PlayMemories Home Ver.1.30.
• Improves image quality of a DVD created from progressive video.
• Improves image quality for seamless disc creation from videos recorded in mixed recording modes
• Resolves an issue where previously imported images are imported again when shot using the continuous shooting function

Click here to see the complete PMB revision history

This driver also resolves the yellow exclamation point error that may appear in Device Manager as "PCI Device" which indicates that a driver is not installed for that device.

This driver also resolves the yellow exclamation point error that may appear in Device Manager next to "Base System Device" which indicates that a driver is not installed for that device.

• The user is unable to create a disc in BDAV format when using BD-R media
• The Blu-ray Disc™ drive may not recognize Blu-Ray Disc media that include BD-J (Blu-ray Disc Java) encoding
• The user is unable to burn to DVD media using the "fit to disc" feature

• Resolves an issue where the project processing may not advance properly when creating an HDMV project from Memory Stick® media
• Resolves an issue where the "Help" button from the disc making screen does not function
• Resolves an issue where the error message "Some media files could not be written because the disc became full during writing" occurs while burning to Blu-ray™ Disc media
• Resolves an issue where the error message "Unknown Error" occurs when importing content from Memory Stick media in a Handycam® camcorder
• Resolves an issue where selecting "DVD-VR" or "BDAV" in Click to Disc Editor is not reflected under "disk kind" for VAIO® Content Exporter
• Resolves an issue where the user is not be able to import files from a SD card
• Resolves an issue where a blue screen occurs when attempting to capture video from a video camera via an i-link® connection
• Adds VAIO Content Exporter support for file output from VAIO Movie Story version 1.3x
• Adds VAIO Content Exporter support for MP4 (720p) input
• Adds VAIO Content Exporter support for output to the mylo™ personal communicator
• Improves compatibility with Sony® camcorders using the AVCHD™ format, and with Sony Blu-ray Disc players

For Sony Blu-ray Disc Player Owners

For best compatibility with your Blu-ray Disc player, make sure your player has the latest firmware installed. Please check the player's Drivers & Software page for available updates.

This utility installs an updated version of the Media Gallery™ software to provide the following:

• The editing function stops working when the video option is selected to be opened using PMB VAIO® Edition
• A black line is displayed when the video playback stops and starts while in a full screen mode
• The "Gesture Operations" option is missing from the "Media Gallery Settings" menu
• Media Gallery is unable to access Facebook
• The application stops functioning when playback of a YouTube™ video is done using the Music function
• The application fails to initialize settings when a Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 10 installation is detected
• The application fails to upload images to Facebook

• Adds functionality to view Facebook Recommended photos on the Home screen
• Adds the automatic photo rotation orientation feature
• Improves Photo Player display speed
• Removes Twitter™ / Sina™ features
• Removes Bing™ Maps features

Issues resolved:

• The title cannot be entered after opening a saved project
• The project scene may be rendered in black or white
• The project scene may become distorted when a different aspect ratio is set
• The application may not close properly
• The application may hang when opening "Text Settings"
• The face detection feature does not function properly

Enhancements:

• Improves overall performance
• Provides AVCHD™ High Profile format availability
• Provides the ability to change font size
• Provides the ability to trim scenes
• Provides BGM (background music) recommendation
• Provides AVC 720P format availability
• Provides smile and blur image detection

The Windows Easy Transfer application helps you transfer personal files, e-mail, data files, media, and settings from your old computer to the new one. The Windows Easy Transfer wizard helps transfer the data that is important to you, including:

• User accounts
• Files and folders
• Program data files and settings
• E-mail messages, settings, and contacts
• Photos, music, and videos
• Windows settings
• Internet settings

• Resolves an issue where video and audio latency may occur when using an ATI® graphics card
• Improves playback response times
• Adds a new setting feature for playback decode mode switching
• Resolves an issue where audio and video do not synchronize
• Resolves an issue where the user is unable to sign-in to the PlayStation network using more than 33 characters
• Resolves an issue where the error message "d3dx9_42.dll" may appear
• Adds Portuguese language support
• Resolves an issue where anti-virus software may show an alert that the Remote Play with PlayStation 3 software is a security threat

• Provides the capability to establish a Bluetooth® wireless connection between the computer and a PlayStation®3, so that the computer keyboard can be used to operate the PlayStation3 system
• Allows a wireless connection between the computer and certain Sony® televisions so that the computer keyboard or touchpad can be used to operate the TV
• Enables text input functionality from the computer keyboard to compatible BRAVIA® HD televisions, Blu-ray Disc™ players, and PlayStation3 devices
• Allows the user to obtain music title, artist, and album information playing on a networked Sony BRAVIA HDTV set using TrackID

This utility allows you to display the PlayStation3 system screen on your computer using a network connection and remotely operate the PlayStation3 system.

• Sony Utilities DLL 7.0.03.07220
• Battery Checker 1.1.00.05150
• Setting Utility Series 1.9.03.07170
• VAIO Event Service 2.9.02.07090
• VAIO Control Center 1.1.03.10061
• VAIO Power Management 1.9.11.07220

• Updates the default settings of the Battery Care function from 80% to 100%
• Resolves an issue where the "S" shortcut key cannot be programmed to launch an installed application after a previous shortcut application is removed
• Resolves an issue where the Battery Care function settings are not saved

• Adds setup for the Windows® Gadget Troubleshooter
• Adds setup features for the keyboard and printer
• Allows Bluetooth® service configuration
• Provides display calibrations
• Configures the Check Disk utility to run on a routine schedule
• Configures the System settings to optimize the performance of the computer
• Configures User Account settings
• Provides a means of creating a Windows Repair disc
• Deletes the temporary internet files and cookies

• Updates the support phone number listed for Brazil within the VAIO Care software
• Improves the Self Heal functionality by allowing critical updates to be installed silently
• Improves the VAIO Care user interface
• Provides a link to the Sony® forum within the Contact Sony option
• Improves the performance of the VAIO Care application
• Resolves an issue where the VAIO Care application may stop responding after performing a Self Heal
• Fan and Blu-ray Disc™ diagnostic information is now included in the Hardware Diagnostic Tool for selected models
• The Media Gallery™ application may not launch properly after running the "System Tune-up"
• Resolves an issue where a .NET framework error message may appear while using the VAIO Care application

• Improves touch support for VAIO® computers that have touch capability
• Enables model, serial, service tag information in the VAIO Care application
• Displays the MAC address in the "VAIO Status report"
• Optical diagnostics will now only display for models that have an optical drive
• Adds a link to the VAIO Data Restore tool application
• Adds Blu-Ray Disc™ diagnostics for models that have a Blu-ray optical drive
• Adds the battery graph feature to display the quality of the battery
• Enables the Seagate® HDD diagnostics tools

• Adds setup for the Windows® Gadget Troubleshooter
• Adds setup features for the keyboard and printer
• Allows Bluetooth® service configuration
• Provides display calibrations
• Configures the Check Disk utility to run on a routine schedule
• Configures the System settings to optimize the performance of the computer
• Configures User Account settings
• Provides a means of creating a Windows Repair disc
• Deletes the temporary internet files and cookies

• Improves touch support for VAIO® computers that have touch capability
• Enables model, serial, service tag information in the VAIO Care application
• Displays the MAC address in the "VAIO Status report"
• Optical diagnostics will now only display for models that have an optical drive
• Adds a link to the VAIO Data Restore tool application
• Adds Blu-Ray Disc™ diagnostics for models that have a Blu-ray optical drive
• Adds the battery graph feature to display the quality of the battery
• Enables the Seagate® HDD diagnostics tools
• The "Pay-as-you-go connection" option is reconfigured
• Updates the Troubleshooting User Interface
• Adds the VAIO Care introduction page
• Adds the Solution Center tool to provide solutions at the point of failure

• The volume control may not work when using the Fn F3 or Fn F4 function keys
• The volume control may not work when using the remote control
• The "Color Mode Setting" function within the VAIO Control Center utility may not work properly when selecting a different color mode
• Using the Alt Tab or Alt F4 shortcut keys to switch or end an application may not function properly

• The VAIO Update application may become unresponsive
• The computer will no longer Logoff, Restart, or Shutdown during the installation of a patch
• The install utility menu is hidden behind the VAIO Update application
• No updates are shown when using a proxy
• Improves the performance of the VAIO Update application
• Adds Self-repair functionality
• Text within the application may appear to be cut off
• Notifies the Windows® Store App of updates in the VAIO Update application
• Improves compatibility with the operating system
• VAIO Update user interface may become corrupted if Windows Display size is set large.
• Installation process of VAIO Update may be interrupted by Kaspersky Internet Security software.

• The VAIO Update application may become unresponsive
• The computer system is no longer able to Logoff, Restart, or Shutdown during the installation of a patch
• The install utility menu is hidden behind the VAIO Update application
• No updates are shown when using a proxy
• Improves the performance of the VAIO Update application
• Adds the Self-repair functionality
• Text within the application may appear to be cut off
• Notifies the Windows® Store App of updates in the VAIO Update application
• Improves compatibility with the operating system
• The VAIO Update user interface may become corrupted if the Windows display size is set to large
• Installation process of VAIO Update may be interrupted by Kaspersky™ Internet Security software
• Updates the User Interface for VAIO Update
• Allows the computer to run updates when using battery power

This driver also resolves the yellow exclamation point error that may appear in Device Manager next to "Unknown Device" which indicates that a driver is not installed for that device.

This file is intended to provide basic system functionality under Windows XP operating system.

WARNING!: Because this computer is optimized for use with Microsoft® Windows Vista® operating system, some functionality will be lost under Windows XP operating system. Please click here for more information.

• Resolves an issue where the VAIO Care Metro app version 1.4 cannot access the VAIO User Guide
• Updates the contact information
• Improves the VAIO Care ability to download solutions

Media Gallery Benefits:

• Resolves an issue where the iTunes trademark is missing
• Resolves an issue where the user is unable to playback MPEG2 video in the Windows® 7 Home Basic operating system

VAIO® Media plus Benefits:

• Resolves an issue where the iTunes trademark is missing
• Updates the French help files
• Resolves an issue where the user is unable to broadcast an ATRAC® DRM file
• Resolves an issue where the user is unable to playback MPEG2 video in the Windows 7 Home Basic operating system

This driver also resolves the yellow exclamation point error that may appear in Device Manager as "Fingerprint Sensor" which indicates that a driver is not installed for that device.

This driver also resolves the yellow exclamation point error that may appear in Device Manager as "Fingerprint Sensor" which indicates that a driver is not installed for that device.