Official Sony S11/S12/S13 (2010) Owners Thread

[entespektral]

Is it just me or is the FAN going off and on more often with the new BIOS!???

I just downgraded back to R0300Q3 - the FAN seems to be running almost constantly with it which is far less noticeable than when it goes off and on every couple of minutes!

I'm not sure though - it could be just my imagination - I switched back to the older version to check the difference!

Let me know what you feel!?

BTW it doesn't only contain improved FAN controlling:

Wow, I was very happy with this update, but after what you'are saying I think I won't update the BIOS. And please, if you could keep telling us about your impressions

[Gracy123]

Wow, I was very happy with this update, but after what you'are saying I think I won't update the BIOS. And please, if you could keep telling us about your impressions

I think the best thing to do is to test it yourself - you can always go back to the previous version! Maybe it has positive effect on systems running integrated graphics.... and besides that I am really not sure about what I suspect - you know that when you pay more attention you always find something wrong

Try it yourself and share your opinion... it really could be my imagination only.

One thing is sure - I haven't been able to determine any difference with 100% certainty...

[entespektral]

I think the best thing to do is to test it yourself - you can always go back to the previous version! Maybe it has positive effect on systems running integrated graphics.... and besides that I am really not sure about what I suspect - you know that when you pay more attention you always find something wrong

Try it yourself and share your opinion... it really could be my imagination only.

One thing is sure - I haven't been able to determine any difference with 100% certainty...

ok, so I'll try it, but I would know where you've found the old BIOS. thxx!

[Gracy123]

ok, so I'll try it, but I would know where you've found the old BIOS. thxx!

You either need to know it's number to download it or have it already. If you don't and need it - let me know - I have it here (VPCS11V9E) or you can use the Vaio Updater - it still shows the older version as "a new update available" and you can install it from there

[AMoosa]

For those of you interested in using the GPS receiver present in the Qualcomm WWAN module have a look at the last pages of this thread: Gps On Vaio VGN Z ?

I just tried this and it seems to work great. However, I tried testing it with Google Earth and could not get a fix. Is there a satellite test app that can be used to see which sats the gps receiver can see?

[entespektral]

You either need to know it's number to download it or have it already. If you don't and need it - let me know - I have it here (VPCS11V9E) or you can use the Vaio Updater - it still shows the older version as "a new update available" and you can install it from there

I own the VPCS12C5E and at the moment Vaio Updater doesn't show any update... I had thought update it manually downloading the BIOS update from the Sony website.
I don't understand you in relation to that Vaio Updater shows the older BIOS version. I don't see anything about the old version in Vaio Updater.
Thanks for your help and sorry for my English!

[AMoosa]

Is it just me or is the FAN going off and on more often with the new BIOS!???

I just downgraded back to R0300Q3 - the FAN seems to be running almost constantly with it which is far less noticeable than when it goes off and on every couple of minutes!

I'm not sure though - it could be just my imagination - I switched back to the older version to check the difference!

Let me know what you feel!?

BTW it doesn't only contain improved FAN controlling:

I have just tried the update it and if anything, the fan comes on a lot less! I'll let you know how i get on...

Sony Vaio VPCS11J7E, nVidia, 6GB RAM, 128GB SSD

[wii]

After the latest BIOS my fan is off more than before, which is great.

[Gracy123]

After the latest BIOS my fan is off more than before, which is great.

I have just tried the update it and if anything, the fan comes on a lot less! I'll let you know how i get on...

That's what I'm afraid of - I find the constant on and off going far more disturbing than when it constantly spins!! It either needs to be off most of the time by light usage which I don't think is technically possible with "i" CPU and dedicated GPU, or rather spin silently all the time. I'm not a fan of that burst it makes every time it starts... but lets see - time will show.

I own the VPCS12C5E and at the moment Vaio Updater doesn't show any update... I had thought update it manually downloading the BIOS update from the Sony website.
I don't understand you in relation to that Vaio Updater shows the older BIOS version. I don't see anything about the old version in Vaio Updater.
Thanks for your help and sorry for my English!

Here is what I mean. I currently have the new R0310Q3 (updated again to make a comparison), but here is what Vaio Update shows:



It shows the older version is available as an update It's always like this on my PC. If I did have the R0300Q3 installed, it would show no BIOS updates available for at least a few days or even weeks I'm wondering why I even keep this program installed )

I just tried this and it seems to work great. However, I tried testing it with Google Earth and could not get a fix. Is there a satellite test app that can be used to see which sats the gps receiver can see?

I tried it couple of times with Microsoft AutoRoute 2010 and it worked great (during mobility as well).

[mkouk]

The fan does stay off a lot more than with the older BIOS. For me this is a benefit as it reduces the constant sound coming from the air vents, makes for a quieter laptop!