Posts by da8om8

Quote: Originally Posted by NikJEHumme I just saw how my friend's MATSHITA drive didn't read several (2) CDs, which were easily readed by my notebook's QSI and my other friend's SONY. There is a firmware update...

Found this thread at http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=30288 Basically, there's a BIOS update for the VAIO S5 series which fixes the cooling problems (by changing the fan turn on/off temps). Its meant for the S5...

I'm pretty sure its 5400rpm. Check your device manager & look for the HDD model No. (on my S4XP I have a Toshiba MK1032GSX). Google your model No. & you'll find out, e.g. the first result in google (for my HDD)...

Hey guy, I was having problems with my S4-series when I using non-Sony drivers for the graphics card (i.e. any drivers from laptopvideo2go or even the offical nVidia ones). I made a thread about it here:...

The clock speed settings are hidden by default, you need to download the "coolbits" .reg file. You can find them here: http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=815 although I'm not sure if they're the most up-to-date...

The graphics card crashes in all games and even in normal 2D mode - not just in San Andreas. Plus, I've heard that the SA patch disables trainers etc (because of the Hot Coffee thing) and I use sacam to adjust the aspect ratio (theres...

Thanks for the replies. I've just tried installing the nVidia one (using the Have Disk method) and they worked great....but about 10 mins afterwards the same problem came back . I was playing San Andreas and the graphics were...

LBS is right, the default Windows wireless thing (Wireless Zero Configuration service) is absolutely terrible. I had random disconnection problems etc (was about to replace my router!) but the Intel PRO/Wireless software fixes all the...

Has anyone had problems with unofficial drivers for the GeForce Go 6200 (ie ones from laptopvideo2go.com)? On my S4XP (equivalent to the S460/S480 etc) the unofficial drivers make my laptop unstable! Sometimes it would be ok for...

Bit of a long shot, but do you have 'AC3 Filter' installed? I had the same problem once & it was caused by AC3 Filter. Go into the control panel, look for the AC3 Filter icon, and disable the Auto Gain Control.