topic Re: VGC-V2S TV Problems in PCs & Accessories

VGC-V2S TV Problems

KEVT — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 10:21:22 GMT

Hello all this problem is kind of tricky to explain but here goes..

We have a VGC-V2s which operates fine until we launch the TV. When the TV launches the mouse pointer is still showing the eggtimer. We can switch the TV channels but when we turn of the TV to return to the desktop it locks up the PC. Sometimes the TV doesnt close, others it partially loads the desktop with parts of the tv still displayed but the machine locks up. All we can do is kill the power to the machine and restart.

So my questions are, does anyone know:-
1) Why when we lanch the TV the cursor constantly displys the eggtimer and functions very slowly.
2) Why when closing down the TV the pc is locking up

Has anyone else experienced similar problems??
Thanks in adavnce for your help

Re: VGC-V2S

Twisted-Rizla — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 10:47:31 GMT

That's a new one to me.

Have you checked for any updates or patches from Vaio-Link ?

Re: VGC-V2S

KEVT — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 11:36:18 GMT

Yeah we have tried the updates which have not done anything to correct the fault. I would like to try and reinstall the Vaio Zone thing but dont know how. This problem is drivind us mad

Re: VGC-V2S

kee-lo_ — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 13:04:13 GMT

VAIO Zone should be on the DVD

Re: VGC-V2S

KEVT — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 13:11:37 GMT

We didnt receive any media with the machine at all, i belive it now comes with a recovery partition, but i dont wanna mess with that unless its a last resort.

Re: VGC-V2S TV Problems

nemo66 — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 17:19:50 GMT

@KEVT

Well...u can reinstall the VaioZone verry simply, and this also may correct your problem:

-just start the recovery programm (Vaio Recovery Utilitiy)
-choose NOT to reinstall the whole drive, just single programs
-accept all requests (yes-no)
-choose the prog u want to reinstall (i.e. VaioZone)
.ur on your way!!!

If still not working, tell me what kind of 3. party programs u installed, maybe some games that overinstalled directX or some burner programs?!
If so, that may be also the answer to ur probs.

Regards,

Re: VGC-V2S TV Problems

KEVT — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 18:27:06 GMT

Thanks i have reinstalled VIA Zone now but still experiencing the same problem. The only software we have installed is MCAFee security centre. We tried disabling this and still have the problem. We have talked to Viao support and all they could suggest was reinstalling the Via Zone. Guess ill have to call them again

Re: VGC-V2S TV Problems

kee-lo_ — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 19:25:45 GMT

See I could work @ VAIO-Link

Re: VGC-V2S TV Problems

KEVT — Mon, 06 Dec 2004 09:10:27 GMT

Lol Kee-lo.

I manged to resolve the problem by doing a full system restore. Then installed Mcafee and MS Office and it was working perfect.
Then yesterday the problem reoccurrred, anyone got any ideas???? the machine is more than likely going back if not.

Re: VGC-V2S TV Problems

kee-lo_ — Mon, 06 Dec 2004 16:09:16 GMT

Shot in the dark, try removing McAfee.
If this doesn't work then I suspect the card is getting overheated.

Re: VGC-V2S TV Problems

malsat — Mon, 06 Dec 2004 20:56:59 GMT

Hi there
ive the same problem and 1 day old,tv keeps freezing andegg timer stays on then comp locks,very annoyed.

Re: VGC-V2S TV Problems

nemo66 — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 07:56:20 GMT

@Kee-Lo : no overheating!!! It´s a software problem!

@damaged user:

-u must reinstall the complete software (incl. windows)
-repartition the harddrive in 2 equal parts !!!
-seems like the VaioZone is nor properly functioning with the original 30GB C: drive
-after reinstalling all new do a system restore point!!!

DON´T install Mcaffe (use free antivir (www.chip.de))
DON`T install MS Office (old version, need upgraded and compatible with SP2)

Now it shall work without problems.
Also don´t disable indexing on harddisks

Regards,

Re: VGC-V2S TV Problems

kee-lo_ — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 15:53:49 GMT

Seems to be something with McAfee Nemo

Re: VGC-V2S TV Problems

Akanksha — Tue, 07 Dec 2004 18:29:38 GMT

i would have thought so, coz they have norton pre-installed and i think to uninstall it completely u have got to registry and all that.
I had a similar problem with McAfee earlier this year, best uninstall norton again!

Re: VGC-V2S TV Problems

nemo66 — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 09:08:05 GMT

-i would choose Norton over MCAffe!
Really....believe me!:smileyhappy:

Re: VGC-V2S TV Problems

kee-lo_ — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 13:45:30 GMT

Same here.

Re: VGC-V2S TV Problems

malsat — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 19:21:20 GMT

ive reinstalled from factory settings,and run norton and not put mcafree on,and so far its ok

Re: VGC-V2S TV Problems

KEVT — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 10:11:46 GMT

ive reinstalled from factory settings,and run norton and not put mcafree on,and so far its ok

We have done the same and so far it is working fine. The strange thing is that it ran fine for a few days with McAfee on, so i wonder if it just a case of changing a setting in McAfee?

Re: VGC-V2S TV Problems

kee-lo_ — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 14:45:44 GMT

Maybe it's an update McAfee picks up.

Re: VGC-V2S TV Problems

KEVT — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 13:06:28 GMT

Maybe it's an update McAfee picks up.

Yeah suppose might try it with AVG, thanks for your help guys, cant belive the amount of problems this has coursed the machine.