topic Re: Freezing and Power Saving Prob in PCs & Accessories

Freezing and Power Saving Prob

RudeYute — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 23:08:45 GMT

Hi,

I have recently (the last few weeks) noticed my PCG-K115Z freezing. It never used to do this, but recently has done so more than once a day.
I cant move the cursor, nor type a thing on the keyboard.... my only way to recover is to switch the laptop off and then on again.

I also seem to regularly use the power saving mode, where the monitor switches off during periods of inactivity, but the recently, it has been impossible to switch back to normal use. Again, the only option is to power down and then up again.

I am runnning off mains, without battery connected if that makes any difference.

Anyone know what the prob is? I have ruled out overheating as it today done it after a good 12 hours rest.

Thanks

Re: Freezing and Power Saving Prob

lairy — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 01:11:52 GMT

I have a PCG-FX702 and i have exactly the same problem. It only started happening recently. I run my notebook off a mains supply most of the time, though with the battery still connected. Has anyone else experienced this?

Re: Freezing and Power Saving Prob

RudeYute — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 01:42:18 GMT

Are you a heavy user also?
Funny thing about mine is, when I logged into Vaio Link, found my warranty ran out earlier this month! Which is roughly when the problems started occurring - ironic!

Also, I haven't even had my laptop a year, I dont think, so not sure how long the warranty should be.

RY

Re: Freezing and Power Saving Prob

tonybeard — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 04:20:05 GMT

Try reformating just your c drive and save everything you need on the d drive which of course won't be formatted unless you instruct it to. I suspect that your system needs a tweak or two but it is more likely that some bullshit spyware has upset your already sensitive to problems vaio. Good luck

Re: Freezing and Power Saving Prob

kee-lo_ — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:33:28 GMT

This has been reported before, do you use the wireless network by any chance?

Re: Freezing and Power Saving Prob

RudeYute — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 23:20:43 GMT

Try reformating just your c drive and save everything you need on the d drive which of course won't be formatted unless you instruct it to. I suspect that your system needs a tweak or two but it is more likely that some bullshit spyware has upset your already sensitive to problems vaio. Good luck

Hmm, I take very good care of my laptop - Full upto date AV protection, and a few spyware detectors used each week, so doubt that very much.
Really dont want to format, as it'll take me an age to recover from it.

 This has been reported before, do you use the wireless network by any chance?

Nope, and I'm pretty sure it has been disabled whilst not in use. What was the issue regarding it? Might be worth me checking.

Thanks

RY

Re: Freezing and Power Saving Prob

kee-lo_ — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 19:46:18 GMT

The PC would freeze and reboot after something like 1hr using the wireless network.

If I remember it was Kei who reported it but the search engine doesn't find his post

Re: Freezing and Power Saving Prob

mvanwambeke — Mon, 02 May 2005 11:29:41 GMT

Try to disable everything in msconfig.
( start -> run -> type "msconfig" -> startup tab )

Then see if the problem happens again.

Re: Freezing and Power Saving Prob

mayureshkadu — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:39:37 GMT

hi.

I tried doing this, but the noise starts immediately after booting (even before i see the starting windows screen). And yes, i am using Wireless

My config:

PCG-K115Z / 512 Mb Ram
Windows XP with the latest patches and
Spyware and Virus clean

Appreciate any further suggestions.

Re: Freezing and Power Saving Prob

RudeYute — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 00:06:23 GMT

I sorted my problem by getting a new laptop.
Got me a lovely FS315Z now.... so far, no MAJOR problems with it, but seems all Vaio's are error prone.

Re: Freezing and Power Saving Prob

mayureshkadu — Tue, 02 May 2006 06:51:18 GMT

Here's how i got my problem sorted. I went into the power management config screen (Control Panel --> Power Settings). There's a tab specific for Vaio power mgmt.

In the dropdown for Harddisk, the default is optimize for performance - i chose "Optimize Noise" and the noise quitened down!

Needless to say, performance has taken a small hit, but since the small drop is tolerable for the applications i use it for - i am good!

Thanks for the msconfig tip, though came in very handy.

- Mayuresh