AUDIO (SOUND)
File DescriptionRealtek® High Definition Audio DriverRelease Date12/08/2009Version6.0.1.5874File Size34.63 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the Realtek High Definition Audio driver.
BLUETOOTH® WIRELESS
File DescriptionBroadcom® Bluetooth® DriverRelease Date5/19/2010Version6.2.1.500File Size26.69 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the Broadcom Bluetooth driver.
MEMORY CARD READER/WRITER
File DescriptionSony® Memory Card Reader/Writer DriverRelease Date5/13/2010Version1.0.0.0File Size759.36 KBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the Sony Memory Card Reader/Writer driver.
MOTHERBOARD
File DescriptionIntel® Chipset DriverRelease Date9/28/2009Version8.8.0.1014File Size2.84 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the Intel Chipset driver.
NETWORK
File DescriptionMarvell® Yukon 88E8057 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller DriverRelease Date5/19/2010Version11.10.5.3File Size1.28 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the Marvell Yukon 88E8057 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver.
NOTEBOOK CONTROL AND UTILITIES
File DescriptionSony® Notebook UtilitiesRelease Date5/20/2010Version1.0File Size26.95 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped versions of the following Sony Notebook Utilities:
- Battery Checker 4.2.0.13150
- Setting Utility Series 5.2.0.15040
- VAIO Event Services 5.2.0.15121
- VAIO Control Center 4.2.0.15020
- VAIO Power Management 5.1.0.13200
PICTURE MOTION BROWSER
File DescriptionUPDATE Picture Motion Browser (PMB) UpdateRelease Date11/08/2011Version5.8.02File Size3.51 MBThis utility updates PMB versions 1.1 through 5.8.01, and Cyber-shot Viewer version 1.0, to PMB version 5.8.02 and provides the following benefits:
- 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: 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
File DescriptionUPDATE Picture Motion Browser VAIO® Edition Settings Update for Media ImporterRelease Date1/25/2011Version1.0.00.12070File Size2.13 MBThis utility updates the Picture Motion Browser VAIO Edition version 5.5.00 settings for Media Importer to resolve an issue where the application may not properly import large video files.
File DescriptionUPDATE Picture Motion Browser VAIO® Edition Settings UpdateRelease Date9/03/2010Version1.0.01.08240File Size845.86 KBThis utility updates the Picture Motion Browser VAIO Edition Settings to version 1.0.01.08240 to resolve an issue where the application is unable to create a data disc using Optiarc® or Pioneer® optical drives.
PLAYMEMORIES HOME™
File DescriptionUPDATE PlayMemories Home™ version 1.3 Update ProgramRelease Date5/01/2012Version1.3File Size133.25 MBFor the users of PlayMemories Home, Picture Motion Browser, and Cyber-shot® Viewer, we are offering the latest update to PlayMemories Home version 1.3.
This software update provides the following benefits over PlayMemories Home version 1.2:
- Adds support for the new PlayMemories Online™ service.
Note: This service is replacing the Personal Space service and is applicable only in countries where the PlayMemories Online service is available. Please visit the PlayMemories Online web page for additional details. - Adds the capability for still images in the camera to be printed from the "Camera Direct" view
Benefits provided by previous updates and included in version 1.3:
- Adds support for wireless image transfer from a camera with Wi-Fi® function to a computer with Windows® XP operating system.
- Adds support for 3D playback with systems meeting the following requirements:
- OS: Windows® 7 (with service pack 1)
- CPU: Intel® i5 or faster (Core™ i7 or faster recommended)
- Supported video format: MPEG-4 MVC/H.264 AVCHD™ version 2.0
- For 3D playback, your computer needs to be equipped with NVIDIA® 3D Vision®. Please refer to the NVIDIA website for details and system requirements.
Note: 3D videos may not play smoothly in all computer environments.
- If you have a VAIO® computer please visit, What is the difference between the PlayMemories Home for VAIO software and the PlayMemories Home software that ships with other Sony electronic devices?
POINTING DEVICE
File DescriptionAlps® Pointing-device for VAIO® DriverRelease Date5/19/2010Version7.5.505.405File Size11.13 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the Alps Pointing-device for VAIO driver.
POWER MANAGEMENT
File DescriptionUPDATE VAIO® Power Management UpdateRelease Date6/30/2010Version5.1.1.06180File Size3.77 MBThis utility updates the VAIO Power Management software to version 5.1.1.06180 to resolve an issue where the display colors setting may change from 32-bit to 16-bit without user prompting.
REMOTE SOFTWARE
File DescriptionUPDATE Remote Keyboard Software UpdateRelease Date8/22/2011Version1.1.0.07060File Size28.95 MBThis utility installs updated version 1.1.0.07060 of the Remote Keyboard software and provides the following benefits:
- 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
File DescriptionUPDATE Remote Play with PlayStation®3 UpdateRelease Date7/27/2011Version1.1.0.15071File Size33.94 MBThis utility updates the Remote Play with PlayStation3 software to version 1.1.0.15071 and provides the following benefits:
- 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
File DescriptionUPDATE Remote Play with PlayStation®3Release Date9/12/2010Version1.0.2.06170File Size30.44 MBThis utility installs the Remote Play with PlayStation3 software.
This utility allows you to display the PlayStation3 system screen on your computer using a network connection and remotely operate the PlayStation3 system.
SONY APPLICATIONS (VARIOUS)
File DescriptionUPDATE VAIO Care™ Software UpdateRelease Date12/02/2011Version6.4.2.11150File Size58.76 MBThis utility installs an updated version of the VAIO Care software and provides the following benefits:
- 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
File DescriptionVAIO® Location UtilityRelease Date11/18/2009Version1.1.00.06060File Size1.69 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the VAIO Location Utility.
File DescriptionUPDATE VAIO® Transfer Support UpdateRelease Date7/07/2010Version1.1.2.06030File Size11.80 MBThis utility installs an updated version of the VAIO Transfer Support utility to resolve an issue where the application is unable to connect to another computer when the IP address includes a "0" (zero).
File DescriptionVAIO® Hardware Diagnostics SoftwareRelease Date5/20/2010Version3.9.1.101325.0yFile Size29.22 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the VAIO Hardware Diagnostics software.
File DescriptionVAIO Care™ SoftwareRelease Date5/19/2010Version6.0.0.15080File Size23.38 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the VAIO Care software.
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
File DescriptionSony® Firmware Extension Parser Device DriverRelease Date5/13/2010Version8.0.1.2File Size1.06 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the Sony Firmware Extension Parser Device driver.
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.
File DescriptionSony® Shared LibraryRelease Date5/06/2010Version5.6.0.12040File Size1.81 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the Sony Shared Library.
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
File DescriptionCRITICAL 90-Day Survey PatchRelease Date1/25/2011Version1.0File Size2.53 MBThis utility installs the 90-Day Survey Patch to resolve an issue where a system crash may occur with an error that includes Bucket ID 9681180.
File DescriptionUPDATE VAIO® Event Service UpdateRelease Date6/14/2010Version5.2.1.05130File Size2.80 MBThis utility installs an updated version of the VAIO Event Service to resolve the following issues:
- The Stamina/Speed/Auto switch may not function properly
- 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
File DescriptionSony® Programmable I/O Control Device DriverRelease Date5/13/2010Version8.0.1.2File Size1.07 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the Sony Programmable I/O Control Device driver.
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.
TOUCHPAD
File DescriptionUPDATE TouchPad Settings UpdateRelease Date4/14/2011Version1.0File Size1004.11 KBThis utility updates the TouchPad settings to resolve an issue where the cursor may move erratically while typing on the keyboard.
VAIO UPDATE
File DescriptionUPDATE VAIO® Update Software UpdateRelease Date11/23/2011Version5.5.2.11070File Size24.48 MBThis utility updates the VAIO Update software to resolve an issue where the VAIO Update application is unable to obtain the model information of the computer after installing VAIO Update version 5.5.1.
File DescriptionUPDATE VAIO® Update SoftwareRelease Date3/27/2012Version5.6.1.02150File Size24.68 MBThis utility will install an updated version of the VAIO Update software to resolve the following issues:
- VAIO Update may stop responding
- Logoff, Restart, or Shutdown functions are not available during the installation of a patch
- Updates are not received if the computer is behind a proxy server
File DescriptionCRITICAL VAIO® Update Software UpdateRelease Date7/09/2010Version5.1.1.06090File Size9.95 MBThis utility updates the VAIO Update software to version 5.1.1.06090 and provides improved performance and features of the VAIO Update application.
File DescriptionVAIO® Update 5 SoftwareRelease Date5/17/2010Version5.1.0.13220File Size14.21 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the VAIO Update 5 software.
VIDEO
File DescriptionUPDATE Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 500 Driver UpdateRelease Date7/14/2010Version8.14.10.2024File Size11.03 MBThis utility updates the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500 driver to version 8.14.10.2024 to resolve the following issues:
- Video distortion may occur when playing a DVD using the Windows® Media Player or the Windows Media Center applications
- A black screen may occur when playing a DVD using the WinDVD application
- A black screen may occur when playing a DVD using the Windows Media Player or the Windows Media Center applications
- A black screen may occur when playing a movie using the Windows Media Center application in full screen mode
- The application window frame may not appear
File DescriptionIntel® Graphics Media Accelerator 500 DriverRelease Date5/19/2010Version8.14.10.2015File Size29.80 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500 driver.
This driver also resolves the yellow exclamation point error that may appear in Device Manager next to "Standard VGA Graphics Adapter" which indicates that a driver is not installed for that device.
WIRELESS
File DescriptionCRITICAL Wireless Component UpdateRelease Date1/20/2012Version1.0.0.12220File Size3.68 MBThis utility updates the SmartWi™ Connection Utility or VAIO® Wireless Wizard software's to resolve a security issue.
File DescriptionQualcomm® Gobi™ 2000 Wireless HS-USB Modem 9225 DriverRelease Date5/20/2010Version2.0.7.0File Size25.77 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the Qualcomm Gobi 2000 Wireless HS-USB Modem 9225 driver.
This driver also resolves the yellow exclamation point error that may appear in Device Manager next to "Qualcomm Gobi 2000" which indicates that a driver is not installed for that device.
File DescriptionSmartWi™ Connection UtilityRelease Date5/20/2010Version4.10.4.20100223.2506File Size18.80 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the SmartWi Connection Utility.
File DescriptionVZAccess Manager UtilityRelease Date5/20/2010Version7.2.10.1File Size46.89 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the VZAccess Manager Utility.
WIRELESS LAN
File DescriptionMarvell® Atheros® AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter DriverRelease Date5/13/2010Version8.0.0.305File Size2.06 MBThis utility installs the originally shipped version of the Marvell Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter driver.
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