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PMB VAIO Edition Guide Update - 1.5.00.03020
What is this?
PMB VAIO Edition is a software suite which enables you to browse and manipulate videos and still images imported to your computer.
What does it fix?
The displayed UI language is not correct with the language settings of OS.
The uninstaller does not work.
How do I perform this update?
This update is only available as automatic update, and does not require any specific instructions.
Manual installation instructions
1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this update and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Double-click EP0000244498.exe to run it.
5. Wait while the wizard updates your software.
6. When the installation is complete, restart the VAIO.

PMB VAIO Edition Plug-in - 1.5.10.06150
What is this?
PMB VAIO Edition is a software suite which enables you to browse and manipulate videos and still images imported to your computer.
What does it fix?
The following updaters were integrated into this updater.

PMB VAIO Edition Plug-in (VAIO Image Optimizer) Update Program

1.5 : Supports AVC HD 24p/25p/60p/50p movies made by 11.1H Handycam.
1.4 : Improves performance for exporting files with new NVIDIA gfx (using CUDA 2.0).
PMB VAIO Edition Plug-in (VAIO Movie Story) Update Program

2.5 : Supports AVC HD 24p/25p/60p/50p movies made by 11.1H Handycam.
2.4 : Improves performance for preview and encoding.
PMB VAIO Edition Plug-in (Click to Disc) Update Program

3.5.10 : - VMS Movie's recorded time is not correct with BD-J Disc.
- The chapter jump might not be correct with BD-J Disc.
- BD-J and BDMV disc cannot be played with some BD Players.

3.5 : Support AVC HD 24p/25p/60p/50p movies made by 11.1H Handycam.

How do I perform this update?
This update is only available as automatic update, and does not require any specific instructions.
Manual installation instructions
1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this update and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Double-click EP0000250759.exe to run it.
5. Wait while the wizard updates your software.
6. When the installation is complete, restart the VAIO.

VAIO Care - 6.4.1.05290
What is this?
VAIO Care is an application which helps you maintain, diagnose and troubleshoot your VAIO.
What does it fix?
This version offers improved stability, and fixes some functionality issues.
Manual installation instructions

1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this update and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Double-click EP0000249980.exe to run it.
5. Wait for the installation to complete automatically.

VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Analyzing Manager 3.9.31.06020
What is this?
This is a software library, which assists VAIO Content Importer / Exporter in analysing and working with media content.
What does it fix?
When very large volume contents are analyzed by VAIO Analyzing Manager, first start of an application after a PC boot is slow.
How do I perform this update?
1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this update and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Double-click EP0000250111.exe to run it.
5. Wait while the wizard updates your software.
6. When the installation is complete, restart the VAIO.

VAIO Gate - 2.4.0.06210a
What is this?
This is the preinstalled launcher bar at the top of the display.
What does it fix?

Previous updates:- Less intrusive behavior.
- Right-click support to add items in VAIO Gate, and to launch VAIO Gate (if not yet running).

From v2.2.1 to v2.4: - Support Message Viewer integrated in VAIO Gate.
- Support configuration of RSS channels integrated in VAIO Gate.
- Added Introduction screens "Welcome to VAIO Gate"
- Support for different font size setting added
- Support for tooltips added.

Manual installation instructions
1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this update and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Double-click EP0000253294.exe to run it.
5. Wait while the wizard updates your software.
6. When the installation is complete, restart the VAIO.

VAIO Smart Network - 3.3.1.08110
What is this?
This application manages your wireless networks.
What does it fix?
This update contains several improvements to profile functions.
Manual installation instructions

1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this update and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Double-click EP0000229020.exe to run it.
5. Uninstall the previous version of VAIO Smart Network
6. Click Finish.
7. Double-click EP0000229020.exe again.
8. Click Next to install the new version of VAIO Smart Network
9. Click Finish.
10. When the installation is complete, restart the VAIO.

BIOS - W7a - R1011W7
What is this?
BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System.
It refers to a piece of firmware which is run when powered on. Its primary functions are to identify and initiate component hardware, and to prepare the computer so that other programs can load.
What does it fix?
This is an update for the Intel VBIOS to version 2046.

Manual installation steps

1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this update and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Double-click EP0000229280.exe to run it.
5. Wait while the wizard updates your software.
6. When the installation is complete, restart the VAIO.

Intel TurboBoost Technology Driver 1.0.1.1002

Important:
- These drivers/utilities come already preinstalled on your VAIO computer. If you are still using the originally preinstalled Operating System, you can reinstall any of these drivers/utilities by using the Vaio Recovery Center program on your VAIO computer.
- These drivers/utilities are not updated versions. If you are looking for updated drivers/utilities, please visit the "Updates" section of this website or use the VAIO Update program if your computer has this functionality.
- Some VAIO preinstalled programs are not provided for download due to copyright restrictions.

1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this file and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Right-click the file downloaded in previous step and choose "Extract All".
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to extract the compressed file.
6. Open the folder extracted in previous step and double-click on the file "Setup.exe".
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
8. When the installation is complete, restart your computer whenever prompted.

Intel Management Engine Interface Driver 6.0.0.1179

Important:
- These drivers/utilities come already preinstalled on your VAIO computer. If you are still using the originally preinstalled Operating System, you can reinstall any of these drivers/utilities by using the Vaio Recovery Center program on your VAIO computer.
- These drivers/utilities are not updated versions. If you are looking for updated drivers/utilities, please visit the "Updates" section of this website or use the VAIO Update program if your computer has this functionality.
- Some VAIO preinstalled programs are not provided for download due to copyright restrictions.

1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this file and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Right-click the file downloaded in previous step and choose "Extract All".
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to extract the compressed file.
6. Open the folder extracted in previous step and double-click on the file "Setup.exe".
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
8. When the installation is complete, restart your computer whenever prompted.

Ricoh Memory Stick Host Controller Driver 6.13.3.3

Important:
- These drivers/utilities come already preinstalled on your VAIO computer. If you are still using the originally preinstalled Operating System, you can reinstall any of these drivers/utilities by using the Vaio Recovery Center program on your VAIO computer.
- These drivers/utilities are not updated versions. If you are looking for updated drivers/utilities, please visit the "Updates" section of this website or use the VAIO Update program if your computer has this functionality.
- Some VAIO preinstalled programs are not provided for download due to copyright restrictions.

1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this file and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Right-click the file downloaded in previous step and choose "Extract All".
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to extract the compressed file.
6. Open Device Manager (Start > type without quotes "Device Manager" in the Start Search box > press "Enter")
7. Right click "Base System Device" under "Other Devices" and click "Update driver software".
8. Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
9. Click "browse" and select the folder which you extracted in step 5 above.
10. Click "OK" and click "Next".
11. Wait while the driver is being installed.
12. Click "Close" and restart your computer if prompted.

Ricoh SD Bus Host Adapter Driver 6.13.3.4

Important:
- These drivers/utilities come already preinstalled on your VAIO computer. If you are still using the originally preinstalled Operating System, you can reinstall any of these drivers/utilities by using the Vaio Recovery Center program on your VAIO computer.
- These drivers/utilities are not updated versions. If you are looking for updated drivers/utilities, please visit the "Updates" section of this website or use the VAIO Update program if your computer has this functionality.
- Some VAIO preinstalled programs are not provided for download due to copyright restrictions.

1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this file and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Right-click the file downloaded in previous step and choose "Extract All".
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to extract the compressed file.
6. Open Device Manager (Start > type without quotes "Device Manager" in the Start Search box > press "Enter")
7. Right click "SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller" under "SD host adapters" and click "Update driver software".
8. Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
9. Click "browse" and select the folder which you extracted in step 5 above.
10. Click "OK" and click "Next".
11. Wait while the driver is being installed.
12. Click "Close" and restart your computer if prompted.

NVIDIA Graphics Driver 8.16.11.8880

Important:
- These drivers/utilities come already preinstalled on your VAIO computer. If you are still using the originally preinstalled Operating System, you can reinstall any of these drivers/utilities by using the Vaio Recovery Center program on your VAIO computer.
- These drivers/utilities are not updated versions. If you are looking for updated drivers/utilities, please visit the "Updates" section of this website or use the VAIO Update program if your computer has this functionality.
- Some VAIO preinstalled programs are not provided for download due to copyright restrictions.

1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this file and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Right-click the file downloaded in previous step and choose "Extract All".
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to extract the compressed file.
6. Open the folder extracted in previous step and double-click on the file "Setup.exe".
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
8. When the installation is complete, restart your computer whenever prompted.

Intel Sata Driver 9.6.0.1014

Important:
- These drivers/utilities come already preinstalled on your VAIO computer. If you are still using the originally preinstalled Operating System, you can reinstall any of these drivers/utilities by using the Vaio Recovery Center program on your VAIO computer.
- These drivers/utilities are not updated versions. If you are looking for updated drivers/utilities, please visit the "Updates" section of this website or use the VAIO Update program if your computer has this functionality.
- Some VAIO preinstalled programs are not provided for download due to copyright restrictions.

1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this file and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Right-click the file downloaded in previous step and choose "Extract All".
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to extract the compressed file.
6. Open the folder extracted in previous step and double-click on the file "iata_cd.exe".
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
8. When the installation is complete, restart your computer whenever prompted.

Sony Firmware Extension Parser Device Driver 8.0.1.2

Important:
- These drivers/utilities come already preinstalled on your VAIO computer. If you are still using the originally preinstalled Operating System, you can reinstall any of these drivers/utilities by using the Vaio Recovery Center program on your VAIO computer.
- These drivers/utilities are not updated versions. If you are looking for updated drivers/utilities, please visit the "Updates" section of this website or use the VAIO Update program if your computer has this functionality.
- Some VAIO preinstalled programs are not provided for download due to copyright restrictions.

1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this file and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Right-click the file downloaded in previous step and choose "Extract All".
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to extract the compressed file.
6. Open Device Manager (Start > type without quotes "Device Manager" in the Start Search box > press "Enter")
7. Right click "Unknown device" under "Other Devices" and click "Update driver software".
8. Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
9. Click "browse" and select the folder which you extracted in step 5 above.
10. Click "OK" and click "Next".
11. Wait while the driver is being installed.
12. Click "Close" and restart your computer if prompted.

Atheros WLAN Driver 8.0.0.279

Important:
- These drivers/utilities come already preinstalled on your VAIO computer. If you are still using the originally preinstalled Operating System, you can reinstall any of these drivers/utilities by using the Vaio Recovery Center program on your VAIO computer.
- These drivers/utilities are not updated versions. If you are looking for updated drivers/utilities, please visit the "Updates" section of this website or use the VAIO Update program if your computer has this functionality.
- Some VAIO preinstalled programs are not provided for download due to copyright restrictions.

1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this file and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Right-click the file downloaded in previous step and choose "Extract All".
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to extract the compressed file.
6. Open Device Manager (Start > type without quotes "Device Manager" in the Start Search box > press "Enter")
7. Right click "atheros AR9285 Wireless Network adapter" under "Network Adapters" and click "Update driver software".
8. Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
9. Click "browse" and select the folder which you extracted in step 5 above.
10. Click "OK" and click "Next".
11. Wait while the driver is being installed.
12. Click "Close" and restart your computer if prompted.

Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.6098

Important:
- These drivers/utilities come already preinstalled on your VAIO computer. If you are still using the originally preinstalled Operating System, you can reinstall any of these drivers/utilities by using the Vaio Recovery Center program on your VAIO computer.
- These drivers/utilities are not updated versions. If you are looking for updated drivers/utilities, please visit the "Updates" section of this website or use the VAIO Update program if your computer has this functionality.
- Some VAIO preinstalled programs are not provided for download due to copyright restrictions.

1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this file and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Right-click the file downloaded in previous step and choose "Extract All".
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to extract the compressed file.
6. Open the folder extracted in previous step and double-click on the file "Setup.exe".
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
8. When the installation is complete, restart your computer whenever prompted.

Broadcom Bluetooth Driver 6.3.0.5600

Important:
- These drivers/utilities come already preinstalled on your VAIO computer. If you are still using the originally preinstalled Operating System, you can reinstall any of these drivers/utilities by using the Vaio Recovery Center program on your VAIO computer.
- These drivers/utilities are not updated versions. If you are looking for updated drivers/utilities, please visit the "Updates" section of this website or use the VAIO Update program if your computer has this functionality.
- Some VAIO preinstalled programs are not provided for download due to copyright restrictions.

1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this file and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Right-click the file downloaded in previous step and choose "Extract All".
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to extract the compressed file.
6. Open the folder extracted in previous step and double-click on the file "Setup.exe".
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
8. When the installation is complete, restart your computer whenever prompted.

Intel Chipset Driver 9.1.1.1025

Important:
- These drivers/utilities come already preinstalled on your VAIO computer. If you are still using the originally preinstalled Operating System, you can reinstall any of these drivers/utilities by using the Vaio Recovery Center program on your VAIO computer.
- These drivers/utilities are not updated versions. If you are looking for updated drivers/utilities, please visit the "Updates" section of this website or use the VAIO Update program if your computer has this functionality.
- Some VAIO preinstalled programs are not provided for download due to copyright restrictions.

1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this file and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Right-click the file downloaded in previous step and choose "Extract All".
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to extract the compressed file.
6. Open the folder extracted in previous step and double-click on the file "Setup.exe".
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
8. When the installation is complete, restart your computer whenever prompted.

Marvel Ethernet Driver 11.25.2.3

Important:
- These drivers/utilities come already preinstalled on your VAIO computer. If you are still using the originally preinstalled Operating System, you can reinstall any of these drivers/utilities by using the Vaio Recovery Center program on your VAIO computer.
- These drivers/utilities are not updated versions. If you are looking for updated drivers/utilities, please visit the "Updates" section of this website or use the VAIO Update program if your computer has this functionality.
- Some VAIO preinstalled programs are not provided for download due to copyright restrictions.

1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this file and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Right-click the file downloaded in previous step and choose "Extract All".
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to extract the compressed file.
6. Open Device Manager (Start > type without quotes "Device Manager" in the Start Search box > press "Enter")
7. Right click "Ethernet Controller" under "Network Adapters" and click "Update driver software".
8. Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
9. Click "browse" and select the folder which you extracted in step 5 above.
10. Click "OK" and click "Next".
11. Wait while the driver is being installed.
12. Click "Close" and restart your computer if prompted.

Intel Graphics Driver 8.15.10.2119

Important:
- These drivers/utilities come already preinstalled on your VAIO computer. If you are still using the originally preinstalled Operating System, you can reinstall any of these drivers/utilities by using the Vaio Recovery Center program on your VAIO computer.
- These drivers/utilities are not updated versions. If you are looking for updated drivers/utilities, please visit the "Updates" section of this website or use the VAIO Update program if your computer has this functionality.
- Some VAIO preinstalled programs are not provided for download due to copyright restrictions.

1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this file and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Right-click the file downloaded in previous step and choose "Extract All".
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to extract the compressed file.
6. Open the folder extracted in previous step and double-click on the file "Setup.exe".
7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
8. When the installation is complete, restart your computer whenever prompted.

Media Gallery Update 1.4.1.12150
What does it fix?
A gesture function is added to Media Gallery.
Manual installation instructions
1. Exit all running programs.
2. Download this update and save it to your hard drive.
3. When the download is completed, locate the downloaded file in the location you specified.
4. Double-click EP0000236841.exe to run it.
5. Wait while the wizard updates your software.
6. When the installation is complete, restart the VAIO.