Sony PCG-FX404 Notebooks & Tablet PCs > Downloads Drivers, Utilities and Manual

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCG-FX

Model

Sony PCG-FX404

Description

VAIO Edit Components LE for Adobe Premiere 6.0, 6.1, 6LE and 6.5 Update Program

Operating System

Windows 2000

Version

2.1.01

Size Driver

1.57MB

File Name

vec_le_03180_uk.exe

Date

17/06/2003

Observations

VAIO Edit Components version 2.1.01 LE for Adobe Premiere 6.0, 6.1, 6LE and 6.5 Update Program for Windows XP and Windows 2000.

This program will add the Real-time Preview function for Premiere 6.5 and resolves the following issues:1. When many DV-AVI clip files are posted on Timeline, it takes long time for the clip to start playing.
2. When front of DVI-AVI clip on Timeline was cut by ripple edit tool, it play from the beginning of clip.
3. CPU usage is 100% when a project using VAIO Edit components is opened.

For the following VAIO models, please download DVgate Uptae 2.5.02 for DVgate 2.5.01 before installing this update.
PCG-SRX51P/SRX51P_A/SRX51P_B
PCG-C1MHP
PCG-FX801/FX802/FX804/FX805/FX802P
PCG-NV205/NV209/NV309
PCG-GRX416G

For the follwoing VAIO models, please download DVgate Update 2.5.02.05300 for DVgate 2.3 - 2.5.00 before installing this update.
PCG-FX203K/FX205K/FX209K
PCG-SR31K
PCG-FX302K
PCG-FX401/FX403/FX404/FX405
PCG-GR114EK/GR114MK/GR114SK
PCG-GR215SK/GR214EP/GR214CP/GR214MP/GR215MP/GR215SP
PCG-GR214EK/GR214MK/GR215MK/GR215SK (CTO Units)
PCG-R600MEP/R600HEP/R600HEPD
PCG-R600MEK/R600HEK/R600HEKD (CTO Units)
PCV-RX1
PCG-FX501/FX502/FX503/FX505
PCG-R600HFK/R600MX/R600MF/R600HFP/R600HFPD
PCG-GR314MP/GR315MP
PCG-GRX315MK/GRX316MK/GRX316SK/GRX315MP/GRX316MP/GRX316SP/GRX316G
PCG-C1MGP/C1MHP
PCG-SRX41P
PCV-LX2
PCV-RX201/RX202/RX203/RX2D/RX212
PCG-FX601/FX602/FX604/FX605
PCG-FX701/FX702/FX705
PCG-GR414SK/GR414SP
PCG-GRX415MK/GRX416SK/GRX415MP/GRX416SP
PCG-NV105/NV109M
PCG-VX71P
PCV-RX301/RX302/RX304/RX305/RX306/RX312

For the following VAIO models with XP Upgrade Companion CD, please upgrade to Windows XP and then download DVgate Update 2.5.02.05300 for DVgate 2.3 - 2.5.00 before installing this update.
PCG-FX201/FX203
PCG-FX301
PCG-QR20
PCV-LX1

Download Instructions
1.Download the file vec_le_03180_xxx.exe, and save it to a download directory. (Please note this directory for reference.)
2.Go the download directory, and double-click vec_le_03180_xxx.exe. WinZip Self-Extractor program starts.
3.Click Unzip. The file will be extracted to C:\vec_le_03180_xxx.
4.Click Close to exit WinZip Self-Extractor program.

Uninstall Previous versions of VAIO Edit Components or DVgate Plug-in
1.Open [Control Panel] and double-click [Add/Remove Programs].
2.Select either [VAIO Edit Components] or [DVgate Plug-in for Adobe Premiere] and click [Change/Remove].
3.Click [OK] and then click [Finish].
4.Close the [Add/Remove Programs] window.
5.If your using VAIO Edit components or DVgate Plug-in with Adope Premiere 6.5, please proceed with steps 6 through 7 here below to delete the preset files.
6.Open the folder [C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Application Data\Adobe\Premiere\Settings]. If the Application folder is not visible, please select [Tools]-> [Folder Options]-> [View]-> [Show hidden files and folders].
7. If the following folders exist, please delete them manually for each user accounts on the computer: "VAIO Edit Components - NTSC", "VAIO Edit Components - PAL", "DVgate Plug-in - NTSC" or "DVgate Plug-in - PAL".

Installation Instructions
1. Open the folder C:\vec_le_03180_xxx and double-click Setup.exe.
2. Follow the instructions on screen to install the application.
3. Click Finish when Setup is complete.

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCG-FX

Model

Sony PCG-FX404

Description

SonicStage Security Update

Operating System

Windows 2000

Version

1.0.00.11020

Size Driver

3.12MB

File Name

soasst-01595000-un.exe

Date

30/01/2008

Observations

SonicStage Security Update Program 1.0.00.11020
This update solves a security issue with SonicStage 4.x.

How do I update my driver?
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 SOASST-01595000-UN.exe to run it.
5. Click Next, wait while the wizard updates your software, and then click Finish.
6. Restart the VAIO.

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCG-FX

Model

Sony PCG-FX404

Description

SonicStage

Operating System

Windows 2000

Version

4.3.01.14050a

Size Driver

87.28MB

File Name

soasst-01198207-un.exe

Date

20/11/2007

Observations

SonicStage Update Program Version 4.3.01.14050a
This release resolves the issue where SonicStage can be started after installing SonicStage Update Program 4.3.00.
1. Download and save this file to a download directory.
2. Close all running programs.
3. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click it.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the new software.
5. Restart the computer when the installation is completed.

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCG-FX

Model

Sony PCG-FX404

Description

MovieShaker DirectX9

Operating System

Windows 2000

Version

1.0.00.05310

Size Driver

1.24MB

File Name

movshakeupdate05310.exe

Date

18/06/2004

Observations

MovieShaker DirectX9 Update Program 1.0.00.05310

Fixed Bugs When MovieShaker export a movie to DV camcorder under DirectX9 environment, MovieShaker deletes audio track in this movie.

Download and Installation Procedures
1. Download the file MovShakeUpdate05310.exe and save it to a download directory
2. Double click on it and unzip it on C:\Movieshaker
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Close all running programs.
5. Open the folder C:\Movieshaker, open folder Disk1 and double-click on SETUP.exe
6. Click Next. Wait while Setup installs the new software
7. Click Finish.

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCG-FX

Model

Sony PCG-FX404

Description

SonicStage

Operating System

Windows Vista 32 bits

Version

4.3.01.14050a

Size Driver

87.28MB

File Name

soasst-01198207-un.exe

Date

20/11/2007

Observations

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCG-FX

Model

Sony PCG-FX404

Description

SonicStage Security Update

Operating System

Windows Vista 32 bits

Version

1.0.00.11020

Size Driver

3.12MB

File Name

soasst-01595000-un.exe

Date

30/01/2008

Observations

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCG-FX

Model

Sony PCG-FX404

Description

SonicStage Security Update

Operating System

Windows XP 32 bits

Version

1.0.00.11020

Size Driver

3.12MB

File Name

soasst-01595000-un.exe

Date

30/01/2008

Observations

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCG-FX

Model

Sony PCG-FX404

Description

Windows XP Hotfix Q822827

Operating System

Windows XP 32 bits

Size Driver

820KB

File Name

hotfix822827enu.exe

Date

20/01/2004

Observations

Windows XP Hotfix Q822827
Resolved Issue

Your computer may stop responding when you put it into hibernation, and then resume it from hibernation many times.
More details about this problem can be found in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822827

Download and Installation Procedures

Download the file Hotfix822827xxx.exe, and save it to a download directory.
Go the download directory, and double-click Hotfix822827xxx.exe.
Click Unzip - The file will be extracted to C:\q822827.
Click Close to exit WinZip Self-Extractor program.
Make sure you log on with Administrative rights.
Open C:\q822827 and double Hotfix822827xxx.exe to start the installation.
The Windows XP KB822827 Setup Wizard starts.
Click Next - Agree to the License Agreement.
Click Next - Wait while Setup performs the requested operation
Click Finish - The computer will restart.

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCG-FX

Model

Sony PCG-FX404

Description

Windows XP Hotfix KB833228

Operating System

Windows XP 32 bits

Size Driver

1.28MB

File Name

hotfix833228enu.exe

Date

17/03/2004

Observations

Windows XP Hotfix KB833228 for: "This QFE fix the problem that CPU usage in the Indexing Service (Cisvc.exe) increases to 100 percent on WinXP systems"

This fix resolves the following problem: This QFE fix the problem that CPU usage in the Indexing Service (Cisvc.exe) increases to 100 percent on WinXP systems.
Additional details about this problem can be found in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;833228

This fix is to be used on the VAIO models listed below.
WinXP Pro/Home SP1/SP1a All Notebook and Desktop PCs

Download and Installation Procedures
1.Download the file Hotfix833228xxx.exe, and save it to a download directory.
2.Go the download directory, and double-click Hotfix833228xxx.exe.
3.Click Unzip. The file will be extracted to C:\Hotfix833228.
4.Click Close to exit WinZip Self-Extractor program.
5.Make sure you log on with Administrative rights.
6.Open C:\Hotfix833228 and double Hotfix833228ENU.exe to start the installation.
7.The Windows KB833228 Setup Wizard starts.
8.Click Next. Wait while Setup performs the requested operation.
9.Click Finish.

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCG-FX

Model

Sony PCG-FX404

Description

VAIO Edit Components LE for Adobe Premiere 6.0, 6.1, 6LE and 6.5 Update Program

Operating System

Windows XP 32 bits

Version

2.1.01

Size Driver

1.57MB

File Name

vec_le_03180_uk.exe

Date

17/06/2003

Observations

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCG-FX

Model

Sony PCG-FX404

Description

SonicStage

Operating System

Windows XP 32 bits

Version

4.3.01.14050a

Size Driver

87.28MB

File Name

soasst-01198207-un.exe

Date

20/11/2007

Observations

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCG-FX

Model

Sony PCG-FX404

Description

DVgate Update Patch 2.5.02.05300 for DVgate 2.3

Operating System

Windows XP 32 bits

Version

2.5.02.05300

Size Driver

4.15MB

File Name

dvgate_2502-23-2500_uk.exe

Date

18/06/2003

Observations

DVgate Update patch 2.5.02.05300 for DVgate 2.3 - 2.5.00 (XP/W2K)
This update resolves the following issues:The image from a DV device may not display on the monitor (DVgate Motion/Still).
The indicators during capture may not be correct (DVgate Motion).
Duplication for about one minute may occur when recording to a DV device (DVgate Motion).
The application may exit when performing Scan Forward From The Current Position at the beginning of a tape (DVgate Motion).
The image may not display after cancelling the recording to a DV device (DVgate Motion).
The application may exit when exporting DV-AVI files to MPEG2 (DVgate Assemble).
Noise may occur when recording to a DV device (DVgate Motion).
Further, DVgate update 2.5.02.05300 provides the following enhancements to DVgate 2.3/2.4: The ability to handle AVI2.0 files that are created with Premiere 6.0/LE.
The MPEG2 output file size limitation is increased from 2 GB to 4 GB.

Important notes

This update is supposed to be used with Premiere 6/LE. You should not update if you use Premiere 5.1/LE.
You should uninstall, if it is installed, DVgate Plug-in for Adobe Premiere as this module will not work after the update.
To replace DVgate Plug-in for Adobe Premiere, VAIO computers pre-installed with DVgate 2.3/2.4 need to download and install VAIO Edit Components for Adobe Premiere 6/LE.

Download Instructions

Download the file DVGate_2502-23-2500_xx.exe, and save it to a download directory.
Go the download directory, and double-click DVGate_2502-23-2500_xx.exe. WinZip Self-Extractor program starts.
Click Unzip. The file will be extracted to C:\dvgate2502for23-2500.
Click Close to exit WinZip Self-Extractor program.

Installation Procedure

Log on to your computer using an account with administrative rights.
Exit all running applications.
Open 'C:\dvgate2502for23-2500'.
Double-click 'Setup.exe' to begin the installation.
The Install Wizard starts.
Click Next.
Follow the 0n-screen instructions.
Click Finish when the installation is complete.
If you are prompted to restart the computer, click OK.

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCG-FX

Model

Sony PCG-FX404

Description

Original Drivers Package

Operating System

Windows XP 32 bits

Version

Originally Installed

Size Driver

14.62MB

File Name

fx401_fx404_fx405_drivers.zip

Date

24/11/2005

Observations

Original Drivers Package

IMPORTANT NOTE: The package you are about to download contains the drivers that originaly come preinstalled on your unit.
These drivers are automatically reinstalled on your computer if you perform a system recovery.

Furthermore, on most VAIO computers, these drivers can be found on your Hard Disk Drive in the following folder: C:\Drivers or on your Recovery CD.
The drivers included in this package are not updated drivers.
If updated versions of the preinstalled drivers are available for your model, they can be found separately in the Drivers and Updates section of the VAIO web site or via VAIO Update if your computer has this functionality.
Thus, if you are still using the preinstalled Operating System and didn't delete the C:\Drivers folder (for recent models) or still have your Recovery CD's (for older models), you do not need to download this package.

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCG-FX

Model

Sony PCG-FX404

Description

MovieShaker DirectX9

Operating System

Windows XP 32 bits

Version

1.0.00.05310

Size Driver

1.24MB

File Name

movshakeupdate05310.exe

Date

18/06/2004

Observations

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCG-FX

Model

Sony PCG-FX404

Description

Original Utilities Package

Operating System

Windows XP 32 bits

Version

Originally Installed

Size Driver

2MB

File Name

fx401_fx404_fx405_utilities.zip

Date

24/11/2005

Observations

Original Utilities Package

IMPORTANT NOTE: The package you are about to download contains the utilities that originaly come preinstalled on your unit.
These utilities are automatically reinstalled on your computer if you perform a system recovery.

Furthermore, on most VAIO computers, these utilities can be found on your Hard Disk Drive in the following folder: C:\Utils or on your Recovery CD.
The utilities included in this package are not updated versions.
If updated versions of the preinstalled utilities are available for your model, they can be found separately in the Drivers and Updates section of the VAIO web site or via VAIO Update if your computer has this functionality.
Thus, if you are still using the preinstalled Operating System and didn't delete the C:\Utils folder (for recent models) or still have your Recovery CD's (for older models), you do not need to download this package.

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCG-FX

Model

Sony PCG-FX404

Description

Windows XP QFE Q813818

Operating System

Windows XP 32 bits

Size Driver

756KB

File Name

hotfix813818enu.exe

Date

17/03/2004

Observations

Windows XP QFE Q813818 for: This QFE fix the problem that IEEE1394 storage device detection sometimes fails when the computer is resumed from Suspend or Hibernation mode on
Window XP SP1a

This QFE fix the problem that IEEE1394 storage device detection sometimes fails when the computer is resumed from Suspend or Hibernation mode on Window XP SP1a.
STOP 0x0000008E Error Message on a Blue Screen and Your Computer Does Not Enter Hibernation or Standby after You Remove an IEEE 1394 Storage Device.
Additional details about this problem can be found in the Microsoft KB: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;us;813818
This fix is to be used on the VAIO models listed below.
WinXP Pro/Home SP1/SP1a All Notebook and Desktop PCs.
Download and Installation Procedures
1.Download the file Hotfix813818xxx.exe, and save it to a download directory.
2.Go the download directory, and double-click Hotfix813818xxx.exe.
3.Click Unzip. The file will be extracted to C:\hotfix.
4.Click Close to exit WinZip Self-Extractor program.
5.Make sure you log on with Administrative rights.
6.Open C:\hotfix and double click on Hotfix813818.exe to start the installation.
7.The Windows Q813818 Setup Wizard starts.
8.Click Next. Wait while Setup performs the requested operation.
9.Click Finish.

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