Sony PCV-LX1 Notebooks & Tablet PCs > Downloads Drivers, Manual, Firmware and BIOS

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCV-LX

Model

Sony PCV-LX1

Description

Sony Shared Libraries

Operating System

Windows 2000

Version

2.07.00.07120XP

Size Driver

1.14MB

File Name

sld_sny_2070007120xp.exe

Date

08/05/2002

Observations

Utilities Download and Installation procedure

Create a directory named C:\Utilities.
Download the utility file and save it to the C:\Utilities directory.
Go the download directory, and double-click the utility.exe file.
The WinZip Self-Extractor program starts.
In the Unzip to folder box, type C:\Utilities.
Click Unzip - A sub-directory will be created.
Go to this sub-directory.
Run the Setup process.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
Restart your computer.

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCV-LX

Model

Sony PCV-LX1

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 PCV-LX

Model

Sony PCV-LX1

Description

Firmware Update for CD-RW-DVD Drive (Samsung SM-308B)

Operating System

Windows 2000

Version

Size Driver

760KB

File Name

samsung_sm308b.exe

Date

06/01/2003

Observations

Firmware Update for CD-RW/DVD Drive (Samsung SM-308B)
This program will update Firmware on the following VAIO Desktop models, equipped with Samsung SM-308B, running Windows XP, 2K, ME:PCV-LX1

This Firmware update will solve following problems :- Installing an application from a DVD-ROM sometimes failes.
IMPORTANT NOTES: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Do not shutdown the unit while the Firmware update procedure is in progress.
Do not stop the Firmware update procedure while in progress.
Not following any of the above, could severely damage your system !!
Download the Upgrade:1. Double click on "Samsung SM-308B".
2. Select a folder, where this file will be saved to.
3. Click to "Save".
Extract the file to the harddisk:1. Go to the folder where the file (Samsung SM-308B.exe) has been saved.
2. Double click to "Samsung SM-308B".
3. Make sure under 'Unzip to folder' "C:\Samsung SM-308B" is mentioned.
4. Then click to "Unzip". The files will be extracted to the folder (C:\Samsung SM-308B).
5. When a window appears with "2 file(s) unzipped successfully", click OK.
6. Click to "Close" to close the application.
Update the Samsung SM-308B CD-RW/DVD-Drive:1. Open the Windows Explorer and go to the following folder: "C:\Samsung SM-308B".
2. Double click on "Update.exe" and the FW update will start.
3. If "Download OK!! Restart WINDOWS" is displayed, the update has finished.
4. Click on "OK" and the PC will reboot.
How to identify the version:1. Open the Windows Explorer and go to the following folder: "C:\Samsung SM-308B".
2. Double click on "Wininq.exe".
3. Verify that the version is T102.

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCV-LX

Model

Sony PCV-LX1

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 PCV-LX

Model

Sony PCV-LX1

Description

DVGate Shared Library Upgrade for version 2.x to 2.3

Operating System

Windows 2000

Version

2.3.01.06221

Size Driver

2.07MB

File Name

dvshared_lib_2301_06221.exe

Date

27/05/2002

Observations

Dvgate patch 2.3. 06070 Installation procedure
This update allow to fix the problem that DVgate does not recognize new DV camcorder.
This applies to the following DV camcorders :DV Handycam
Digital 8 HandyCam
DV Walkman

DCR-TRV50
DCR-TRV40
DCR-TRV27
DCR-TRV25
DCR-TRV24
DCR-TRV18
DCR-TRV16

DCR-TRV740
DCR-TRV738
DCR-TRV340
DCR-TRV240
DCR-TRV239
DCR-TRV238
DCR-TRV140
GV-D1000

1. Download instructions:Prepare a new folder in the C:\ directory to place the file downloaded from the web - Name it Download.
Download the DVGate Shared Library Upgrade for version 2.x to 2.3 and DVGate Update Version 2.x to 2.3 files.
When the download is complete, right-click My Computer and click Explore. Once in Windows Explorer, click the View menu and click Details. Browse to the location of your file to check the size of it. If the driver size is the same, your download has been successfully completed, if the size is different, delete the file you have downloaded and restart the download.

2. Installation instruction

Browse to C\Download.
Double-click the DVshared_lib_2301_06221.exe file.
Click Next.
Select I want to restart the computer now to reboot your notebook.
When your VAIO notebook has restarted, go to C:\Download.
Double-click the DVgate_Patch_2306070_XX.exe file(XX indicates the language).
A ReadOnly File Detected has been detected - Select Do not display this message again.
Click Yes.

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCV-LX

Model

Sony PCV-LX1

Description

DVGate Update Version 2.x to 2.3

Operating System

Windows 2000

Version

2.3.06070

Size Driver

5.2MB

File Name

dvgatepatch_2_3_06070_uk.exe

Date

27/05/2002

Observations

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCV-LX

Model

Sony PCV-LX1

Description

DVGate Shared Library Upgrade for version 2.x to 2.3

Operating System

Windows 98(SE)

Version

2.3.01.06221

Size Driver

2.07MB

File Name

dvshared_lib_2301_06221.exe

Date

27/05/2002

Observations

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCV-LX

Model

Sony PCV-LX1

Description

DVGate Update Version 2.x to 2.3

Operating System

Windows 98(SE)

Version

2.3.06070

Size Driver

5.2MB

File Name

dvgatepatch_2_3_06070_uk.exe

Date

27/05/2002

Observations

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCV-LX

Model

Sony PCV-LX1

Description

Firmware Update for CD-RW-DVD Drive (Samsung SM-308B)

Operating System

Windows Me

Version

Size Driver

760KB

File Name

samsung_sm308b.exe

Date

06/01/2003

Observations

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCV-LX

Model

Sony PCV-LX1

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 PCV-LX

Model

Sony PCV-LX1

Description

BIOS Upgrade PCV-LX1

Operating System

Windows XP 32 bits

Size Driver

282KB

File Name

lx4001.exe

Date

12/02/2003

Observations

BIOS Upgrade Version 4001 for PCV-LX1 (XP Upgrade Only)

Important Note. Please read this!
This program will update the BIOS on VAIO PCV-LX1 running WinXP only! If you want to return to the previous OS (WinMe) after this BIOS upgrade, please download and install BIOS version 3002.

Create a DOS bootdisk in WinXP
1.Insert a blank floppy in the floppy drive
2.Double-click My Computer icon (or open Windows Explorer)
3.Right-click 3 1/2 Floppy (A:), and then click Format...
4.Check the 2 format options: Quick Format and Create an MS-DOS startup disk
5.Click Start. Windows displays a warning message. Click OK.
6.Leave the floppy in the flopy disk drive.
Download BIOS file 4001.exe
1.Download the file 4001.exe to a download directory.
2.Go to the download directory, and double-click 4001.exe to extract it.
3.Extract the file to the floppy disk you created previously.
4.Leave the floppy in the floppy disk drive.
Update the BIOS
1.Restart the PC, and it will boot from the floppy disk.
2.At the A: prompt, typ "updbios" (without quotation marks). (if the file 4001.exe was not extracted in the root of A:, don't forget to switch to the correct sub-directory).
3.Do you want to update the BIOS? Enter "Y".
4.The BIOS update program runs, and then restarts the computer automatically.
5.Take the floppy out.
6.When the computer restarts, press F2 key to enter the BIOS setup menu.
7.Press F5 key to load Default configurations. "Yes" is highlited. Press Enter.
8.Press F10 key to save changes and exit. "Yes" is highlighted. Press Enter.
Restore BIOS version 3002
!!!! Restore BIOS version 3002 only if you want to reinstall WinMe.
1.Create a DOS bootdisk as described above.
2.Download the file 3002.exe to a download directory.
3.Double-click 3002.exe, and extract it to the floppy disk you've just created
4.Leave the floppy in the floppy disk drive, and restart the PC
5.The PC will boot from the floppy disk.
6.At the A: prompt, typ "updbios" (without quotation marks). (if the file 4001.exe was not extracted in the root of A:, don't forget to switch to the correct sub-directory).
7.Enter "Y". The BIOS runs and restarts the computer automatically.
8.Take the floppy out.
9.Press F2 to enter the BIOS setup.
10.Press F5 to load the default values. Press Enter.
11.Press F10 to save and exit.

Company

Sony

Categories

Notebooks & Tablet PCs

Serie

Sony PCV-LX

Model

Sony PCV-LX1

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 PCV-LX

Model

Sony PCV-LX1

Description

Sony Shared Libraries

Operating System

Windows XP 32 bits

Version

2.07.00.07120XP

Size Driver

1.14MB

File Name

sld_sny_2070007120xp.exe

Date

08/05/2002

Observations

Access to Official Website Sony

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