20 Most Recent Sony VAIO VGN-CR510E/L Laptop Questions & Answers

Normally this issue happens after installing the a system related software or an upgrading/ reinstalling a operating system. Please read the below steps very carefully and follow the procedure below to resolve the issue. Download and install the following application updates in the exact order they are given. IMPORTANT:All of the listed application updates are available online. Software and driver updates for your Sony product are available online.

1. Audio Driver (most recent)
2. Video Driver (most recent)
3. Sony Firmware Extension Parser Device Driver
4. Sony Shared Library Update
5. Sony Setting Utilities Update
6. VAIO Event Services Update (If available)
7. VAIO Launcher Software (S1/S2/AV Buttons)

If the above order does not work, try the order below.

1. Audio Driver (most recent)
2. Video Driver (most recent)
3. Sony Programmable I/O Control Device Driver Utility or Sony Notebook Control Driver
4. Sony Shared Library Update
5. Sony Utilities DLL Update
6. Sony Event Service (If available)
7. Sony AV Mode Button Utility (If available)

Reference: The function keys do not work

its normal no problems it will charge to 70 percent then power will go direct by cable not via when plugged in so batt charging will stop after certain level is reached

Are other buttons working?

Try reinstalling Webcam drivers. If you don't have Drivers CD, download webCam driver from here: http://www.laptopdrivers.net/download/56127/sony-vaio_vgn-cr_510e%25252fl_visual_communication_camera_vgp-vcc6_driver_for_windows_vista_home_premium.htm

I wouldnt say beyond repair, if you were able to compress it and the screen would appear normal there is a connection problem, your monitor has small connections making it work one happens to be an inverter. It could be that the connection is loose, the bad thing about that is if its loose there is a chance it could cause a short which in return you will need an inverter or whole monitor.

1. try hooking it up to an external monitor, you need a vga or dvi cable and try hooking up to a projector or another monitor, if that doesnt work its your video card. unfortunately either fix is somewhat expensive. Good luck and please vote thank you.

if you have have hooked up an external monitor before here are some instructions

1. make sure the power is off

2. plug the vga cord to your laptop and to the external monitor, 15 pins normally blue or back has 15 little holes ive seen some that are pink.

3. turn both on

4. you may have to hit a function key thats the fn button plus (on mine is f4 small rectangle with a line on each side of it .

5. if the external monitor works then your monitor or the cables to your monitor are bad

6. if the external monitor doesnt work its your video card and you will need a new motherboard if the card is integrated.

Either the cooling fan is not functioning properly or not functioning at all, or the heat sink's vents are blocked by dust & need to be cleared.
Another possibility could be that the thermal grease applied to the top surface of the CPU and/or the graphics chip has dried out & needs to be cleaned & new fresh thermal grease applied.

The driver for your camera is builtin in Windows 7. Read this Sony information
Download the updated software for your camera from Sony esupport: select your Operating Sytem and then download and install the files under Camera.

First check whether the built in Camera is recognized in the Device Manager window under Imaging Devices or USB Controller.

Windows + R Key, type devmgmt.msc to access Device Manager.

If the Built in web cam is detected in Device Manager, then uninstall the Camera Device by right clickin on the device and selecting Uninstall option.

Once you uninstall the Driver, you can download and install the Camera Driver from the following link:

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGNCR510E&upd_id=3586&os_id=28

Download and install the Driver in your Computer. Then reinstall the ArcSoft WebCam Companion from the following link:

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGNCR510E&upd_id=3596&os_id=28

Then restart the Computer and use the Camera.

If the Built in Camera is not detected in the Device Manager, it means Hardware issue and service would be necessary.

However, you can use a USB Camera and use it with the USB Port in your Computer.

Download and install the Texas Memory Stick Driver:


http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGNCR510E&upd_id=3352&os_id=28

1. The drivers for this Web camera may not be developed for Windows 7 64 bit by the manufacturer.
You will either have to purchase a new camera to be compatible with Windows 7 or Vista 64.
This is also true for your SD card reader.

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if you get some response then it must be turning on but you may have damaged hard drive, was it on when you dropped it? you may have processor or ram issues. can you hit f5 as it starts and select start in safe mode? does that work?
have you got the install cd's? you may want to try a fresh install. please give more details for better directed advice

More than likely the fan above the processor is not working. Or the vents are clogged on the computer case due to dust/dirt. Ventilation.Check the fans.

as far as your webcam goes, try updating drivers. and as far as ubuntu goes, try replacing it with linux mint, it comes with flash pre-installed.

Unseat and reseat the lcd cable on the back of the LCD and to the motherboard.

Then see if that fixes the problem. If it doesn't then the lcd is going bad on you or the cable has a break in it somewhere so the cable would have to be replaced if that is the case.

We are talking about a standard keyboard and a standard computer??? Is it USB or something else?

Normally, I would expect to simply plug the keyboard into the appropriate port. You might have special software for special features on your keyboard. But even without the software, the standard keys should operate with nothing more than a plug in. The plug may be color coded to match the port.

Do you need more help ... Id like to help you. I need additional information to go forward.

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There are several LCD screen parts suppliers on the Internet. I use this site for parts etc. www.lcdparts.net

go into start up menu in windows . go to search type in the name of the camra you have. it will bring up properties that will let you tell if its on or un active. dont forget to press enter