topic VAIO AR61M in PCs & Accessories

VAIO AR61M

keeno84 — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:04:47 GMT

I have a Vaio ar61m it is about a month old and i am experiencing overheating issues where tha laptop stops responding does anyone have any solution or had the same issue

Re: VAIO AR61M

Thalamus. — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:39:41 GMT

Hi keeno84,

what is the normal running temperature of your vaio..?

If you're unsure PCWizard is a handy application to check your Vaio’s temperature. To download use the following link: PC Wizard

Re: VAIO AR61M

keeno84 — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:56:49 GMT

running between 62 and 65 degrees

Re: VAIO AR61M

carloscerros — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:58:35 GMT

Hi keeno84,

Have you tried VAIO Hardware Diagnostics to check if some HW malfunctioning (FAN, CPU, ...) ?

Re: VAIO AR61M

Blencogo — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:39:29 GMT

running between 62 and 65 degrees

That seems OK and would not cause the CPU to shut down - that usually happens at 90 degrees.
Check your Graphics Card temperature.

How do you know it is temperature related?

Re: VAIO AR61M

keeno84 — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:40:05 GMT

2008/03/16 21:00:49
VGN-AR61M

= CPU Test Start =

CPU Test 1 OK
CPU Test 2 OK
CPU Test 3 OK
CPU Test 4 OK
CPU Test 5 OK
CPU Test 6 OK
CPU Test 7 OK
CPU Test 8 OK
CPU Test 9 OK
CPU Test 10 OK

= No error was detected. =

-------------------------

= Memory test start =

Memory access Test OK

= No error was detected. =

-------------------------

= Video Test start =

Video Test #1 OK
2D Test Resolution: 1440*900*32

Video Test #2 OK
241.12M /241.12M free video memory has been tested !

Video Test #3 OK
3D Test Resolution: 1440*900*32

= No error was detected =

-------------------------

= CD-ROM Read Test Start =

Drive F:\
Linear read test OK
Random read test OK

= No error was detected. =

-------------------------

= DVD-ROM Read Test start =

Drive F:\
Linear read test Abort
Random read test Abort

= No error was detected. =

-------------------------

= LAN Test Start =

Network Adaptor Test OK

= No error was detected. =

-------------------------

= USB Test start =

USB Test Failed

=There may be a problem with your USB device on the PC.
Please use another USB device and try the USB test again. --- (E-USB-001) =

============================================

The USB Configuration:

My Computer
|-Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2834
|--RootHub
|---[Port1] NoDeviceConnected
|---[Port2] NoDeviceConnected
|-Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2835
|--RootHub
|---[Port1] NoDeviceConnected
|---[Port2] NoDeviceConnected
|-Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 283A
|--RootHub
|---[Port1] NoDeviceConnected
|---[Port2] DeviceConnected : USB Composite Device
|---[Port3] NoDeviceConnected
|---[Port4] NoDeviceConnected
|-Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2830
|--RootHub
|---[Port1] NoDeviceConnected
|---[Port2] NoDeviceConnected
|-Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2831
|--RootHub
|---[Port1] NoDeviceConnected
|---[Port2] NoDeviceConnected
|-Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2832
|--RootHub
|---[Port1] NoDeviceConnected
|---[Port2] NoDeviceConnected
|-Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 2836
|--RootHub
|---[Port1] NoDeviceConnected
|---[Port2] NoDeviceConnected
|---[Port3] NoDeviceConnected
|---[Port4] NoDeviceConnected
|---[Port5] NoDeviceConnected
|---[Port6] NoDeviceConnected
-------------------------

= CF/PC Card Controller Test start =

CF/PC Card Controller Test OK

= No error was detected. =

-------------------------

= MemoryStick Controller Test Start=

MemoryStick Controller Test OK

= No error was detected. =

-------------------------

= HDD Test Start =

Drive 0
Linear Seek Test OK
Random Seek Test OK
Funnel Seek Test OK
Surface Scan Test OK

= No error was detected. =

-------------------------

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Errors were detected on this VAIO.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Re: VAIO AR61M

Thalamus. — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:16:01 GMT

Hi keeno84,

try a system restore, whilst in safe mode, to an point before your Vaio had this problem..

To boot into safe mode, Start your vaio and when the vaio logo appears press the F8 key repeatedly

Re: VAIO AR61M

keeno84 — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:24:45 GMT

I have done this already and now contacted sony who are sending me recovery cd's as they think the harddrive and recovery partition is corrupt.