SONY BDV-N790W

• The user is unable to boot into the VAIO® Recovery Center during startup by pressing the F10 key
• The system is unable to recharge the preinstalled battery after discharging to zero percent
• The user may experience random blue screen errors

• A high frequency noise may occur when connecting and disconnecting a USB flash drive
• A noise may occur for two seconds after finishing playing video or music files

This driver also resolves the yellow exclamation point error that may appear in Device Manager next to "Base System Device" which indicates that a driver is not installed for that device.

• Resolves an issue where video and audio latency may occur when using an ATI® graphics card
• Improves playback response times
• Adds a new setting feature for playback decode mode switching
• Resolves an issue where audio and video do not synchronize
• Resolves an issue where the user is unable to sign-in to the PlayStation network using more than 33 characters
• Resolves an issue where the error message "d3dx9_42.dll" may appear
• Adds Portuguese language support
• Resolves an issue where anti-virus software may show an alert that the Remote Play with PlayStation 3 software is a security threat

• Provides the capability to establish a Bluetooth® wireless connection between the computer and a PlayStation®3, so that the computer keyboard can be used to operate the PlayStation3 system
• Allows a wireless connection between the computer and certain Sony® televisions so that the computer keyboard or touchpad can be used to operate the TV
• Enables text input functionality from the computer keyboard to compatible BRAVIA® HD televisions, Blu-ray Disc™ players, and PlayStation3 devices
• Allows the user to obtain music title, artist, and album information playing on a networked Sony BRAVIA HDTV set using TrackID

This utility allows you to display the PlayStation3 system screen on your computer using a network connection and remotely operate the PlayStation3 system.

• Battery Checker 4.1.0.08270
• Setting Utility Series 5.1.0.11060
• VAIO® Event Service 5.1.0.11040
• VAIO Control Center 4.1.0.10160
• VAIO Power Management 5.0.0.11110

• Adds support for Portuguese and Polish languages
• Resolves an issue where the user is unable to uninstall the Picture Motion Browser application
• Resolves an issue where the language displayed on the screen is not the same as the language of the operating system

• Improved user interface
• Improved response time when using the "Undo Cleaning" feature
• Improved VAIO Care notification system

• Updates the support phone number listed for Brazil within the VAIO Care software
• Improves the Self Heal functionality by allowing critical updates to be installed silently
• Improves the VAIO Care user interface
• Provides a link to the Sony® forum within the Contact Sony option
• Improves the performance of the VAIO Care application
• Resolves an issue where the VAIO Care application may stop responding after performing a Self Heal
• Fan and Blu-ray Disc™ diagnostic information is now included in the Hardware Diagnostic Tool for selected models
• The Media Gallery™ application may not launch properly after running the "System Tune-up"
• Resolves an issue where a .NET framework error message may appear while using the VAIO Care application

• Improves touch support for VAIO® computers that have touch capability
• Enables model, serial, service tag information in the VAIO Care application
• Displays the MAC address in the "VAIO Status report"
• Optical diagnostics will now only display for models that have an optical drive
• Adds a link to the VAIO Data Restore tool application
• Adds Blu-Ray Disc™ diagnostics for models that have a Blu-ray optical drive
• Adds the battery graph feature to display the quality of the battery
• Enables the Seagate® HDD diagnostics tools

• Adds setup for the Windows® Gadget Troubleshooter
• Adds setup features for the keyboard and printer
• Allows Bluetooth® service configuration
• Provides display calibrations
• Configures the Check Disk utility to run on a routine schedule
• Configures the System settings to optimize the performance of the computer
• Configures User Account settings
• Provides a means of creating a Windows Repair disc
• Deletes the temporary internet files and cookies

• The VAIO Care™ application will not launch using the "Assist" button after resuming from sleep mode
• The auto dimmer feature may stop functioning properly
• The volume control may not work when using the Fn F3 or Fn F4 function keys
• The volume control may not work when using the remote control
• The "Color Mode Setting" function within the VAIO Control Center utility may not work properly when selecting a different color mode
• Using the Alt Tab or Alt F4 shortcut keys to switch or end an application may not function properly
• The Auto/Speed/Stamina switch may not function properly
• The system does not adjust the image size to properly fit the TV screen when connected to HDTV via an HDMI connection

This driver also resolves the yellow exclamation point error that may appear in Device Manager next to "Unknown Device" which indicates that a driver is not installed for that device.

Improvements over firmware version M13.R.0491:

• Improves BRAVIA® Internet Video connectivity
• Improves BD-ROM playability

Benefits provided by previous upgrades and included in version M13.R.0497:

• Adds support for browsing the contents list of the iPhone®/iPod® device on the Network Audio Remote app
• Adds control functions for the Party Streaming™ mode that enables users to see other devices participating in Party Streaming on the BDV screen, adjust the volume and mute settings, and choose to join or leave Party Streaming.
• Adds support for browsing the contents list on the Network Audio Remote app
• Adds support for the Sony® Entertainment Network portal
• Adds support for the "Recommendations" feature
  Notes:
  • The "Recommendations" feature automatically analyzes your interests by referencing your viewing history to find programs and items you may like, and presents them in the xross media bar™ menu.
  • This feature may not be available depending on your region and broadcasting conditions.

Improvements over firmware version M13.R.0491:

• Improves BRAVIA® Internet Video connectivity

Benefits provided by previous upgrades and included in version M13.R.0500:

• Improves BD-ROM playability
• Adds support for browsing the contents list of the iPhone®/iPod® device on the Network Audio Remote app
• Adds control functions for the Party Streaming™ mode that enables users to see other devices participating in Party Streaming on the BDV screen, adjust the volume and mute settings, and choose to join or leave Party Streaming.
• Adds support for browsing the contents list on the Network Audio Remote app
• Adds support for the Sony® Entertainment Network portal
• Adds support for the "Recommendations" feature
  
  Notes:
  • The "Recommendations" feature automatically analyzes your interests by referencing your viewing history to find programs and items you may like, and presents them in the xross media bar™ menu.
  • This feature may not be available depending on your region and broadcasting conditions.