SONY VGN-FW390JKH

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

• Resolves an issue where the screen is divided into four vertical sections during WinDVD® or WinDVD BD® playback of a disc recorded using AVCHD™ format
• Resolves an issue with no audio output when connected to a BRAVIA® KDL-xxM4000 series television
• Resolves an issue where video distortion occurs during playback of the "Star Trek: The Original Series - Season One" Blu-ray Disc™ set using WinDVD BD for VAIO software
• Resolves an issue where a blue screen may occur with a stop error code "0x116" when the computer resumes from sleep, hibernation, restart, or when connected to an external display for a long time

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

This driver also resolves the yellow exclamation point error that may appear in Device Manager next to "Video Controller" or "Standard VGA Graphics Adapter", which indicates that a driver is not installed for that device.

• The blue screen error "0x0000001e (0xffffffffc0000005, 0xfffffa8006db3e4f, 0x0000000000000000, 0xffffffffffffffff)" may occur during playback of an MPEG2 file using Windows Media® Player or Windows Media Center while the WinDVD® or WinDVD BD® software is in use
• No audio from the TV using an HDMI™ connection during playback of an AVCHD or WMV file using Windows Media Player software

• The blue screen error "0x0000001e (0xffffffffc0000005, 0xfffffa8006db3e4f, 0x0000000000000000, 0xffffffffffffffff)" may occur during playback of an MPEG2 file using Windows Media® Player or Windows Media Center while the WinDVD® or WinDVD BD® software is in use
• No audio from the TV using an HDMI™ connection during playback of an AVCHD or WMV file using Windows Media Player software

• The computer is unable to connect to an access point
• The computer loses wireless connection

• The computer is unable to connect to an access point
• The computer loses wireless connection

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

• Resolves an issue where a blue screen may occur with the stop error "0xD1"
• Improves the wireless network connection

• Resolves an issue where a blue screen may occur with the stop error "0xD1"
• Improves the wireless network connection

• Resolves an issue where the computer is unable to connect to an access point
• Resolves an issue where the computer loses wireless connection

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

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

• Resolves an issue where hardware damage may occur to the drive when the tray is in the open position
• Improves the writing performance of DVD-R 8x media

• Adds support for DVD R DL media
• Resolves an issue where the drive may not recognize certain CD-ROM disc
• Improves the readability of Single Layer BD-R media
• Resolves an issue where the user cannot perform a data backup using the writing function to DVD media from the "Backup and restore" utility within the Windows® 7 operating system

• Resolves an issue where the optical disc drive appears as "DVD-ROM" instead of "DVD-R/-RW" when blank DVD media is inserted and formatted using the UDF (Universal Disk Format) file system standard
• Resolves an issue where DVD playback is not smooth
• Resolves an issue where the disc will not eject after formatting or erasing DVD-RAM media
• Adds support for Qflix® formatted discs
• Improves read and write performance

• Improves the read/write function for CD media
• Resolves an issue where an error occurs when attempting to format Sony® CD-RW media

• Improves the read/write function for CD media
• Resolves an issue where an error occurs when attempting to format Sony® CD-RW media

• Adds the capability to burn 3D and 60p/50p videos on Blu-ray Disc™ media without being converted
  Note: Requires the PMB Blu-ray Disc Add-on Software. If the add-on software is already installed, it is not necessary to install it again.
• Adds support for SEN (Sony Entertainment Network) ID when uploading to the Personal Space™ service
  Note: Applicable in countries where the Personal Space service is available.
  Click the appropriate link below for more information on the Personal Space service and SEN ID:
  • United States
  • Canada (English)
  • Canada (French)
  Note: On April 25, 2012, Personal Space became PlayMemories Online™. For additional details, please visit the PlayMemories Online web page. To use the PlayMemories Online service, please update your PMB (Picture Motion Browser) to PlayMemories Home Ver.1.30.
• Improves image quality of a DVD created from progressive video.
• Improves image quality for seamless disc creation from videos recorded in mixed recording modes
• Resolves an issue where previously imported images are imported again when shot using the continuous shooting function

Click here to see the complete PMB revision history

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 DVD creation fails when using the conversion function
• Resolves an issue where the disc creation fails when using BD-RE DL media
• Adds support for online photo album with Windows Live™ FrameIt
• Adds support for online photo album with Google™ Picasa™ Web Albums
• Adds support for map view with Google Maps™ mapping service
• Resolves an issue where BD-J (Blu-ray Disc™ Java) media does not play on Blu-ray Disc player and recorder models BDP-N460, BDZ-EX200, BDZ-RX100, BDZ-RX50, BDZ-RX30, and BDZ-RS10 after creating Blue-ray Disc video content using Click to Disc Editor
• Resolves an issue where DVD creation fails when using the Fit to Disc function

• The user is unable to create a disc in BDAV format when using BD-R media
• The Blu-ray Disc™ drive may not recognize Blu-Ray Disc media that include BD-J (Blu-ray Disc Java) encoding
• The user is unable to burn to DVD media using the "fit to disc" feature

• Resolves an issue where the project processing may not advance properly when creating an HDMV project from Memory Stick® media
• Resolves an issue where the "Help" button from the disc making screen does not function
• Resolves an issue where the error message "Some media files could not be written because the disc became full during writing" occurs while burning to Blu-ray™ Disc media
• Resolves an issue where the error message "Unknown Error" occurs when importing content from Memory Stick media in a Handycam® camcorder
• Resolves an issue where selecting "DVD-VR" or "BDAV" in Click to Disc Editor is not reflected under "disk kind" for VAIO® Content Exporter
• Resolves an issue where the user is not be able to import files from a SD card
• Resolves an issue where a blue screen occurs when attempting to capture video from a video camera via an i-link® connection
• Adds VAIO Content Exporter support for file output from VAIO Movie Story version 1.3x
• Adds VAIO Content Exporter support for MP4 (720p) input
• Adds VAIO Content Exporter support for output to the mylo™ personal communicator
• Improves compatibility with Sony® camcorders using the AVCHD™ format, and with Sony Blu-ray Disc players

For Sony Blu-ray Disc Player Owners

For best compatibility with your Blu-ray Disc player, make sure your player has the latest firmware installed. Please check the player's Drivers & Software page for available updates.

Issues resolved:

• The title cannot be entered after opening a saved project
• The project scene may be rendered in black or white
• The project scene may become distorted when a different aspect ratio is set
• The application may not close properly
• The application may hang when opening "Text Settings"
• The face detection feature does not function properly

Enhancements:

• Improves overall performance
• Provides AVCHD™ High Profile format availability
• Provides the ability to change font size
• Provides the ability to trim scenes
• Provides BGM (background music) recommendation
• Provides AVC 720P format availability
• Provides smile and blur image detection

• Adds the new Troubleshooting Advisor feature to help diagnose software issues
• Adds the new Self Heal feature to automatically detect software issues
• Adds the new defragging software to help improve computer performance

• Resolves an issue where the correct segment of the music file doesn't play when using the "Chorus Playback Duration" feature within the VAIO MusicBox application
• Enables a new feature to use the content search for smile detection, laughter, and close-up face pictures within the VAIO Movie Story and Media Gallery applications
• Enables support to read AVCHD (720p) video format within the VAIO Movie Story and Click to Disc Editor applications
• Enables support to read GPS video within the Click to Disc Editor application

• Resolves an issue where the correct segment of the music file doesn't play when using the "Chorus Playback Duration" feature within the VAIO MusicBox application
• Enables a new feature to use the content search for smile detection, laughter, and close-up face pictures within the VAIO Movie Story and Media Gallery applications
• Enables support to read AVCHD (720p) video format within the VAIO Movie Story and Click to Disc Editor applications
• Enables support to read GPS video within the Click to Disc Editor application

• Resolves an issue where the Picture Analysis option is missing from the VAIO Content Analyzer settings
• Resolves an issue where the correct segment of the music file doesn't play when using the "Chorus Playback Duration" feature within the VAIO MusicBox application
• Enables a new feature to use the content search for smile detection, laughter, and close-up face pictures within the VAIO Movie Story and Media Gallery applications
• Enables support to read AVCHD (720p) video format within the VAIO Movie Story and Click to Disc Editor applications
• Enables support to read GPS video within the Click to Disc Editor application

• Resolves an issue where the correct segment of the music file doesn't play when using the "Chorus Playback Duration" feature within the VAIO MusicBox application
• Enables a new feature to use the content search for smile detection, laughter, and close-up face pictures within the VAIO Movie Story and Media Gallery applications
• Enables support to read AVCHD (720p) video format within the VAIO Movie Story and Click to Disc Editor applications
• Enables support to read GPS video within the Click to Disc Editor application

• Resolves an issue where the correct segment of the music file doesn't play when using the "Chorus Playback Duration" feature within the VAIO MusicBox application
• Enables a new feature to use the content search for smile detection, laughter, and close-up face pictures within the VAIO Movie Story and Media Gallery applications
• Enables support to read AVCHD (720p) video format within the VAIO Movie Story and Click to Disc Editor applications
• Enables support to read GPS video within the Click to Disc Editor application

• Resolves an issue where the correct segment of the music file doesn't play when using the "Chorus Playback Duration" feature within the VAIO MusicBox application
• Enables a new feature to use the content search for smile detection, laughter, and close-up face pictures within the VAIO Movie Story and Media Gallery applications
• Enables support to read AVCHD (720p) video format within the VAIO Movie Story and Click to Disc Editor applications
• Enables support to read GPS video within the Click to Disc Editor application

• Resolves an issue where the correct segment of the music file doesn't play when using the "Chorus Playback Duration" feature within the VAIO MusicBox application
• Enables a new feature to use the content search for smile detection, laughter, and close-up face pictures within the VAIO Movie Story and Media Gallery applications
• Enables support to read AVCHD (720p) video format within the VAIO Movie Story and Click to Disc Editor applications
• Enables support to read GPS video within the Click to Disc Editor application

• Internet Explorer® may hang or freeze (stop responding) when attempting to sign in to AOL® Webmail
• Internet Explorer may crash when attempting to start the VAIO® Media Plus application

• Resolves an issue where the user is unable to register or update a folder name that previously existed
• Provides improved shortcut keys in the VAIO Media menus
• Changes to VAIO Media music file information are saved in the ID tag of the file by default
• Resolves an issue where the VAIO Music Box, VAIO Media Plus, and Media Gallery™ applications do not function properly because the VAIO Original Function Setting utility did not properly start
• Resolves an issue where the SoundFLOW service may not start properly after applying some VAIO updates

• Unable to burn a data disc when the number of folders is greater than 65535
• The RFT (Rescue File Table) is not created when performing data migration between Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® 7

• Battery Checker 3.1.0.08280
• Setting Utility Series 4.2.0.10150
• VAIO® Event Service 4.2.0.11060
• VAIO Control Center 3.2.0.09120
• VAIO Power Management 3.2.0.10310
• VAIO Launcher 2.2.0.09090

• Input & output
• Storage & media
• Network & wireless
• Software & applications
• System settings

• Updates the default settings of the Battery Care function from 80% to 100%
• Resolves an issue where the "S" shortcut key cannot be programmed to launch an installed application after a previous shortcut application is removed
• Resolves an issue where the Battery Care function settings are not saved

• 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

• The iTunes® library disappears when an iPod ® mobile digital device is connected to the computer
• Unable to play music files after importing SonicStage® songs.
• Internet Explorer stops responding after logging into AOL® Webmail

• Improves application performance and compatibility
• Adds the tooltip function and media control buttons for play, forward, backward, and stop

• Enables Digital Media Controller support for selected BRAVIA® HDTV sets
• Improves compatibility with Sony® Ericsson mobile handsets
• Enables music streaming delivery
• Enables MP4 file playback support
• Enables iTunes® playlist support
• Fixes large digital still image (4096x4096 and above) display issues on DLNA® clients
• Fixes an issue where music from the channel recommended in VAIO® MusicBox does not play through DLNA clients
• Fixes a playback issue where stereo audio sounds monaural
• Fixes an issue where the VAIO Media Plus icon is missing from the MCE menu
• Resolves video distortion that may occur during playback of AVC video files
• Improves the installation process of VAIO Update
• Adds support for DMC and Digital Broadcast Plug-ins features
• Fixes an issue where the thumbnails of photos and videos saved on the Network-Attached Storage(NAS) unit cannot be viewed

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.

• Click to DVD® update version 2.4.10.09150 is installed on a computer that has Roxio® Easy Media Creator 7.5 installed
• After Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 Deluxe
• After installing or uninstalling the iTunes™ program
• After uninstalling a CD or DVD burning program from the computer

WARNING: Do not install this update unless your computer is exhibiting the above issue.

Media Gallery Benefits:

• Resolves an issue where the iTunes trademark is missing
• Resolves an issue where the user is unable to playback MPEG2 video in the Windows® 7 Home Basic operating system

VAIO® Media plus Benefits:

• Resolves an issue where the iTunes trademark is missing
• Updates the French help files
• Resolves an issue where the user is unable to broadcast an ATRAC® DRM file
• Resolves an issue where the user is unable to playback MPEG2 video in the Windows 7 Home Basic operating system