Driver Problems

[joe_hurst12]

recently i reinstalled xp on my vaio VGN-S3HP and it is kind of up and running ok. i have the drivers tht come with the laptop on the revoery disks but the audio one says i need to install microsoft bus drivers. where can i find this. Also i think i need to install a graphics driver, as when i try and change the screen resolution i cant change it, there is only two settings...and both dont fit my laptop, also i like to hav dual screens but it wont let me do that either, the other screen i link to is a LG Flatron L1715S. Is there anything i can do to change this?. Lastly I cannot get a LAN connection to show up in network connections, all there is is Wireless Network connection and a 1396 connection. What do i need to do to get a LAN connection to show up there, on my other computer i have to install a driver but i cant find which one to get for my laptop. I am using a VGN-S3HP
All help will be much appreciated
Thanks

[Thalamus.]

Hi joe_hurst12,

Welcome to Club Vaio

Did you re-install the original Sony xp operating system or a different version of XP?

Did you download the pre-installed drivers and utilities from Vaio-link..

Your vaio has I believe a Realtek HD Audio Driver, if I'm correct this may be of interest...:smileywink:

[joe_hurst12]

hi thanks for such a quick reply
its nice to be here
it came with xp pro but i only had a home disk and a serial from my desktop so i thought it would be ok, ive been through loads of trouble to get it running properly
i can get a pro edition of my friend, if tht would sort all the problems?
i dloaded the preinstalled drivers but they seemed the same as on my system and seemed to do nothing
since my last post i have read other peoples posts with netwrok problems an have dloaded Intel Pro 100/1000 and my LAN connection is now working
In the drivers package it didnt have an installer for the graphics, only an uninstall....why is this?, when i scroll up and down a page it is slow and juddery though i think its the graphics not the performance as everythin else loads really quick.
do you have any idea about the graphic or audio driver problems i have?
thanks a bunch

[Thalamus.]

Hi joe_hurst12,

Can I ask why you needed to installed MS home instead of using the Sony Recovery Utility..?

Running the Recovery Utility would have restored your vaio back to it's original factory setings, would this have not been easier..:smileyconfused:

Have you seen the link in my previous post it may offer a solution to your microsoft bus drivers problem..

[joe_hurst12]

hi....well i didnt know bout the recovery utility
can i still do tht?
urmm sorry i didnt see the last line of ur post
thanks!

[Thalamus.]

I'm guessing as you did not know about the recovery utility that you did not create a set of recovery disc's..?

The recovery utility is stored in a hidden partition on your hard drive but as you have installed MS Home on your Vaio this has probably deleted this partition. However you could try pressing F10 when booting up your vaio as this should start the recovery process, if the partition is still intact..

If this fails you can purchase a set of recovery discs either by phone, Fax or E-support from Vaio-Link unfortunately they cost approx £55..:smileysad:

[joe_hurst12]

nope i didnt create rescue disks...oops
r the rescue disks the same for all vaios? or jus the S series? or are they unique to the model?
thank you

[joe_hurst12]

also do you know how i could solve the juddery scrolling, inability to change resolutiion and no dual screen problems?
thanks once agen =]