VAIO AR61M

[keeno84]

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

[Thalamus.]

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

[keeno84]

running between 62 and 65 degrees

[carloscerros]

Hi keeno84,

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

[Blencogo]

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?

[keeno84]

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. =

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= Memory test start =

Memory access Test OK

= No error was detected. =


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= 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 =


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= CD-ROM Read Test Start =

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

= No error was detected. =

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= DVD-ROM Read Test start =

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

= No error was detected. =

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= LAN Test Start =

Network Adaptor Test OK

= No error was detected. =


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= 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. =


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= MemoryStick Controller Test Start=

MemoryStick Controller Test OK

= No error was detected. =


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= 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. =

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Errors were detected on this VAIO.

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[Thalamus.]

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

[keeno84]

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.