Re: Re: [OT] help in bios update for a japanese laptop (I can't read/speak japanese)
On Sun, Oct 01, 2006 at 01:07:55PM -0300, CMSI - Maldonado <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Mike , I read your message in the Debian forum , I have a GR7/K too and a > I Have the same problems . Do you solved this problem ?Best RegardsAdriano Well, as I said in http://lists.debian.org/debian-laptop/2003/08/msg00277.html I have(had) a GR7F, and never got this problem... That was Mattia who had the problem... Mike -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [OT] help in bios update for a japanese laptop (I can't read/speak japanese)
On Wed, Aug 20, 2003 at 02:49:04AM +0900, tsuno wrote: > > Hello, I an a native japanese and I read the instruction page and crisdisk.bat. [...] > I'm glad if I can help you. of course it does :) thanks a lot I also discovered, to my pleasure, that Sony Europe customer support doesn't help with non-european models (even if identical to europena models). oh. Sony Japan customer support doesn't accept emails in english... oh... then I'm done... thanks all who helped anyway -- mattia :wq! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [OT] help in bios update for a japanese laptop (I can't read/speak japanese)
On Wed, Aug 20, 2003 at 02:49:04AM +0900, tsuno wrote: > > Hello, I an a native japanese and I read the instruction page and > crisdisk.bat. [...] > I'm glad if I can help you. of course it does :) thanks a lot I also discovered, to my pleasure, that Sony Europe customer support doesn't help with non-european models (even if identical to europena models). oh. Sony Japan customer support doesn't accept emails in english... oh... then I'm done... thanks all who helped anyway -- mattia :wq!
Re: [OT] help in bios update for a japanese laptop (I can't read/speak japanese)
On Tuesday 19 August 2003 16:22, Mike Hommey wrote: > BTW, IIRC (I'm not at home at the moment, but will check then), I have the > same Vaio model, never upgraded it, and had no problem with it... Oops, this is a GR7_F_ I have :-p Mike PS: According to tsuno's mail, I understood quite well the fixed issues :)
Re: [OT] help in bios update for a japanese laptop (I can't read/speak japanese)
Hello, I an a native japanese and I read the instruction page and crisdisk.bat. To update a bios of your laptop, I think you need which you can: 1. USB-FDD. this is the most easy way. 2. Somehow make a dos-bootable CD-ROM containing minidos.sys,phlash.exe, bios.rom and platform.bin on Linux and boot from this cd-rom. By updating a bios, these probrems are solved: 1 system sometime halted after removing a CD-RW/DVD combo drive and reconnecting it. 2 system cannot boot when you type something just after power on. 3 system cannot resume normally at times. 4 USB devices are't normally recognized when power-on with these device connected. I'm glad if I can help you. tsuno On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 15:49:13 +0200 Mattia Dongili <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, sorry for the extremely off-topic, but a bios update for my > laptop is badly needed... > > Of course my laptop at least runs Debian :) even if a small win2k > partition still survives for this kind of tasks... > > The story: > I own a vaio gr7/k, a japanese model, I bought during a Tokyo > vacation in 2001 (oh... japan is such a wonderful place...) > > Note: gr7/k is very similar to gr170k(US) and gr214MP (EU) so if anybody > who already did that could also tell his experience. > > I'm looking for a (maibe native) japanese speaking guy who can briefly > help in making me understand how to udate the bios of the beast. > Sony support in italy carries 20EUR to talk to an autoresponder... > > the instruction page is at > http://vcl.vaio.sony.co.jp/download/PK-23-01.html > > I downloaded the linked file (PK-23-01.exe) that contains: > > bios.rom > crisboot.bin > crisdisk.bat > makeboot.exe > minidos.sys > phlash.exe > platform.bin > > as I understand from the *crisisdisk.bat* file a floppy drive is nedded > but this laptop is not equiped with such a device :P > > So please, can somebody help? If you feel this post is way too much OT, > feel free to answer me directly. > > thanks in advance > -- > mattia > :wq! > >
Re: [OT] help in bios update for a japanese laptop (I can't read/speak japanese)
On Tuesday 19 August 2003 16:22, Mike Hommey wrote: > BTW, IIRC (I'm not at home at the moment, but will check then), I have the > same Vaio model, never upgraded it, and had no problem with it... Oops, this is a GR7_F_ I have :-p Mike PS: According to tsuno's mail, I understood quite well the fixed issues :) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [OT] help in bios update for a japanese laptop (I can't read/speak japanese)
I know this might sound odd... but your best bet might be to try an anime fansubbing channel or two on irc. They all have Japanese <-> English Translators, (most are native Japanese) who might be able to help... If you're interested, email me off list and I'll give you some places to try :) Jason On Tue, 2003-08-19 at 10:22, Mike Hommey wrote: > On Tuesday 19 August 2003 15:49, Mattia Dongili wrote: > > Hello, sorry for the extremely off-topic, but a bios update for my > > laptop is badly needed... > > > > Of course my laptop at least runs Debian :) even if a small win2k > > partition still survives for this kind of tasks... > > > > The story: > > I own a vaio gr7/k, a japanese model, I bought during a Tokyo > > vacation in 2001 (oh... japan is such a wonderful place...) > > > > Note: gr7/k is very similar to gr170k(US) and gr214MP (EU) so if anybody > > who already did that could also tell his experience. > > > > I'm looking for a (maibe native) japanese speaking guy who can briefly > > help in making me understand how to udate the bios of the beast. > > Sony support in italy carries 20EUR to talk to an autoresponder... > > What is written after the /!\ is that you need a PCGA-UFD5 floppy drive to be > able to upgrade your BIOS. > On the other hand, if I correctly understand all it is about (I can't read > all > kanjis), you probably don't really need this update. > BTW, IIRC (I'm not at home at the moment, but will check then), I have the > same Vaio model, never upgraded it, and had no problem with it... > > Mike -- ### # Jason Straw -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # Resampling Stats, Inc. -- Systems Administratior, Web Developer # # Statistics.com -- Web Developer # ### signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: [OT] help in bios update for a japanese laptop (I can't read/speak japanese)
On Tuesday 19 August 2003 16:54, Mattia Dongili wrote: > The problem I'm having from a couple of weeks is that the CD-RW/DVD-ROM > combo isn't recognized at boot by the bios (it says I have no device > on ide2). I need to shutdown, remove and insert the CD-RW/DVD from the > bay and it works again like a charm. > > I've been told it could be an electric contact problem since it's a > removable device, I could try to clean all pins... > > > BTW, IIRC (I'm not at home at the moment, but will check then), I have > > the same Vaio model, never upgraded it, and had no problem with it... > > me too, until some days ago... Since I found this bios upgrade and > CD-RW/DVD-ROM is mentioned in the third paragraph (the second dotted > list) I really hoped this could solve my problems without having to > struggle with sony support. It seems to be about a Windows crash when you hot-plug the cdrom drive... can a native japanese person confirm ? :) Mike
Re: [OT] help in bios update for a japanese laptop (I can't read/speak japanese)
On Tue, Aug 19, 2003 at 04:22:48PM +0200, Mike Hommey wrote: > On Tuesday 19 August 2003 15:49, Mattia Dongili wrote: > > Hello, sorry for the extremely off-topic, but a bios update for my > > laptop is badly needed... > > [...] > > I'm looking for a (maibe native) japanese speaking guy who can briefly > > help in making me understand how to udate the bios of the beast. > > Sony support in italy carries 20EUR to talk to an autoresponder... > > What is written after the /!\ is that you need a PCGA-UFD5 floppy drive to be > able to upgrade your BIOS. フロッピーヂィスクドライブ... I see... (I still need big help with japanese, but I learn quickly) ouch! this is a bad joke from sony > On the other hand, if I correctly understand all it is about (I can't read > all > kanjis), you probably don't really need this update. The problem I'm having from a couple of weeks is that the CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo isn't recognized at boot by the bios (it says I have no device on ide2). I need to shutdown, remove and insert the CD-RW/DVD from the bay and it works again like a charm. I've been told it could be an electric contact problem since it's a removable device, I could try to clean all pins... > BTW, IIRC (I'm not at home at the moment, but will check then), I have the > same Vaio model, never upgraded it, and had no problem with it... me too, until some days ago... Since I found this bios upgrade and CD-RW/DVD-ROM is mentioned in the third paragraph (the second dotted list) I really hoped this could solve my problems without having to struggle with sony support. Thanks a lot for your help :) -- mattia :wq!
Re: [OT] help in bios update for a japanese laptop (I can't read/speak japanese)
On Tuesday 19 August 2003 15:49, Mattia Dongili wrote: > Hello, sorry for the extremely off-topic, but a bios update for my > laptop is badly needed... > > Of course my laptop at least runs Debian :) even if a small win2k > partition still survives for this kind of tasks... > > The story: > I own a vaio gr7/k, a japanese model, I bought during a Tokyo > vacation in 2001 (oh... japan is such a wonderful place...) > > Note: gr7/k is very similar to gr170k(US) and gr214MP (EU) so if anybody > who already did that could also tell his experience. > > I'm looking for a (maibe native) japanese speaking guy who can briefly > help in making me understand how to udate the bios of the beast. > Sony support in italy carries 20EUR to talk to an autoresponder... What is written after the /!\ is that you need a PCGA-UFD5 floppy drive to be able to upgrade your BIOS. On the other hand, if I correctly understand all it is about (I can't read all kanjis), you probably don't really need this update. BTW, IIRC (I'm not at home at the moment, but will check then), I have the same Vaio model, never upgraded it, and had no problem with it... Mike
Re: [OT] help in bios update for a japanese laptop (I can't read/speak japanese)
On Tuesday 19 August 2003 16:54, Mattia Dongili wrote: (B> The problem I'm having from a couple of weeks is that the CD-RW/DVD-ROM (B> combo isn't recognized at boot by the bios (it says I have no device (B> on ide2). I need to shutdown, remove and insert the CD-RW/DVD from the (B> bay and it works again like a charm. (B> (B> I've been told it could be an electric contact problem since it's a (B> removable device, I could try to clean all pins... (B> (B> > BTW, IIRC (I'm not at home at the moment, but will check then), I have (B> > the same Vaio model, never upgraded it, and had no problem with it... (B> (B> me too, until some days ago... Since I found this bios upgrade and (B> CD-RW/DVD-ROM is mentioned in the third paragraph (the second dotted (B> list) I really hoped this could solve my problems without having to (B> struggle with sony support. (B (BIt seems to be about a Windows crash when you hot-plug the cdrom drive... can (Ba native japanese person confirm ? :) (B (BMike (B (B (B-- (BTo UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bwith a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [OT] help in bios update for a japanese laptop (I can't read/speak japanese)
On Tue, Aug 19, 2003 at 04:22:48PM +0200, Mike Hommey wrote: (B> On Tuesday 19 August 2003 15:49, Mattia Dongili wrote: (B> > Hello, sorry for the extremely off-topic, but a bios update for my (B> > laptop is badly needed... (B> > (B[...] (B> > I'm looking for a (maibe native) japanese speaking guy who can briefly (B> > help in making me understand how to udate the bios of the beast. (B> > Sony support in italy carries 20EUR to talk to an autoresponder... (B> (B> What is written after the /!\ is that you need a PCGA-UFD5 floppy drive to be (B> able to upgrade your BIOS. (B $B%U%m%C%T!<%B%#%9%/%I%i%$%V(B... I see... (I still need big help with (Bjapanese, but I learn quickly) (B (Bouch! this is a bad joke from sony (B (B> On the other hand, if I correctly understand all it is about (I can't read all (B> kanjis), you probably don't really need this update. (B (BThe problem I'm having from a couple of weeks is that the CD-RW/DVD-ROM (Bcombo isn't recognized at boot by the bios (it says I have no device (Bon ide2). I need to shutdown, remove and insert the CD-RW/DVD from the (Bbay and it works again like a charm. (B (BI've been told it could be an electric contact problem since it's a (Bremovable device, I could try to clean all pins... (B (B> BTW, IIRC (I'm not at home at the moment, but will check then), I have the (B> same Vaio model, never upgraded it, and had no problem with it... (B (Bme too, until some days ago... Since I found this bios upgrade and (BCD-RW/DVD-ROM is mentioned in the third paragraph (the second dotted (Blist) I really hoped this could solve my problems without having to (Bstruggle with sony support. (B (BThanks a lot for your help :) (B-- (Bmattia (B:wq! (B (B (B-- (BTo UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bwith a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [OT] help in bios update for a japanese laptop (I can't read/speak japanese)
On Tuesday 19 August 2003 15:49, Mattia Dongili wrote: > Hello, sorry for the extremely off-topic, but a bios update for my > laptop is badly needed... > > Of course my laptop at least runs Debian :) even if a small win2k > partition still survives for this kind of tasks... > > The story: > I own a vaio gr7/k, a japanese model, I bought during a Tokyo > vacation in 2001 (oh... japan is such a wonderful place...) > > Note: gr7/k is very similar to gr170k(US) and gr214MP (EU) so if anybody > who already did that could also tell his experience. > > I'm looking for a (maibe native) japanese speaking guy who can briefly > help in making me understand how to udate the bios of the beast. > Sony support in italy carries 20EUR to talk to an autoresponder... What is written after the /!\ is that you need a PCGA-UFD5 floppy drive to be able to upgrade your BIOS. On the other hand, if I correctly understand all it is about (I can't read all kanjis), you probably don't really need this update. BTW, IIRC (I'm not at home at the moment, but will check then), I have the same Vaio model, never upgraded it, and had no problem with it... Mike -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
