Semangka

Yes.

It is no hope if you are trying to install original software Sony Vaio Capture Utility for Windows XP. Since the capture utility provided by Sony is only for Vista. The package for installation Vaio Capture Utility (Vista) can never work on XP, since the installer package detecting windows version. I have experienced this problem before. The drivers for windows xp is okay. You can try it (if they functional) using Yahoo Messenger. I suggest you to install Cyberlink YouCam. It might work. It's worth to try it. Good luck.

It's not the driver problem. Its the application problem. Try to install other Vaio camera capture utility.

Well, it was troubled after 6 months of usage, after that, troubles keep coming And i'm talking about the same notebooks with same problem (Aspire 4520) coming to me. Actually i am working in computer store. Presario V3000 is almost same as Aspire 4520. it is sucks too.

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4 years ago i have a friend that bought this laptop. It was working fine for 6 months, since he asking me why the ODD is not working anymore. And i start investigating. At first i replaced his ODD's ribbon cable, and problems solved. Then for a several months, likely 3 months later he came again to me with the same problem like before. I wonder why the cable connector was broken so easily and i trying to solve the really problem is. Did some test, and it was so frustrating, the laptop has so bad internal design. The heatsink system is not working when you are working under windows. And it caused the CPU temperature is so high when installing windows. Boot from external media such as USB CD-ROM sometimes failed too. Installing windows is pain in the a**! I have to open the bottom lid and put a fan to cooling the CPU to make this work. Acer has denied for excuse (for bad design) if you complaining this laptop, (maybe in my area only). They only suggest to change for internal spare parts (If you have warranties). And they rejects for laptop upgrading to another brand type. I was disappoint for their service. Why they are selling the failed products like this? Maybe in the future there is another type of laptop have bad design like this? Who knows? Now, many people came to me complaining about this laptop, many case. ODD not working, CPU dead, mainboard failure, Memory errors, even HDD bad sectors. From this experience, i suggest you guys to not choose Acer Aspire 4520 as your laptop. Seriously.

Again, i tried it on another computer using XP and it work perfectly. Am i missing one thing? It was working before, i don't want to reinstall windows. anyody pls help !!!

tried, But problem still exist i am start assuming that there is problem somewhere in my windows. Not in the drivers or tv application.

Firstly, i want to ask ... does this forum have an image storage? I mean for my posting pictures later.

I have been working in a computer store for 1 year, and want to get more knowledge from seniors here. Greets, Semangka

Yes you are right, the blank CDs or DVDs with various brand and maybe various compound to made of, exist nowadays, and we are suppose to be picky about choosing them.

But in some cases i have been experienced, the LCD Connector ribbon cable may be damaged, let's pray that is the really problem is, since the cost of LCD replacement is very expensive and take long time.

Thanks for the reply, I'm sorry i'm posting it from my workplace, actually the computer is at home. Yes, i think it is the software related. Because it has no problem on XP. Here's the Picture So far i have been tested : installing DirectX 9.0c ---> still problem. installing original driver SAA7130 TV Tuner (From CD) ---> Drivers looks Okay. Drivers list in Device Manager shows --> SAA7130 Video Capture and SAA7130 Audio. When i ran the Honestech TVR 2.0 ---> BSOD then restart itself instantly. Then i tried to update the Honestech TVR 2.0 to Honestech 2.5 ----> still problem Tried to update my VGA Card Driver (ATI Radeon HD4670) ---> still problem Tried to update driver SAA7130 to the newer version (From the TV Expert website, Lifeview Website, and Philips Website) ---> BSOD dissappear. And drivers in Device Manager combine into one : SAA7130 TV Tuner. Then, i can hear all the sound flawlessly .... But Honestech TVR software shows only Black Screen. So far i have investigated is the Honestech TVR software (To play the TV Tuner) is working good, but the Chipset driver for SAA7130 is the really problem is. (ps. I'll correct the post later about the Drivers list name on Device Manager when at home, if there are any mistypos)

Hmm, interesting topic. I've found out and already know this matter before, since i have been working in a computer store for 2 years until now. It is indeed that complaints from our costumers that have been bought Seagate hard disks is many, compared to Western Digitals. My boss said that many defective seagate hdds are produced back (marked as green label HDD/certified repaired HDD) and to be sell again by dealers with no reduced price. Even my customers is complaining back to me about this matter, i only can explain about his product is still has warranty on it after being repaired. So I'll go with Western Digital Harddisk 500GB. And if i'm purchase a 500GB WD, and setup a RAID system, is there any chance that i will getting errors later? or any of you guys have seen errors with Seagate+WD (RAID0)? My Seagate HDD is working fine for me now. Any advice ? thanks

Iam currently running a 500GB 7200.11 HDD Seagate SATA on a Gigabyte M720-US3 Mainboard now. I am needing a larger space, and planning to do an upgrade to 2x500GB HDD (+1 x 500GB). In addition for the upgrade, i want to setup a RAID0 system. My Question is : 1. What Brand is suitable for me? Since I prefer a WD Blue 500GB. is it match smoothly? Or I just buy a similar 500GB Seagate? 2. What OS do you suggest best for my mainboard? since i maybe need to reinstall OS for RAID system. My OS Currently is Vista x86. Is this a good time for upgrading/purchase Win 7 already (Of course for RAID System stability)? Or i just install my current OS back? Thanks for the advice, Regards, Semangka

In most cases the problem is on the ribbon connector between the LCD panel to the Mainboard. Some type of laptops has bad design on its flips. so the cable connector can be broken if you shut or open the lid. I suggest you to take the laptop to the Dell Service Center, it still has any warranty on it?.

Whew, but thanks anyway for the warning.

Yeah i found out this matter occur on laptops, in most of case of this is happening i usually try any other media, such as CD or USB. Last day i tried to boot a Verbatim DVD on an Acer 4730Z it fails, but tried a Sony DVD it worked. I wonder why, but it has the same exact thickness.

Here's Mine : Case : Simbadda Sim-C Series C2773 (Indonesian product, actually i'm from indonesia) CPU : AMD Athlon 7750 2.97 GHz Kuma (Overclocked from 2.7 GHz with standard HS, currently running stable at 52-54 oC. planning to upgrade to a better HS soon) MB : GigaByte M720-US3 (I Like the design ) HDD : Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 500GB SATA (Luckily haven't any problem with this yet, and planning to upgrade and setup with a RAID0 with a WD Blue 500GB SATA) Memory : 2x2GB DDR2 SDRAM PC6400 Samsung (Upgrading soon to 4x2GB) ODD : Asus QuieTrack 22x DVD Combo + Samsung 22x DVD/RW (ASUS is quieter more than samsung) PSU : Simbadda PurePower 450W (Don't have any plans to upgrading) GPU : GigaByte HD4670 1GB DDR3 128Bit (Suitable for me, as i don't play a very very goldlike graphic looking games) Monitor : Dual Setup, Acer P205X 20" 16:9 (1600x900) + Advance 19" 16:10 (1440x900) Keyb/Mouse : Logitech EX100 + AnTech Mouse (I don't used the EX100 mouse, since it run out the battery pretty fast) OS : Vista Ultimate x86 I'll post the picture later.

Does it appear permanently or random? I am sure the problem is in your LCD panel. Maybe on the screen or ribbon connector to the LCD panel.

I think it is a hardware failure, basically it came from overheated GPU on a long time run. Can you post your GPU temp?

My customers have bought a few of Western Digital 1.0TB Green last month. And i haven't heard any complaints for them yet. My two 500GB WDs also works smoothly until now, i bought them about 1 year ago.

Hi guys. I have a PCI TV Tuner. I don't know exactly the brand. But the chipset is SAA7130 TV Card. The problem is, it only shows black screen, but i can hear the sound and it can scan all TV stations with no problems. I have tried installing the CD software, named Honestech TVR 2.0. on windows XP and got no problems. Last month it worked in my vista, but now it didn't. Here is the hardware id : PCI\VEN_1131&DEV_7130&SUBSYS_00001131&REV_01 PCI\VEN_1131&DEV_7130&SUBSYS_00001131 PCI\VEN_1131&DEV_7130&CC_048000 PCI\VEN_1131&DEV_7130&CC_0480 I don't have any other clue regarding this, as i have tried many methods. Like disabling UAC, compatibility mode. Can anyone solved this, likely any help will be appreciated. Regards, Semangka