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[Patrick Valdellon <valworx@xxxxxxxxx>]

 hi parthi,

be sure to send your suggestions and questions to the mailing list. I'll
send you the output for my
/var/log/sony-laptop-zseries/switch-x-to-load-nvidia-settings later.

br,
Patrick

On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 8:04 PM, parthi <parthi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> i managed to ssh on to my laptop
>
> this is the output of
>
> less
> /var/log/sony-laptop-zseries/switch-x-to-load-nvidia-settings_trace091216185714.log
>
> + basename /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
> + readlink libglx.so
> + target=libglx.so.190.42
> + dirname libglx.so.190.42
> + cd .
> + basename libglx.so.190.42
> + readlink libglx.so.190.42
> + basename libglx.so.190.42
> + target=/usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so.190.42
> + cd
> + echo /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so.190.42
> + libglxtarget=/usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so.190.42
> + echo /usr/lib/libGL.so.190.42
> + grep -qs
> Usage: grep [OPTION]... PATTERN [FILE]...
> Try `grep --help' for more information.
> + exit 0
>
>
> any chance that this is not working the way it supposed to be?
>
> am i missing any dependency??
>
> the laptop is still with the blank screen but ssh is giving me lots
>
> anything you guys can think of that i should be looking in to ??
>
> thanks for your help
>
>
>
> On Wed, 2009-12-16 at 16:24 +0100, Patrick Valdellon wrote:
> > Hello Parthiban,
> >
> > You have too options on the Z5 with win7:
> > 1) use the old bios (R4040) too use nvidia with linux. when you boot
> > up win7 with that bios in speed mode, the screen will get messed up
> > (kinda like every second pixel line is missing). Stamina mode is fine,
> > though.
> > 2) use a new bios for win7 (R4043, R5000+) win7 will work fine, but
> > nvidia will not work under linux. with nvidia 173 it kinda works: the
> > funny, colorful screen appears while ubuntu is booting, but as soon as
> > kdm shows up, everything is fine. 173 has no vdpau or cuda though.
> >
> > What I do: I use bios R4040. I boot windows only once a month. when I
> > do, I use it in stamina mode. when I have to use it in speed mode and
> > windows (gaming) I just flash it with R5031. when I'm done I just
> > flash back. I don't really know if the whole
> > flashing-can-go-terribly-wrong-and-you-may-end-up-with-a-brick thing
> > is still on in modern computers, but I'm hoping not. ;)
> >
> > br,
> >    Patrick
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Raphael Gradenwitz
> > <raphael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >         Hello Parthiban,
> >
> >         Am Mittwoch, den 16.12.2009, 11:14 +0000 schrieb parthi:
> >         > Yes, i have win 7 which came long with the lapto but i
> >         rarely use it
> >         >
> >         > my bios version is R5030M3
> >
> >
> >         Ok, that one is known as making trouble:
> >
> http://www.mail-archive.com/sony-vaio-z-series@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/msg00826.html
> >
> >         >
> >         > the brightness key does work under win7
> >
> >
> >         Of course it does. it is the default one.
> >
> >         >
> >         > well let me see if removing it completely helps
> >
> >
> >         No, not the Windows installation is causing the troubles, it
> >         is the
> >         BIOS.
> >
> >         >
> >         > any other that you can suggest?
> >         >
> >         > most of the time i'm on speed mode and plugged in only
> >         during travel i
> >         > use stamina mode ...
> >         >
> >         > if i can get nvidia to work that will be very good .. its
> >         not a big deal
> >         > but will be good
> >         >
> >         > thanks
> >         >
> >         > parthi
> >         >
> >         > On Wed, 2009-12-16 at 11:48 +0100, Raphael Gradenwitz wrote:
> >         > >
> >
> >         > > Maybe best you can do is downgrading your BIOS to R2168M3
> >         or equivalent.
> >         > >
> >         > > Maybe your brightness keys won't work under Windows 7
> >         > > I don't know more since I have Vista installed and no
> >         Windows 7 and my
> >         > > BIOS works.
> >
> >
> >         this will (maybe) happen AFTER a BIOS downgrade.
> >         I don't realy know what BIOS will work on your Z51WG, you will
> >         have to
> >         find out yourself. Maybe it is in the Windows XP downgrade
> >         pack:
> >
> >
> http://support.vaio.sony.eu/computing/vaio/downloads/updates/index.aspx?l=en_EN&m=VGN-Z51WG_B&os=6
> >
> >         but that is only guessed from my side. You are on your own.
> >         Maybe
> >         someone else have more experiences with your hardware.
> >
> >
> >         Regards,
> >         Raphael
> >
> >
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