https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/g11vn-vista-bitlocker-problem-bios-update-available/m-p/119243#M75875 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm not quite sure why Vaio Germany/Europe didn't publish this BIOS Update yet but here is a direct link to the website you can download it:<BR /><A href="http://www.css.ap.sony.com/VAIO/Website/General/Download.aspx?ID=62096&amp;Model=VGN-G118TN" target="_blank">http://www.css.ap.sony.com/VAIO/Website/General/Download.aspx?ID=62096&amp;Model=VGN-G118TN</A><BR /><BR />This BIOS Update for the G11 series is supposed to solve a couple of TPM/Bitlocker Vista issues. I didn't update my G11VN yet to see if it really helps but I plan to do that tonight.<BR /><BR />A little update on my G11VN experience: I LOVE my G11VN, honestly, it is a great laptop and despite the Core Solo processor pretty fast. Battery life is absolutely great for the weight of the G11, I usually get at least 5 hours out of the battery, with 100% display brightness and permanent WLan usage. My Vaio TX27N (US version of TX5) with EXTENDED battery lasts only one hour longer and the extended battery makes it very heavy.<BR />Overall, the G11VN is my favourite laptop for business stuff right now but I wish it had a Core Duo processor and maybe a "switchable" graphics adapter (like on the SZ series).<BR />I also own a LG A1 laptop and although the battery lasts only 3 hours at a slightly higher weight than the G11, it uses a Core Duo ULV processor and a dedicated GeForce Go 7300 graphics adapter with 64 MB (more is taken as needed from the main RAM). This little baby runs now with Vista Ultimate and 3GB(!) RAM and I love it too but regarding style, weight and battery life, the G11VN still rocks. <BR /><BR />Do you hear me, SONY? Build a G11 with Core Duo processor and a GeForce 7300 graphics adapter with the SAME battery life and I buy it immediately. <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.lt/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:53:40 GMT P996 2007-04-29T15:53:40Z https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/g11vn-vista-bitlocker-problem-bios-update-available/m-p/119243#M75875 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm not quite sure why Vaio Germany/Europe didn't publish this BIOS Update yet but here is a direct link to the website you can download it:<BR /><A href="http://www.css.ap.sony.com/VAIO/Website/General/Download.aspx?ID=62096&amp;Model=VGN-G118TN" target="_blank">http://www.css.ap.sony.com/VAIO/Website/General/Download.aspx?ID=62096&amp;Model=VGN-G118TN</A><BR /><BR />This BIOS Update for the G11 series is supposed to solve a couple of TPM/Bitlocker Vista issues. I didn't update my G11VN yet to see if it really helps but I plan to do that tonight.<BR /><BR />A little update on my G11VN experience: I LOVE my G11VN, honestly, it is a great laptop and despite the Core Solo processor pretty fast. Battery life is absolutely great for the weight of the G11, I usually get at least 5 hours out of the battery, with 100% display brightness and permanent WLan usage. My Vaio TX27N (US version of TX5) with EXTENDED battery lasts only one hour longer and the extended battery makes it very heavy.<BR />Overall, the G11VN is my favourite laptop for business stuff right now but I wish it had a Core Duo processor and maybe a "switchable" graphics adapter (like on the SZ series).<BR />I also own a LG A1 laptop and although the battery lasts only 3 hours at a slightly higher weight than the G11, it uses a Core Duo ULV processor and a dedicated GeForce Go 7300 graphics adapter with 64 MB (more is taken as needed from the main RAM). This little baby runs now with Vista Ultimate and 3GB(!) RAM and I love it too but regarding style, weight and battery life, the G11VN still rocks. <BR /><BR />Do you hear me, SONY? Build a G11 with Core Duo processor and a GeForce 7300 graphics adapter with the SAME battery life and I buy it immediately. <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.lt/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:53:40 GMT https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/g11vn-vista-bitlocker-problem-bios-update-available/m-p/119243#M75875 P996 2007-04-29T15:53:40Z https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/g11vn-vista-bitlocker-problem-bios-update-available/m-p/119246#M75876 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>OK, funny enough, Vaio Germany/Europe still didn't make this BIOS update available, strange.<BR />I already installed it a week or so ago and it works, no more Bitlocker problems.<BR />So whoever needs to activate Bitlocker with the G11VN, use this BIOS update and it should<BR />work just fine.<BR /><BR />I don't get it: Sony sells the Vaio G11 series as a business laptop but they don't seem to care too much about the Bitlocker bug. Sony Asia has the BIOS update already, why not Germany/Europe? Honestly, this is very likely the last business laptop I'm buying from Sony, the support sucks. I'm also using a HP nc2400 laptop with activated Bitlocker/TPM/Fingerprint sensor and since February 2007, no problems at all!<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 06 May 2007 20:27:11 GMT https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/g11vn-vista-bitlocker-problem-bios-update-available/m-p/119246#M75876 P996 2007-05-06T20:27:11Z