Troubleshooting a Sony Vaio
A Noisy Fan
One common problem with Sony Vaio laptops (and laptops in general) is the fan becoming incredibly noisy. This is almost always caused by your fan clogging up with dust and being unable to spin properly. Take a can of spray air designed for use with computers and blow out the vents on the back of your machine. This will clear up a good majority of the dust and allow the fan to spin quietly, which will not only keep the noise down but will also prevent the bottom of the laptop from becoming incredibly hot, too.
Charging Problems
Laptop batteries have known to become finicky over time. If, when plugged in, the display on your computer decreases in size and you are told it is plugged in but is no longer charging, this is because one of the cells in the battery has been erased. This can be due to the cell's dying from old age, or from having the battery plugged in while the laptop is also plugged into an AC power adapter. At this point, unfortunately, the only fix is to replace the battery.
Keyboard Volume Control
If the hotkey that controls the volume of your speakers stops working, this is due to outdated drivers for the device. You can find drivers for your hotkeys (as well as other devices like your sound card or video card) at the Sony Vaio website (see link in Resources). Check for new drivers at least once a month to avoid any functionality or compatibility issues that may crop up with your computer.
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