I tried applying the VAIO VAIO Z update program

It's been a year since the VAIO Z was released. I bought it in April last year, but I wonder if it will be a year in a blink of an eye. However, in the meantime, the personal computer industry is moving steadily, and Intel has introduced the 12th generation Core, which has further improved the performance.

VAIO Z also released a special model with a winning color in October last year. I thought that the body color was just a special paint, but it was a revision upgrade model equipped with the technology adopted in the VAIO SX12 / SX14 released at the same time and the refresh version CPU Core i7-11390H.

VAIO Z Katsuiro special specification model is limited in quantity, but it can be purchased as of the end of January

Furthermore, on January 13, this year, the body color of the model can be selected from black and signature black, and the highest peak model of VAIO Z is unified to the revision up model. Therefore, the model I have has become an old model.

However, it is natural that the Bassocon will evolve steadily, and if you think about it, you will not be able to buy a personal computer for the rest of your life. The right decision is to buy the inspirational product that I met at that time.

The next generation of CPUs has appeared, but VAIO Z is the only notebook PC with a four-sided full carbon body in the past year. Its high technology, which is unrivaled by other companies, is one of the points to increase the desire for ownership. That's the satisfaction of having a VAIO Z, even if it's a little old.

Have you applied the update program?

By the way, after a year, there will be various parts to be reviewed. It is a function improvement update such as defects found after the release and addition of new functions. I haven't had any complaints or problems with VAIO Z so far, but when I looked it up, several update programs were released on December 7, 2021.

You can find the update program by searching the VAIO support page. However, it is difficult to know which model number you are because it is not the machine name but the model number. I would like to use the "VAIO owner site" in such cases.

As mentioned in the article immediately after purchase, it can be used with a VAIO ID created in the VAIO store (migration is required if created before February 16, 2021), and when entering the owner site, it was purchased in the past at the VAIO store. A list of products is displayed, and you can see information such as support period confirmation and update program information.

You are logged in to the VAIO owner site.In my case, 2 products including VAIO Z are registered.

From this site, you can jump to the update program site for each product, so even if you do not know the model number, you can access it in one shot, which is very convenient. In addition, it is possible to notify by e-mail, so if you want to know the update information as soon as possible, you should set it to notify.

Access to sites such as support and updates

You can also check online hardware.If you feel unwell, try diagnosing

You can receive update program notifications by email.It's not very frequent, so if you register, you don't have to check the site each time.

I haven't registered an email notification, so I took a peek after a long time and found out that there was an update. The BIOS update, Inetl Me firmware driver update, and VAIO Firmware Extension Parser driver and ELAN fingerprint authentication driver updates were also posted on November 25th.

It is convenient to be able to jump directly to the support page of your machine.I don't remember the model number, so it's definitely easier to go through the owner's site.

All of them are aimed at improving the stability of operation, and for the time being, all updates have been performed.

It's very easy to run, just download the program and then run it. BIOS and firmware updates can only be performed when connected to a power source, so be sure to connect them in advance.

Just update the BIOS from Windows.Please note that it will not be executed unless the power cable is connected.

It's easy to just run the program from Windows without updating the BIOS, especially entering the BIOS screen. After running, rebooting and updating, the power turns off. When you turn on the power, the VAIO logo will appear after a while, so don't be impatient and wait for it.

Other than that, it finishes in a blink of an eye. To be honest, I don't know what has changed just because I updated it, but I want to keep it up to date. If you haven't done so already, check out the update program.

You can check the version of the program you are currently using from here because the version information is described when you look at "App function" from "Apps" in "Settings".

When installing Windows in a clean state without creating a recovery

By the way, when installing Windows 11 from scratch, some people may be wondering what to do with VAIO's original drivers and software. I hadn't made a recovery for VAIO S11 before, so I downloaded and installed Windows ISO data from Microsoft, but there are no drivers or apps such as "VAIO settings" somewhere. I was looking for it.

Even in such cases, it is available on this support page. Below the update program is a link to the "Original Driver Software" download page, which anyone can use if they agree to the license.

The support page summarizes information such as drivers and tools required for each product.Download the required program from here

In the case of VAIO Z, not only Windows 10 but also Windows 11 is well prepared, you can download the necessary drivers according to the specifications of your machine and execute it after installing Windows.

Some tools, including the "VAIO Settings" app, are downloaded from the Microsoft Store app, so the information about that is also published properly. If you don't know this, it will be quite difficult to restore it to its original state, so please keep it in your memory.