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Windows 8 Upgrade Limitations

Below are Windows 8 Upgrade Limitations.

    Note: Some of the limitations listed below may or may not be applicable in your computer. 

    No Symptom after Upgrade Additional Information Applicable Model Series
    1 LCD brightness level cannot be adjusted by Fn keys (Fn + F5/F6) or PC Setting/Brightness.   VPCF11, VPCS11, VPCF12, VPCS12, VPCJ11, VPCF13, VPCS13, VPCJ12 Series
    2 Battery icon will show “No battery is detected” after system resume from Hybernate mode.   VPCS11, VPCS12, VPCS13 Series
    3 Only two fingers on Multi-finger function is supported on Touch screen models This issue caused by Hardware design of the TouchScreen. VPCL13, VPCJ11, VPCL14, VPCJ12, VPCL22, VPCJ21, VPCL23, VPCJ22 Series
    4 Certain applications cannot opened on Metro Style UI. The minimum resolution requirement of Windows 8 Metro Style UI is 1024x768. VPCM12 Series
    5 Incorrect information is displayed in the battery icon after a fully charged battery is removed or attached when in AC mode. This is an Operating System issue and Microsoft didn't fix it on RTM build. VPCCW2, VPCEA VPCEB, VPCEC, VPCM12, VPCF1, VPCY11, VPCS1, VPCW211, VPCX1, VGN-P45, VPCZ1, VPCEE2, VPCEE3, VPCP11, VPCYA, VPCCA, VPCCB, VPCF2, VPCYB, VPCSA, VPCSB, VPCEH1, VPCEJ, VPCEL, VPCEG, VPCZ2, VPCF2, VPCEK2, VPCSE, SVE141, SVE111, SVT111, SVE151, SVE171, SVS131, SVZ131 Series
    6 There's tearing or flicker appear on the screen after changing the theme from Desktop Mode to Metro Style UI. VPCX12, VGN-P45, VPCX13, VPCP11 Series
    7 Warning message will not pop-out when an Incorrect Battery is attached in AC mode. Status of battery LED will keep flashing. (BIOS/EC is correct) VPCZ1 Series
    8 Flicker appears while dragging "Desktop" screen to anywhere.   VPCX12, VGN-P45, VPCX13, VPCP11 Series
    9 The sound can't be muted after minimizing the volume level. 1. This issue occur on Bluetooth "Hands-Free" interface.
    2. This issue occur on Broadcomm Bluetooth devices.
    3. This issue does not occur on Intel and Atheross Bluetooth device.
    VPCX12, VGN-P45, VPCCA, VPCL21, VPCF2, VPCYB, VPCSB, VPCJ2, VPCSA, VPCSB, VPCZ2, VPCSE, VPCCB, Series
    10 When pressing ODD Eject key function "Fn+ E" , it will show error message on desktop and ODD will not eject.   VPCL13, VPCL14 Series
    11 POST screen is not displayed when System powers on from Shutdown.   VPCX1, VPCP1, VPCCA, VPCCB, VPCL2, VPCF2, VPCYB, VPCSA, VPCSB, VPCEH, VPCEJ, VPCEL, VPCEG, VPCJ2, VPCZ2, VPCEK2, VPCSE, SVE141, SVE111, SVT111, SVE151, SVE171, SVS131, SVZ131 Series
    12 The Bluetooth switch setting is disabled on PC settings/Wireless after the wireless Hardware switch is turned OFF/ON on Desktop UI. 1. This issue only occurs on Atheross Bluetooth device.
    2. This issue will not impact Bluetooth function.
    3. After reboot, the symtpom can be recovered.
    VPCL2, VPCF2, VPCEH, VPCEJ, VPCEL, VPCEG, VPCCA, VPCCB, VPCYB, VPCEK, VPCSA, VPCSB, VPCSE, VPCZ2, SVE141, SVE111, SVT111, SVE151, SVE171, SVS131, SVZ131 Series
    13 System is unable to wake up on LAN from Standby Mode.   VPCY11, VPCEL, VPCEG, VPCJ2, VPCEK, VPCSA3, VPCSB3, SVE141, SVE111, SVS131, SVZ131 Series
    14 (Docking) “Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media” icon will disappear automatically.   VPCZ2 SVS131, SVZ131 Series
    15 (Docking) There is no pop-up windows message appears after pressing the undock button of the Docking Station.   VPCS1, VPCCA, VPCZ22, SVZ131 Series
    16 (Docking) “Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media” icon shows incorrect when Docking Station has been removed.   VPCZ2 , SVZ131 Series
    17 Playback of MPEG2/M2T video files using Windows Media Player, the playback screen is blank but audio is normally. This issue still occur on Win8 RTM build (9200).
    Because WMP didn't support MPEG2/M2T codec (PDVD, WMC can support it).
    So it is OS limitation.
    VPCCA, VPCCB, VPCL2, VPCF2, VPCYB, VPCSB, VPCEH, VPCEJ, VPCEL, VPCEG, VPCJ2, VPCSA, VPCEK, VPCSE, VPCZ2, SVE141, SVE111,SVT111, SVE151, SVE171, SVS131, SVZ131 Series
    18 Windos Media Player will stop playback within an error message when changing Display mode from Extended mode.   VPCCW, VPCEA, VPCEB, VPCEC, VPCM1, VPCF, VPCY1, VPCS1, VPCW2, VPCX1, VGN-P45, VPCZ, VPCL, VPCEE, VPCJ, VPCX1, VPCP1, VCPF1, VPCYA, VPCCA, VPCCB, VPCYB, VPCSB, VPCEH, VPCEJ, VPCEL, VPCEG, VPCEK, VPCSA, VPCSE, SVE141, SVE111, SVT111, SVE151, SVE171, SVS131, SVZ131 Series
    19 Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) occurs when setting display mode to "Extended Mode Only" and then rebooting the system then setting the display mode to "Extended Mode".   SVT111 Series
    20 There is no "Share" and "PIM Interface" tabs on Bluetooth Settings. This issue only occurs on Broadcomm Bluetooth module. VPCCW, VPCEA, VPCEB, VPCEC, VPCM1, VPCF, VPCY1, VPCS1, VPCW2, VGN-P45, VPCZ, VPCEE, VPCJ, VPCX1, VPCP1, VCPF1, VPCYA, VPCCA, VPCCB, VPCSB, VPCEK, VPCSA, VPCSE Series
    21 The "Properties" windows is displayed when double click the other PC's icon This issue only occurs on Broadcomm Bluetooth module. VPCCW, VPCEA, VPCEB, VPCEC, VPCM1, VPCF, VPCY1, VPCS1, VPCW2, VGN-P45, VPCZ, VPCEE, VPCJ, VPCX1, VPCP1, VCPF1, VPCYA, VPCCA, VPCCB, VPCSB, VPCEK, VPCSA, VPCSE Series
    22 System can not use FTP profile to download/upload file to other PC. This issue only occurs on Broadcomm Bluetooth module. VPCCW, VPCEA, VPCEB, VPCEC, VPCM1, VPCF, VPCY1, VPCS1, VPCW2, VGN-P45, VPCZ, VPCEE, VPCJ, VPCX1, VPCP1, VCPF1, VPCYA, VPCCA, VPCCB, VPCSB, VPCEK, VPCSA, VPCSE Series
    23 Screen resolution changes after performing Windows 8 hybrid shutdown.   VPCZ1Series
    24 The swipe and snap features cannot be access easily by Windows 8 edge screen gesture. Turn off the edge access from VAIO Control Center, Windows 8 swipe from edge gesture will work with ease VPCL,VPCJ1Series
    25 HDMI output volume cannot be adjust when play AVCHD format video via Windows Media Player.   VPCYB, VPCEL1, VPCEG, VPCSA, VPCSB, SVE141, SVE111, SVE151, SVE171Series
    26 System will pop an error message after executing Gadgets option. 1. This issue didn't occur on "Clean Install OS".
    2. This issue only occur on "Upgrade OS".
    VPCCW, VPCEA, VPCEB, VPCEC, VPCM1, VPCF, VPCY1, VPCS1, VPCW2, VGN-P45, VPCZ, VPCL, VPCEE, VPCJ, VPCX1, VPCP1, VCPF1, VPCYA, VPCCA, VPCCB, VPCYB, VPCSB, VPCEH, VPCEJ, VPCEL, VPCEG, VPCEK, VPCSA, VPCSE, SVE141, SVE111, SVT111, SVE151, SVE171, SVS131, SVZ131 Series
    27 Bluetooth headset does not add in audio output device after being connected to the system.   VPCCW, VPCEA, VPCEB, VPCEC, VPCM1, VPCF, VPCY1, VPCS1, VPCW2, VGN-P45, VPCZ, VPCL, VPCEE, VPCJ, VPCX1, VPCP1, VCPF1, VPCYA, VPCCA, VPCCB, VPCSB, VPCEL, VPCEG, VPCYB1, VPCSA, VPCSE Series