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Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

anforti77 — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 20:52:40 GMT

Whenever a Java applet is run on my VAIO VGN-FE11S, my screen goes blank for a few seconds, before the Java applet appears at maximum zoom (the VAIO's zoom function is automatically activated), with nothing else visible. This has happened since I bought my VAIO in March 2006. Sometimes, pressing Fn-F10 will cycle through the different magnifications until it gets back to normal, but often this won't work and the only 'solution' is to hold down the power button and shut the machine down that way. Apart from being incredibly annoying, this is also a great way to cause data loss, so I really need to find a solution.

As my VAIO was this way out-of-the-box, I would guess that I'm not the only one who's experienced this problem.

Any help would be much appreciated.

doonyakka

Re: Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

Wilkie — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 22:18:27 GMT

Hi, try to upgrade your Java software and your graphicard too... maybe this could fix it.:smileyhappy:

Re: Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

phuongk15 — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 22:57:53 GMT

I've got the same problem. Latest Java installed but it is not fixed.
I experiment a solution. Try to change the configuration of the graphic card (mine is nVIDIA).
Anyway, this problem is really annoying. A complete solution is needed.

Re: Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

anforti77 — Sun, 07 May 2006 16:50:40 GMT

Yeah, it's incredibly annoying. I'm pretty sure that these VAIOs come with this bug 'out-of-the-box', so Sony should come up with a fix for it. Any ideas on how to contact them, without having to return the machine for warranty repair?

Cheers

Re: Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

tonybeard — Sun, 07 May 2006 17:01:12 GMT

Try reinstalling explorer 6.0/7.0 or install IE7.0 and disabling the JIT in the advanced security options then browse and enable it again. IE would be the problem not the hardware. It could be one of the new updates from MS as this has been reported as a problem for a lot of users.

Re: Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

anforti77 — Sun, 07 May 2006 17:33:27 GMT

Try reinstalling explorer 6.0/7.0 or install IE7.0 and disabling the JIT in the advanced security options then browse and enable it again. IE would be the problem not the hardware. It could be one of the new updates from MS as this has been reported as a problem for a lot of users.

This problem occurs when I run the Java Control Panel Applet, not only when I browse a page with embedded Java, so I don't think it has anything to do with IE. Also, I'm using Sun Java, not MS Java VM, and my browser is Maxthon - I get this problem when I browse pages using the built-in Gecko engine.

Re: Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

tonybeard — Sun, 07 May 2006 17:55:30 GMT

Uninstall Sun Java and use the MSJava and see if tune up utilities detect a scripting problem from here

Re: Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

sparky7388 — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 10:03:53 GMT

I have the same problem on my "FE-11sr". Any solutions?

Re: Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

sparky7388 — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:34:05 GMT

I've running back old NVIDIA drivers and all is getting working fine with new updated JAVA SUN applets. The problem was in the NVIDIA new updated drivers. Becarefulle.

Re: Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

seb21__ — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:58:50 GMT

I have this problem at my desktop PC too, since I've update the nvidia chipset drivbers etc.
But it's only when I'm using Opera, no problems in IE.:smileymonkey:

Re: Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

sparky7388 — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:49:40 GMT

This is not IE or OPERA problem. This is chipset new updated drivers problem for NVIDIA. If you installed JAVA from SUN, Just trying to open C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_07\bin\javacpl
or another applet and you''ll see what will happen next.
If screen getting off it's mean that your NVIDIA dravers have a BUG. Try to reinstall (roll back) old drivers for NVIDIA. In my case all is working again OK.

Re: Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

seb21__ — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:03:48 GMT

No, it's not getting off. Java works fine. And I have that problem just at few sites and just in Opera. (Deutsche-Bank.de worked fine in Opera but doesn't work now)

It starts after driver update. So, "roll back" then.

:smileyrolling_eyes: this makes me tired

Re: Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

fabio81 — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 09:44:03 GMT

Same problem for me!

I wish some new nvidia drivers on Sony Update!

I prefer not to roll-back!

Is there any way to ask Sony for new drivers which fix this very annoying problem?

Re: Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

kee-lo_ — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:07:24 GMT

Instead of spamming this forum with very similar questions please could you consult the help we've offered or see VAIO-Link?

Re: Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

fabio81 — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:10:57 GMT

I'm sorry! I'm not spamming! I need Java to work and...

I cannot find help about this on Vaio-Links!

Please, could you give me the links to the right pages?

Thanks!

Re: Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

kee-lo_ — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:12:33 GMT

If you go to the eSupport section of the site - then you will be able to post a question to the techs.

They can take upto 48hrs

I am sure Sparky fixed his problem in one thread

Re: Java applets cause max. zoom and blank screen

fabio81 — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:28:42 GMT

Ok! Thanks! I will try the e-support,

but please do not mark me as a spammer
only because you are sure this problem was fixed!

I searched a lot on the forum and on Sony Vaio sites before starting to write and I found a lot of your posts saying it was solved, but no one saying how! Therefore I still need help on this.

The only solutions I found are: use Java 1.4 (so I should DOWNgrade and not UPgrade as you usually write) or use the OLD nvidia driver (and you say we should update... and I think the problem started AFTER I upgraded with VAIO-Update) or turn off graphical acceleration (and I do not know how to do it on the very strange new look nvidia panel - and I do not want to do it).

Well, I apologize for sending a lot of messages,
but it makes me very upset being marked as spammer
by someone who suppose to know how to solve the problem,
posts a lot of messages and does not post the solution.

Bye!