C1 (Overview) - Revision history

Foma at 09:23, 19 October 2025

2025-10-19T09:23:28Z

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	== Resources ==		== Resources ==
			[https://youtu.be/_SblzKTzcys PCG-C1 (2nd/3rd gen) Display Replacement Guide]

	[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3ArFNL8K2c&ab_channel=RetroWolf Polarizer replacement tutorial]		[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3ArFNL8K2c&ab_channel=RetroWolf Polarizer replacement tutorial]

Laki2: /* Problems */

2025-08-21T10:12:02Z

Problems

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	A problem with this series and many other older ones is the so called "vinegar syndrome", which happens when the polarizer film from the LCD breaks down. This causes some nasty looking effects on the display, as well as a vinegar smell, hence the name "vinegar syndrome".		A problem with this series and many other older ones is the so called "vinegar syndrome", which happens when the polarizer film from the LCD breaks down. This causes some nasty looking effects on the display, as well as a vinegar smell, hence the name "vinegar syndrome".

	To fix this, you must replace the damaged polarizer film with a new one. A video and polarizer replacement is linked in the Resources tab.		To fix this, you must replace the damaged polarizer film with a new one. A video and polarizer replacement is linked in the Resources tab.

			The antiglare coating of the LCD also can start breaking down, in which case it is only necessary to remove it, which does not require opening the laptop. To do this, one must gently start rubbing away the antiglare with a microfibre cloth to remove the coating. After this, you should have a whole display which is glossy rather than matte.

	As with a lot of old laptops, this laptop has the problem of melting rubber feet. There is no proper solution, apart from 3D-Printing the feet with TPU plastic. The STL can be found under the "Resources" tab. You could also use hot glue to make a replacement (video in resources tab).		As with a lot of old laptops, this laptop has the problem of melting rubber feet. There is no proper solution, apart from 3D-Printing the feet with TPU plastic. The STL can be found under the "Resources" tab. You could also use hot glue to make a replacement (video in resources tab).

ShadowLabs: Added links to newly uploaded C1MHP Recovery media in English and German. Removed link to broken archive.org upload.

2025-06-15T11:04:03Z

Added links to newly uploaded C1MHP Recovery media in English and German. Removed link to broken archive.org upload.

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	[https://~~archive~~.~~org~~/~~details~~/~~sony~~-~~vaio~~-pcg-c1mhp PCG-C1MHP]
			[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/recoverydiscs/pcg-c1/pcg-c1mhp/English/ PCG-C1MHP (English)]

			[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/recoverydiscs/pcg-c1/pcg-c1mhp/Deutsch/ PCG-C1MHP (German)]

	[https://archive.org/details/c1mr-disk1 PCG-C1MR Japanese]		[https://archive.org/details/c1mr-disk1 PCG-C1MR Japanese]

Foma: /* Downloads */

2025-05-16T20:15:53Z

Downloads

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	[https://archive.org/details/c1mr-disk1 PCG-C1MR Japanese]		[https://archive.org/details/c1mr-disk1 PCG-C1MR Japanese]

			[https://archive.org/details/sony_pcg_c1mr_hdd PCG-C1MR/BP Japanese (HDD image for all C1M* models)]

Foma: /* Overview */

2025-05-04T11:30:23Z

Overview

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
			[[File:PCG-C1 four generations.jpg\|thumb\|338x338px\|All 4 revisions of PCG-C1 side by side]]
	The Sony VAIO PCG-C1 PictureBook was a line of subnotebooks sold by Sony from 1998-2003.		The Sony VAIO PCG-C1 PictureBook was a line of subnotebooks sold by Sony from 1998-2003.

Foma: /* Downloads */

2025-05-04T11:15:17Z

Downloads

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	== Downloads ==		== Downloads ==
	[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-c1-recovery-disc PCG-C1 First model]		[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-c1-recovery-disc PCG-C1 First model]

			[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c-1-x-recovery-cds-version-g-13.0 PCG-C1X]


			[https://archive.org/details/vaionote-1_202206 PCG-C1XD English]

			[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1xd-hdd PCG-C1XD English (HDD image for all C1X* models)]

			[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1xd-fr PCG-C1XD French]

			[https://archive.org/details/recoverycd-1_202405 PCG-C1XE Japanese]

			[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1xe-hdd PCG-C1XE Japanese (HDD image for all C1X* models)]

			[https://archive.org/details/vaio-pcg-c-1-xn-product-recovery PCG-C1XN UK]

			[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1xs PCG-C1XS English]



	[https://archive.org/details/disk-1-of-2 PCG-C1VM]		[https://archive.org/details/disk-1-of-2 PCG-C1VM]

	[https://archive.org/details/~~vaio-pcg-c-1-xn-product-recovery~~ PCG-~~C1XN UK~~]		[https://archive.org/details/SonyPCGC1VNRecoveryCDsVersionG49.0 PCG-C1VN English]

	[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-~~c1xd~~-fr PCG-~~C1XD~~]		[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1vn-hdd PCG-C1VN English (HDD image for all C1V* models)]

	[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1ve-fr PCG-C1VE French]		[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1ve-fr PCG-C1VE French]
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	[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1ve-recovery-cd_20241005 PCG-C1VE UK]		[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1ve-recovery-cd_20241005 PCG-C1VE UK]

	[https://archive.org/details/pcg-~~c-1-xf~~-recovery~~-cds~~ PCG-~~C1XF~~]		[https://archive.org/details/pcg-c1vsbw-recovery PCG-C1VS/BW Japanese]

	[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c-~~1-x-recovery-cds-version-g-13.0~~ PCG-~~C1X~~]		[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1vsbw-hdd PCG-C1VS/BW Japanese (HDD image for all C1V* models)]

	[https://archive.org/details/sony_pcg_c1vrxk PCG-C1VRX]		[https://archive.org/details/sony_pcg_c1vrxk PCG-C1VRX]

			[https://archive.org/details/pcg-c1vfk-recovery-en PCG-C1VFK English]


	[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-c1mhp PCG-C1MHP]		[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-c1mhp PCG-C1MHP]

	[https://archive.org/details/~~sony~~-~~pcg-c1xs~~ PCG-~~C1XS~~]		[https://archive.org/details/c1mr-disk1 PCG-C1MR Japanese]


	These Recovery Disks are model locked. We are very close to being able to patch them.		These Recovery Disks are model locked. We are very close to being able to patch them.

Foma: Fixed C1VN picture that displayed the wrong model

2025-05-04T10:43:59Z

Fixed C1VN picture that displayed the wrong model

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	*** All units had stereo speakers		*** All units had stereo speakers

	* Revision 3[[File:PCG-C1VN~~.png~~\|thumb\|~~284x284px~~\|PCG-C1VN]]		* Revision 3[[File:C1VN.jpg\|alt=Third generation PCG-C1VN (compared to second generation: pearl white outer shell, silver mouse buttons, AV out instead of infrared port, Memory Stick card reader)\|thumb\|332x332px\|PCG-C1VN]]
	** PCG-C1VN (Transmeta Crusoe TM5600 600MHz, 12GB HDD, 128MB RAM, ATI Rage Mobility 8MB, Windows ME, September 2000, Probably a USA variant)		** PCG-C1VN (Transmeta Crusoe TM5600 600MHz, 12GB HDD, 128MB RAM, ATI Rage Mobility 8MB, Windows ME, September 2000, Probably a USA variant)
	** PCG-C1VE (Same as PCG-C1VN, Probably a European variant)		** PCG-C1VE (Same as PCG-C1VN, Probably a European variant)

Foma: /* Problems */

2025-04-15T09:08:50Z

Problems

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	* Revision 2 [[File:PCG-C1.png\|thumb\|PCG-C1XE side view\|285x285px]]		* Revision 2 [[File:PCG-C1.png\|thumb\|PCG-C1XE side view\|285x285px]]
	** PCG-C1XE (Intel Pentium 2 266MHz, 8.1GB HDD, 64MB RAM, Windows 98, 1999, JAPAN ONLY)		** PCG-C1XE (Intel Pentium 2 266MHz, 8.1GB HDD, 64MB RAM, Windows 98SE, 1999, JAPAN ONLY)
	** PCG-C1XN (Intel Celeron 233MHz, 12GB HDD, 64MB RAM, Windows 98, January 2000, Global)		** PCG-C1XN (Intel Celeron 233MHz, 12GB HDD, 64MB RAM, Windows 98SE, January 2000, Global)
	** PCG-C1XS (Intel Pentium 2 400MHz, 12GB ~~MDD~~, 64MB RAM, Windows 98, January 2000, High end PCG-C1XN, Global)		** PCG-C1XS (Intel Pentium 2 400MHz, 12GB HDD, 64MB RAM, Windows 98SE, January 2000, High end PCG-C1XN, Global)
	** PCG-C1XD (PCG-C1XS ~~German~~ variant)		** PCG-C1XD (PCG-C1XS European variant)
	** PCG-C1XG/BP (PCG-C1XS Japanese variant)		** PCG-C1XG/BP (PCG-C1XS Japanese variant)
	*** Changed design, Battery between display and keyboard to reduce thickness		*** Changed design, Battery between display and keyboard to reduce thickness
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	As with a lot of old laptops, this laptop has the problem of melting rubber feet. There is no proper solution, apart from 3D-Printing the feet with TPU plastic. The STL can be found under the "Resources" tab. You could also use hot glue to make a replacement (video in resources tab).		As with a lot of old laptops, this laptop has the problem of melting rubber feet. There is no proper solution, apart from 3D-Printing the feet with TPU plastic. The STL can be found under the "Resources" tab. You could also use hot glue to make a replacement (video in resources tab).

	Another major issue with the 1st, 3rd ~~and 4th~~ gen C1s is the use of a green Ni-MH battery for the CMOS battery, which are known to leak, resulting in severe corrosion to the motherboard that can cause it to stop working. We recommend removing this battery ASAP, to prevent it from leaking if it hasn't already done so. The 2nd gen C1 is unaffected, as ~~it uses~~ a VL2020 coin cell battery, these can be replaced with new ones and are very common since they were used in various car keys.		Another major issue with the 1st and 3rd gen C1s is the use of a green Ni-MH battery for the CMOS battery, which are known to leak, resulting in severe corrosion to the motherboard that can cause it to stop working. We recommend removing this battery ASAP, to prevent it from leaking if it hasn't already done so. The 2nd and 4th gen C1 are unaffected, as they use a VL2020 coin cell battery, these can be replaced with new ones and are very common since they were used in various car keys.

	== Daily Usage Today ==		== Daily Usage Today ==

StarX: /* Problems */

2025-03-25T00:49:30Z

Problems

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	As with a lot of old laptops, this laptop has the problem of melting rubber feet. There is no proper solution, apart from 3D-Printing the feet with TPU plastic. The STL can be found under the "Resources" tab. You could also use hot glue to make a replacement (video in resources tab).		As with a lot of old laptops, this laptop has the problem of melting rubber feet. There is no proper solution, apart from 3D-Printing the feet with TPU plastic. The STL can be found under the "Resources" tab. You could also use hot glue to make a replacement (video in resources tab).

			Another major issue with the 1st, 3rd and 4th gen C1s is the use of a green Ni-MH battery for the CMOS battery, which are known to leak, resulting in severe corrosion to the motherboard that can cause it to stop working. We recommend removing this battery ASAP, to prevent it from leaking if it hasn't already done so. The 2nd gen C1 is unaffected, as it uses a VL2020 coin cell battery, these can be replaced with new ones and are very common since they were used in various car keys.

	== Daily Usage Today ==		== Daily Usage Today ==

Laki2: /* Downloads */

2024-12-24T14:09:54Z

Downloads

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	== Downloads ==		== Downloads ==
			[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-c1-recovery-disc PCG-C1 First model]

	[https://archive.org/details/disk-1-of-2 PCG-C1VM]		[https://archive.org/details/disk-1-of-2 PCG-C1VM]

			[https://archive.org/details/vaio-pcg-c-1-xn-product-recovery PCG-C1XN UK]

	[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1xd-fr PCG-C1XD]		[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1xd-fr PCG-C1XD]

	[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1ve-fr PCG-C1VE]		[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1ve-fr PCG-C1VE French]

			[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1ve-recovery-cd_20241005 PCG-C1VE UK]

	[https://archive.org/details/pcg-c-1-xf-recovery-cds PCG-C1XF]		[https://archive.org/details/pcg-c-1-xf-recovery-cds PCG-C1XF]