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What's the fate of your old computers when you get your new ones?
I am drooling over a new Vaio with 2 GB of memory that's on a special in our local mall. My current Fujitsu is 2 years old, and works, but some applications such as PhotoShop CS2 have begun to get weary. The middle-class thrifty one in me feels guilty because...
Tags: ErickP72
Discussion threads 2007-01-18
I forgot the BIOS password on my vaio computer
I forgot the BIOS password on my VAIO computerlucky i have two computers any ideas how i can bypass it + reset it safely?my model of VAIO is PCV-RX752Call the helpdeskK!
Tags: computer, Chaos_Knight275@..., BIOS password
Discussion threads 2007-01-10
Vaio will not boot
Hey, the other day I booted up my computer to do some video editing. This is the only computer i own that is powerful enough to handle the large files and processing that i conduct while editing my Videos. Anyway, the other day I turned the computer on and nothing...
Tags: beep, boot, computer, day-I, failure, hard drive, hardware, software, sony, Sony Vaio, Utemetsu@..., vaio, will not boot, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-08

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FOR SALE SONY VAIO T370P/L-- 60GB HD-- 512MB RAM-- XP PRO----------$400
Minimum Order : 3-5 units Payment Method : Western Union and MoneyGram Shipping Method FedEx and UPS.Delivery Time : 48hrs door home delivery.We are a registered and authorise mobile phones distributors. We deal on brand new Unlocked mobile phones and Home Appliances with original boxes. .Our prices are wholesale prices...
Tags: john_walter9@..., CHEAP PRICE
Discussion threads 2007-02-13
Sony VAIO Laptop - Anyone have one? Worth It?
In about 6-8 weeks i am going to treat myself to a laptop.Needs to be lightweight and good enough spec to last a couple years.I won't be using it for gaming have desktop for that, but will be using it for development. So will be running Visual Studio and SQL...
Tags: girly laptop, hardware, hinge, laptop computer, laptops, off-topic, Shellbot, Sony Corp., Sony Vaio
Discussion threads 2007-01-11
Cannot connect my Vaio TX5XN to a Dell monitor
Hi, When i connected my vaio to the lcd dell monitor vai vga (which is only about 3 yrs old and works perfectly), nothing happend. Screen is cracked on the vaio so i can only see half the screen. I have tried everything like using the windows...
Tags: Monitors & displays, Dell Computer Corp., monitor, Sony Vaio
Discussion threads 2008-04-23
Booting a VAIO from CD
Iam unable to get PC to boot from CD. Because of defective OS,I loaded CD with Recovery CD, placed CD drive as primary boot device on BIOS setup, expecting Recovery to reformat my drive. The bootup process starts but stops after it list the "PCI device listing...". The CD...
Tags: Desktops, CD LED, Vaio Recovery Wizard, CD, Sony Vaio, disk, BIOS
Discussion threads 2008-05-27
Replacing International Keybord on Sony Vaio
I am American but had a computing emergency while in Italy recently and had to buy a laptop in Italy. I bought a Sony Vaio VGN-AR11S. It came with Italian Windows on it but I replaced that with English Windows.The keyboard, however, is an Italian keyboard, with all...
Tags: Keyboards, Desktops, mobile@..., keyboard, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp.
Discussion threads 2007-06-20
How do I replace the CMOS battery on a Vaio laptop
My Sony Vaio laptop will not boot from floppy or cd. The only thing that comes on is the power light and I can't enter bios. Do you have any advice on how to replace the CMOS battery. Will I have to reload the bios afterwards? ...
Tags: Engineering, battery, CMOS battery, laptop computer, Sony Vaio
Discussion threads 2008-12-07
REVERTING TO WINDOWS XP FROM VISIO ON SONY VAIO
Hi everyone,I have a sony vaio 210ce which came with Windows Visio installed. I am quite impatient with the startup time and speed I am getting and I am willing to revert to the more familiar XP.I want to know if there would be any loss of functionality in...
Tags: Memory, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, RAM, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Visio, computer
Discussion threads 2008-06-02
Replace primary hard drive in Sony Vaio VGC-LT15E
Sony Support won't release hard drive removal procedure for this Vaio model. Does anyone have it they could send/link me to?The HDD on there require the Case to be openedOne of these links may prove useful to youhttp://www.fencepost.net/projects/vaio/http://www.fonerbooks.com/laptop_9.htmhttp://www.insidemylaptop.com/upgrade-hard-drive-sony-vaio-pcg-v505dxp/http://laptoplogic.com/resources/detail.php?id=43While none cover your exact Model the layout and procedure is very similar...
Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio, hard drive, Sony Corp.
Discussion threads 2009-02-03
Sony Vaio freezes on 5ghz network
Running a Sony Vaio, windows XP, 1GB Ram.Just upgraded network to Dual Band N. Linksys WRT610N, everything fine on that end. All computers run just fine with it. Then I put a Linksys WPC600N Network card in the Vaio. It works fine on the 2.4ghz band, but freezes within minutes...
Tags: Desktops, Home networking, network, Sony Vaio, Linksys Inc., Sony Corp.
Q&A 2009-07-16
Sony introduces first touchscreen PC with Vaio L (Sony introduces first touchscreen PC with Vaio L)
iMacish SegwayishTechnology-wise this is aight! But the idea of a touch screen desktop sounds a bit tideous and redundant. I remember thinking about this concept when I watched Minority Report a few years back. Too much hand movement. On a small device like a phone its okay but...
Tags: Keyboards, Desktops, Monitors & displays, first touchscreen PC, Vaio L, touchscreen pc, touch screen, Sony Vaio, PC, Sony Corp.
Discussion threads 2009-10-13
Sony Vaio X, 'world's lightest laptop' (Sony Vaio X, 'world's lightest laptop')
Sony's Vaio XVery interesting little netbook. However, you left out a couple of Very important items. What OS is installed, and what other OS's will run on it??? I would be most intrigued if it were running Windows XP Pro or Windows 7, and it were possible...
Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows 7, Sony Vaio X, lightest laptop, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., laptop computer
Discussion threads 2009-10-16
How to Install Sony VAIO Media Server in a non Sony PC
I got a Sony Vaio Media Receiver witch is only compatible with Sony VAIO Media Server to stream media to the TV...It is possible to install Sony VAIO Media Server in a non Sony PC?There is a way to make understand the application instaler that non Sony PC in question...
Tags: Desktops, alecuba@..., Sony Vaio Media, Sony Corp., non-Sony PC, Sony VAIO Media Server, Sony Vaio, media server, server
Discussion threads 2007-07-23
reinstalling recovery cd XP on a vista preinstalled sony vaio c2z/B
hello, pls i need to reinstall a recovery cdwith XP os on my sony vaio c2z/b laptop which was preinstalled with a VISTA os and which i've formatted. i'll appreciate a step by step approach at loading it. thanksRecoveryCheck out this link for recovery for VAIO:http://support.vaio.sony.co.uk/tutorials/recovery/recovery.asp?site=voe_en_GB_cons&c=0&s=-1&m=2517
Tags: ayoola20@..., recovery, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2007-08-21
System Restore & Vaio Wizard
My System Restore and Vaio Recovery Wizard will not let me me restore. I've tried the safe mode thing, doesn't work. On the Vaio Wizard it says "Vaio Recovery Wizard cannot find the recovery partition". I'm @ my wit's end! Please HELP!If that is the caseand your recovery files cannot...
Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio, Vaio Recovery Wizard, system restore
Discussion threads 2008-02-26
sony vaio support
the worst company for support is Sony. I need to download drivers for a WinXP, Vaio VGN-BX195VP laptop. Their website did not list all the drivers needed.I need: biometric co-processor, ethernet controller, Video controller, audio driverDOes anyone have a phone number preferably in UKThanks very muchSave yourself...
Tags: Recovery Procedure
Discussion threads 2008-06-12
Install windows xp on vaio VGN-NR350FE
Hello all,I recently purchased a laptop vaio VGN-NR350FE, and I need to downgrade to windows xp.Unfortunately, when I insert the windows xp disc, a message says: No hard drive found appear.I´m suspecting that is caused to the 250 gb sata hard drive. I´m trying to install from windows xp sp2.Any...
Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, floppy disk, XP Drivers
Discussion threads 2008-10-07
Sony Vaio W series 10.1-in. netbook arrives for $499 (Sony Vaio W series 10.1-in. netbook arrives for $499)
Oooh, la, la...sweet machine!$499 for this?Really? My Asus EEE1000HA with the same specs cost me under $400 after I added an extra gig of RAM, and that was back in January. Once again, Sony is late to the party and asking too much. Ditto$500 for a netbook? I can...
Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Desktops, Sony Vaio W, Sony Corp., Sony Vaio W series, Sony Vaio, netbook
Discussion threads 2009-07-09
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