Saturday, December 29, 2012

Sony vaio VGNSR590F

How long should the first time charging of sony vaio VGNSR590F's battery be?
i just brought a sony vaio, model VGNSR590F and i wonder how long should i charge for the first time i heard i need to charge longer for the first time.
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Usually around 6-8 hrs, you can still use it though while it is charging. It will stop charging itself when complete. You can check status is power options. Or right click on battery icon.
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the first charge is the most important charge you can do. Always fully charge and discharge a laptop battery, avoid short term charges as this will start the degradation of the battery. Adjust your power settings when on battery for maximum battery life, which means sacrificing performance, you can't avoid this? running 7 or Vista you should get about 2 hours out of your standard battery , maybe a tad more if heavy duty.
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Plug it in and start using it and leave it plugged in

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Saturday, December 15, 2012

What brand for a fan and psu is best for my SONY VAIO desktop?

What brand for a fan and psu is best for my SONY VAIO desktop?
Today I took my SONY VAIO desktop to Fry's for the 3rd time for service/repairs, because my desktop freezes and when I reformatted it it basically just made my screen go black. One of my friends WAS a computer technician and recommended me a ANTEC or OCZ power supply unit (PSU) and he doesn't know about the fan. What do you guys suggest/recommend? I have a SONY VAIO VGC-RB42G. :) thanks.
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CoolerMaster!
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If in fact the power supply is the cause, it's an ATX style PSU. Original equipment on that model would call for a replacement somewhere in the 400-500 watt range. If you have or plan to add a high end PCI Express card, go for 600 watts just to be safe. I have switched to stocking only 1 PSU for ATX machines in my store, made by Broadway Com Corp. Model number P4-OKIA-550-RB. Its a 550w PSU with dual 12v rails, above %70 efficiency, short enough to fit just about every case I've put it in, and the price is right (retail about $35-$45 online). I've sold a bunch of them without failures. If someone needs anything more we special order it. I put this PSU in a dual core AMD computer with 2 nvidia 7600 cards in sli and 2 SATA hard drives and its been running for 2 months now without a problem. Good deal for the money. Someone else said CoolerMaster, and you mentioned Antec and OCZ. All of these are good PSU's, just more expensive. But like everything else, you get what you pay for. There is however the possibility it's not the PSU...I've many times seen an overheating CPU or a bad motherboard cause the same problem. Make sure if you get a PSU you can return it in case it's not the problem, or better yet, "borrow" a PSU from another computer for a while and try to reinstall Windows again. If it still black screens, make sure the CPU cooler isn't jam packed with dust, coming loose, or the fan isn't spinning. If after swaping the psu and checking the cpu, try pulling each card and piece of memory one by one until it stays running. If that don't work, its probably the motherboard, and good luck with that. VAIO's use a custom motherboard and are near impossible to replace with an aftermarket board (most times). And Sony will want $300-400 for a new (refurbished) one. Hope this helps. Jason http://www.onestoptechnologyshop.com techsupport@onestoptechnologyshop.com

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Saturday, December 8, 2012

How to get the back up of in Sony Vaio Laptop?

How to get the back up of in Sony Vaio Laptop?
I had taken Sony Vaio Laptop. I had formatted and installed Vista and XP. but some of the features are not working.so I want the original version of Vista which is in Back up. and to reformat the laptop and only the original version of vista to be installed. So could you any one plz help me how to do this.
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Do you have the original disk for the computer if you do back up the computer and then reformat the computer.

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Sunday, December 2, 2012

How to type a heart symbol on a SONY VAIO LAPTOP?

How to type a heart symbol on a SONY VAIO LAPTOP?
I need to know how to type a heart symbol on a Sony Vaio Laptop...Alt 3 wont work nor Alt 2665
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For special characters, go to Program Files/ Accessories / System Tools/ Character Map

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Thursday, November 29, 2012

How long does a SONY VAIO battery life last for?

How long does a SONY VAIO battery life last for?
I recently bought a SONY VAIO laptop and I got so excited that I forgot I'm usually suppose to charge my electronics before turning them on. Now I'm afraid that I burned my battery life. So I'm questioning, how long does YOUR laptop or usual laptops battery life last for?
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They vary.. my Mom's Vaio battery usually seems to last all day without having it plugged in. My laptop's battery lasts about 5 hrs, but it's an IBM.
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battery life 4 sony's laptop is generally 3 to 4 hour if regular program are in process...(after 100%charge.) for any laptop ,mobile..battery the habit 4 charging is when u charge it fully charge it....if possi....after 100%charge if u have power supply then work on power... but if one time u cut off d power then till the low battery symbol can not charge d battery....its increase ur battery life.

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Sony VAIO PCV-RX560

I have a older Sony Vaio Desk Top and I want to add memory?
Ok i have a Sony VAIO PCV-RX560 but it only have 256mb of memory and its limit even with filling the other slot is 256 so that comes to 512. That's not near enough memory for me and speed for my computer. So what dose every one suggest that I do to make this a really fast Itunes computer what do I need to change over to get a ton of memory and speed?
Desktops - 2 Answers
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Your Vaio only has 2 RAM slots. Each memory slot can hold SDRAM, PC133 with a maximum of 256MB per slot. So , aside from just getting another 256 stick, your looking at either an entire motherboard replacement, or shell out about $300 bux for an inexpensive eMachine.
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If its limit is 512, increase the total system memory to 512. Once you've reached the max, there's not a lot more you can do except to tweak all your Windows settings, defrag the hard drive, stuff like that.

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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Sony VAIO PCG-K33

How much longer before I cant do anything with my Sony VAIO PCG-K33 with 3.06GHz and 1GB RAM?
I bought a Sony VAIO PCG-K33 1GB RAM and 3GHz processor Pentium 4. It has Windows XP Home. I am wondering what i cant do with it that XP Pro can, and how much longer before it will be obsolete. **1GB was upgraded and is the max that one can take. Thanks.
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It'll make a nice paperweight in about a year or 2 maybe ;)
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It won't be obsolete until Microsoft stops issuing critical updates for it. On 8 April 2014, all Windows XP support, including security updates and security-related hotfixes will be terminated. Think of it as a tool, as long as it allows you to do things like access the Internet and email, and type documents and create spreadsheets, it won't be obsolete. But the computer hardware will not last forevever, figure it has no more than 5 years of life at most, so during that time figure out what you want your next computer to be and see what becomes available. I have Windows XP on a desktop, a laptop, and a new mini-laptop (Acer Aspire One) so I intend to use it as long a possible. I'm not a gamer, so I don't care about overclocking or other performance issues. .

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Friday, November 2, 2012

Why do I have choppy video and sound on my sony vaio?

Why do I have choppy video and sound on my sony vaio?
When I play DVD's on my laptop the video and sound is very choppy. When my kid plays online kids games or streaming video from web sites the same thing happens. It is a Sony Vaio PIII with 933mhz and 256 meg RAM.
Laptops & Notebooks - 2 Answers
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I guess you need to add more RAM, 512MB is good enough.
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256 MB ram is not a lot. I run 2 GB ram on my newest lap top and my older one has 512 MB ram. and a DSL connection and some video and music still has some stop and start as more is down loaded but is normal.

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Monday, October 29, 2012

Sony vaio vgn-nw150j

why wont my sony vaio work on my hdtv anymore?
i have a sony vaio vgn-nw150j with an hdtv output...i used to be able to connect it with my samsung tv with no problem, i updated my vaio the other day and ever since i havent been able to hook my vaio to my hdtv anymore..any one help?
TVs - 1 Answers
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Reset your Screen Resolutions and Refresh rates, you'll find the usable refresh rates and screen resolutions that your TV accepts in the Connect your PC chapter of the TV instruction Book.

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Monday, October 15, 2012

My friend is giving me a sony vaio is that a good gaming computer?

my friend is giving me a sony vaio is that a good gaming computer?
my friend is giving me a sony vaio and ill be using it mainly for gaming. will it work good its not that old. I think it has Windows XP. please help me.
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you did not tell us the specs can't say if it will be good for gaming or not
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Hard to say without more details.. For a good gaming computer you'll want a dedicated video card, a good CPU, and the more RAM the better.
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No one will be able to answer this question. We need to know the specs. of the computer. There are like 3 or 400 Sony Vaio models computers.
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Specs would help a bit...

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Monday, October 8, 2012

How do you take a screen shot on a sony vaio?

How do you take a screen shot on a sony vaio?
How do you take a screen shot on a Sony VAIO? Thanks in advance!!
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im using sony vaio but i dont know,let me know if you get the right answer
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Hi Julia, I just checked the VAIO keyboard here: http://repair4laptop.org/contrib/sony_vaio_pcg_nv190/sony_vaio_pcg_nv190_keyboard_spring_clamps.jpg It's the same as any other desktop or most laptop keyboards. The method is the same, be it a Sony VAIO, or any other computer. When you want to take a screenshot, just hold down your ALT key and press the PrtSc / Sys Rq key once. Then, click the Start menu, click Run and type the following command and then hit the Enter key: mspaint . Now, press CTRL-V when the paint program opens. In Paint, save the file, in whatever format you want. Very simple, isn't it? Hope that helps, Regards, Raspal

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

How to set up webcam for sony vaio motioneye?

how to set up webcam for sony vaio motioneye?
I have a webcam in my computer (sony vaio motioneye) but cannot get any software to make it work please help....please be simple for I am not that computer internet savvy. thanks.
Software - 2 Answers
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Download the latest software from the Sony site. http://support.vaio.sony.eu/downloads/updates/updates.asp?site=voe_EN_GB_cons&c=0&s=-1&m=0
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If you still not found what you need , go to www.download.com .

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Saturday, September 29, 2012

How to install memory in a Sony VAIO ?

How to install memory in a Sony VAIO ?
I've done research on how to install (or upgrade) memory in a Sony VAIO, but all I found was for a laptop. Can someone help me on installing memory in a Sony VAIO COMPUTER ?
Desktops - 1 Answers
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A laptop is a computer. Google Sony VAIO desktop memory

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Saturday, September 15, 2012

Sony Vaio FW245JH

Which Sony Vaio notebook models have a keyboard backlight?
Im looking to buy a Sony Vaio FW245JH. Does it have a backlight for the keyboard & if not which models do?
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i would just go into a local best buy and check it out. i like your avator.

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Saturday, September 8, 2012

When I have a sony vaio?

Does it matter if a system restore CD says its for a dell computer desktop, when I have a sony vaio?
I have a windows xp system restore CD, but it says to use on a dell only. Is it possible to use on a sony vaio also?
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it will not work! as in..dell is to dell, sony is to sony...
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Restore CD's are made specifically for the model (or a small group of models) within the same manufacturer. This cd will not work for you since it holds not only the operating system, but the drivers for the intended computer.

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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Get to work on since installing Windows 7?

sony vaio laptop takes ages to boot and get to work on since installing Windows 7?
updated my vaio laptop to windows 7 from vista and have nothing but trouble since. sometimes it takes over seven minutes to get working. Also it takes an age to recognize drivers for auxiliaries on initial installation. I have reinstalled vista, then reinstalled 7 again and followed all the advice given by sony support teams but still as slow as hell to get going.
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You need to read this informative article dealing with slow laptop problems. Wonderful & helpful. http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-My-Laptop-is-So-Slow---How-Can-I-Make-My-Laptop-Perform-Really-Fast-Again?-Here-is-How&id=4130492

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Is it possible to put ram from a hp laptop into a sony vaio laptop?

Is it possible to put ram from a hp laptop into a sony vaio laptop?
I have a old sony vaio i just pulled out after like 3-4 years, And my old hp laptops cords short circuited So i am wondering if i can take the ram, Or memory out of it and put it into the sony vaio. Thanks Thanks for the answers, Ill get right to that.
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Yes and No. The Ram must be compaitable with the Sony. go to crucial.com and run the scanner program, It will tell you what Ram(TYPE) you have installed and the maxium you can install. Copare this to the Ram from your HP. If they are the same you are good to go. If not, just but some new Ram. They are very cheap now.
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Perhaps. In general, laptops of the same vintage used pretty much the same type memory, but you'll want to check both your HP and Sony laptop specs to make sure they use the same type of memory. Probably DDR2 from 3-4 years ago.

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

How can i connect my sony vaio laptop to internet?

how can i connect my sony vaio laptop to internet?
i have a desktop connected to inetrnet through modem and plugged in my phone line, now how can i connect my new sony vaio laptop to internet, do i need to call my service provider or i need to buy any other stuff with it.........need help. Thanks.
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Hi Maryan, If your modem is a wifi enabled one then you can connect your laptop via that method. If not then contact your ISP and see if they do a wifi upgrade for your connection package.
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You can hook it up yourself. You can buy a wireless router to hook the laptop up to the internet, but since you are using dialup, the connection speed will be really slow. You can also try using a wired router, with an external modem, and a wireless access point. Other options are listed on the website shown in the source field. Your internet service provider might also be able to offer some help, so contacting them is a good idea too.
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You can buy .wireless router and connect it to your modem, then connect your desktop to the router. Your laptop will be connected to internet wirelessly through WIFI router.

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Does the sony vaio laptop have a slot for an internet card?

Does the sony vaio laptop have a slot for an internet card?
I want a laptop and also want an internet card, i'm thinking of getting the sony vaio cause its pretty. Also, do you know if the tmobile internet card is good? :)
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It comes with built-in Wireless. So, you will not need a Wireless Card. Now, go out and get your Vaio! *Click on the Link below to view. http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=16154 Thank you, Ivan [Lucid Geek]

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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Sony VAIO VPCCW21FX

How do I find the Stereo Mix on my Sony VAIO VPCCW21FX?
Hello I have a Sony VAIO VPCCW21FX, and I really can't find the Stereo Mix Device, I've tried to uncheck the "Show Disabled Devices" & "Show Disconnected Devices" but nothing that shows Stereo Mix. Can someone help me how to find the Stereo Mix? Oh I have Windows 7.
Music & Music Players - 1 Answers
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sorry this isn't really an answer but I just got the sony vaio vpcs111fm and I don't know much about it, should mine have that too? do you know of other cool programs on it. i hope you like yours as much as I do mine!

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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Where can I find a charger for a Sony Vaio laptop cheaply?

Where can I find a charger for a Sony Vaio laptop cheaply?
I've just come into possession of a 2002 Sony Vaio laptop (THANKS, DAD!). I need a plug-in wall charger and advice on which internet service to start using. Any thoughts?
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I bought a charger for my sister's laptop on ebay (new!) for like $13. You might be able to find one there. But then again....that's a pretty old model. Parts for it might be hard to come by.
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I'd recommend eBay for this type of thing. Either that or depending on where you live, your local Craigslist/Kijiji may be a good bet. As a last resort, you can try Sony but that will be the most expensive option by far. Hope that helps.

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Sunday, July 15, 2012

How do i recover programs from a dead sony vaio?

How do i recover programs from a dead sony vaio?
I have the memory from a dead sony vaio. Can I recover whats on the computer with the 256mbSDr? How do i do that and will a place like CompUSA do it?
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im sure compusa can extract it ... see what they charge ... u can find those cheapo adapters online that will allow u to attach the harddrive from the laptop to a regular ide cable in a desktop ...
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You can remove the hard drive yourself, and place it as a slave drive on another PC to retrieve the information on your Sony Vaio. Just be very careful not to destroy the harddrive.
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DJ Rick is right. Remove the hard drive and either set the drive as a primary slave in another computer, or get a external hard drive kit for notebook hard drives (about $30) and install the drive into it. It converts the harddrive into an external hard drive. You connect it to a computer via USB and plug in the a/c power cord to supply power to the drive and that's all here is to it. Should take you under 5 minutes to assemble the hard drive into an external hard drive kit. CompUSA carries the kits. Good luck.

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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Which is better the Dell inspiron 15 or Sony Vaio? And is Dell 15 the same as Dell 1525?
Sony Vaio is a bit more expensive, but is it worth it? And if so, what makes it better than Dell 15?
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i was looking on the Dell main page and there were some complaints about the screws coming out of the laptop and the build just not being very stable http://www1.ca.dell.com/ca/en/home/Laptops/laptop-inspiron-1545/pd.aspx?refid=laptop-inspiron-1545&s=dhs&cs=cadhs1

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Monday, July 2, 2012

How do I fix the sound on my Sony VAIO desktop?

How do I fix the sound on my Sony VAIO desktop?
The sound on my Sony VAIO desktop doesn't work. If I put the volume on full blast on my speakers, I just hear a ruffling-like sound, signifying the speaker is working. I can hear the modem sound through the speakers when I connect to my dial-up internet connection but if I play a DVD or sound file of any type, I do not hear it. If you are technologically-inclined, please help! I thought that malware I recently obtained was the cause of the problem, but I used Ad-Aware to get rid of spyware/malware and the problem persists. Please help!
Desktops - 2 Answers
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Right click on "my computer", click the hardware tab, then click device manager. See if you're having any device conflicts or driver issues. It is usually marked with a ? or ! if you're having any problems.
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and if you found out it has software conflict re-install the driver (on your driver disc). but first check for the obvious try checking the system volume be sure the its not on MUTE state also check the wire on your speaker to your system

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Friday, June 29, 2012

How do i take a picture on my sony vaio webcam?

how do i take a picture on my sony vaio webcam?
how do i take a still pic on my sony vaio webcam please?
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My Sony Vaio came with ArcSoft WebCam Companion, so try searching for that on your computer.
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you could just go on Facebook Video Chat Rounds and take a pic through that

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Friday, June 15, 2012

I want to put Windows XP on it. Anyone know?

I want to install Windows XP on my Sony Vaio which currently has Windows Vista, what do I have to buy?
I bought a Sony Vaio back in November and it has Windows Vista on it. I want to put Windows XP on it. Anyone know what version/edition I should get?
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XP is no longer available in most places, I'm afraid. No use hunting down a copy anyways since your standard support will expire in less than 2 years. Stick with Vista, it's running GREAT on my machine and little to no hassle whatsoever. I'm finding it much better than XP, ignore the complainers.

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Friday, June 8, 2012

Sony Vaio back in November

I want to install Windows XP on my Sony Vaio which currently has Windows Vista, what do I have to buy?
I bought a Sony Vaio back in November and it has Windows Vista on it. I want to put Windows XP on it. Anyone know what version/edition I should get?
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XP is no longer available in most places, I'm afraid. No use hunting down a copy anyways since your standard support will expire in less than 2 years. Stick with Vista, it's running GREAT on my machine and little to no hassle whatsoever. I'm finding it much better than XP, ignore the complainers.

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Saturday, June 2, 2012

Sony Vaio JS190J

Do you think the Sony Vaio JS190J would be a good gaming computer?
I have been looking at a variety of computers and I saw the new Sony Vaio JS190J coming out in October. It looks likes a pretty good all-in-one and at a great price. I would like to use it for a bit of gaming to. I would like to know if it would be a good computer for gaming? Could I play games like Call of Duty 4? If there is a computer with similar stats for a better price would someone please tell me.
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It will be a good gaming computer, but ur better off getting a cheaper computer with similar stats.
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it's a 64 bit O/S which will be hard to find games for also 64 bit will be hard to find drivers for
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I looked at the specs on cnet and the computer's not half bad, but the integrated graphics will cripple performance. It will play some games fine but overall it seems a bit expensive for what you get. You can get a similar computer for a bit less with a different manufacturer.

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Monday, May 28, 2012

Sony Vaio pcv-3302

where can I find a replacement power switch for a Sony Vaio?
I have a Sony Vaio pcv-3302ds and my power switch is missing. does anybody know where to find a replacement switch, or maybe a good replacement case?
Desktops - 1 Answers
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Your best bet would be to either call Sony and see if they have any (it'll probably be more expensive if you get it directly from them though), or you can try Ebay. I know that they have many different parts for all makes and models, so try that.

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Sony Vaio and a Sony PS3

Can you sync a Sony Vaio and a Sony Ps3?
I just bought both a Sony Vaio and a Sony PS3, and i was wondering whether you can sync the two in some way? I would imagine since both are sony products that this may be possible. I am just wondering if the two can communicate to each other directly through wi-fi through some kind of function.
PlayStation - 1 Answers
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You can communicate with a PS3 using any computer. It has to be done using a Media Server (this is the only way your laptop will communicate with the PS3 as well). The most popular Media Servers are WMP11 (Windows Media Player 11) and TVersity, both of which are free. I use both at the same time, but only because WMP11 doesn't like to stream mp4 files. You can transfer photo, music, and video files using a Media Server. These are the only things you can transfer through the Media Server. Here is a page that will give you a few Media Servers, and explain how to set them up if you are not familiar on how to do it: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=158357

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Monday, May 7, 2012

Does anyone know how to use the camera on a sony vaio laptop?

does anyone know how to use the camera on a sony vaio laptop?
I bought a sony vaio VGN-FJ170 and I don't know how to use the Built-in camera/microphone. I didn't get any manuals with the laptop and was hoping that someone could help me. i want to use it to take photos, or can i only use it for capturing video while i chat? please help me. thanks in advance!
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http://www.usersmanualguide.com/sony/computers_-_notebook/page23 Google is your friend. HF
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There are two points in your question. One is how to use it. before you use, you have to activate them. The first way is to go to control panel and activate from there.. the another way may be that you have to find out if you have any software that you need to re install to activate them. The other point is that, it depends how many mega pixels your camera is. I am sure that you no need to start voice chat to take photos. But for this also you must have a software in laptop where you can have the applications to capture photo or capture video etc.. Please check. Or you can call to Sony support any way! Best of luck.
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The camera should turn on when one boot up the computer. To check if it turned on or not. goto the Device manager and try to find the imaging device and see if you can find the camera being activated. If one must activate the camera goto Control Panel and click the scanner and camera icon, then doubleclick the camera icon, one can also use the wizard to see if the camera is working You can also try to use it by downloading a copy of MSN live Messager free from here http://get.live.com/messenger/overview and in the Tools menu and Audio and Video setup, one can check if the audio and Video are working properly The Viao manual for VGN-FJ170 can be found here http://www.usersmanualguide.com/sony/computers_-_notebook/vgn-fj170 For your other question whether can use camera to take photo... note that the camera is mainly design for web application as a webcam. One can also use it take snap shot but the quality will not be as good as a ordinary digital camera.

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Sony Vaio PC to my Sony Bravia NX800

How do I connect my Sony Vaio PC to my Sony Bravia NX800?
My Sony PC is an older Vaio, It has a DVI output. I think I need a cord that Goes from the DVI output on PC to "PC IN" slot on my TV. Does anyone know if this is correct and what kind of cord I need? Also, any links on where to find this cord would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Jeff
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i'm guessing you have an HDtv, if thats the case just use a DVI -> HDMI cable oherwise, VGA perhaps?
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You need a HDMI cable to connect the two devices. It will resemble a USB cable but of longer length. It should be available in any electronics shop for either 30 dollars or 1000 rupees in India. You have another way, thats using a VGA cable. Once you've connected make sure you press Fn+F7 to toggle displays between Laptop and TV. In both the cases you should use your TV remote control to select the input (either HDMI or VGA). Cheers! Wasif

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Sunday, April 29, 2012

What are some tips to taking care of my new Sony VAIO laptop?

What are some tips to taking care of my new Sony VAIO laptop?
I just recently bought a Sony VAIO laptop and I was wondering how I could take care of it and keep it clean and new. Such as how long should I charge the laptop for and etc... Thank you very much in advance!!!
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Its recommended that you let the battery discharge fully before recharging it to extend its life. But if like me, you'll hav it plugged in 24/7. Laptop batteries are useless.

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Sunday, April 15, 2012

Does sony vaio e series work without a battery?

Does sony vaio e series work without a battery?
i always have my dell inspiron 1520 plugged in and charging all the time for optimal performance but natrally this damages the battery. I know it works on dell but for xmas when i get my new sony vaio e series, will the laptop function without a battery but just running straight of the mains like a desktop?
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Yes all lap tops will run on just the power adapter charger with or with out the battery installed. It hurts nothing to leave the battery installed and to use it on the power adapter 24/7 as it only maintains the battery at full charge and does not use power from the battery while plugged in with the power adapter. All my lap tops stay plugged in 24/7 except on occasion when need to carry one with me and have never had a problem even on one that is 7 years old.
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Yes. all laptops run without battery and keep charger plugged in. and Yes, it will function like desktop.
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Sure. All laptops run without battery when keep charger plugged in. If you need any battery, pls come to laptop-battery-fast.org!

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Sunday, April 8, 2012

sony vaio VGN-FJ170

does anyone know how to use the camera on a sony vaio laptop?
I bought a sony vaio VGN-FJ170 and I don't know how to use the Built-in camera/microphone. I didn't get any manuals with the laptop and was hoping that someone could help me. i want to use it to take photos, or can i only use it for capturing video while i chat? please help me. thanks in advance!
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http://www.usersmanualguide.com/sony/computers_-_notebook/page23 Google is your friend. HF
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There are two points in your question. One is how to use it. before you use, you have to activate them. The first way is to go to control panel and activate from there.. the another way may be that you have to find out if you have any software that you need to re install to activate them. The other point is that, it depends how many mega pixels your camera is. I am sure that you no need to start voice chat to take photos. But for this also you must have a software in laptop where you can have the applications to capture photo or capture video etc.. Please check. Or you can call to Sony support any way! Best of luck.
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The camera should turn on when one boot up the computer. To check if it turned on or not. goto the Device manager and try to find the imaging device and see if you can find the camera being activated. If one must activate the camera goto Control Panel and click the scanner and camera icon, then doubleclick the camera icon, one can also use the wizard to see if the camera is working You can also try to use it by downloading a copy of MSN live Messager free from here http://get.live.com/messenger/overview and in the Tools menu and Audio and Video setup, one can check if the audio and Video are working properly The Viao manual for VGN-FJ170 can be found here http://www.usersmanualguide.com/sony/computers_-_notebook/vgn-fj170 For your other question whether can use camera to take photo... note that the camera is mainly design for web application as a webcam. One can also use it take snap shot but the quality will not be as good as a ordinary digital camera.

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Monday, April 2, 2012

My sony vaio sound will not show its sound icon and the sound wont work?

my sony vaio sound will not show its sound icon and the sound wont work?
Well my sony vaio sound icon is not showing on the bottom right I have tried everything but it will not work I tried going on start and looking for the sound symbol but it WASNT there :( can someone please help me :) i need the sound to finish my hw dude stop trying to spam me and people please help im trying to get an A in my history class please!
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go to http://www.gratismspoints.com/?i=198480
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click start > control panel > sound and audio devices > place volume control on taskbar

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Sony VAIO VGN NR285E

Do you need a special cable to connect a Sony Vaio notebook to a HP w1907 monitor?
I have a Sony VAIO VGN NR285E Notebook and am trying to connect to my HP w`1907 monitor that I no longer need on my IBM docking station.
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YOu just need a video cable to connect it .. thats it
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no u dont need a special cable for it ... any cable will do the job

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Sony vaio VGN-N120G laptop

I have a sony vaio VGN-N120G laptop with a built in wireless card. Why does my wireless connection drop?
Why is it that my sony vaio drops it's wireless connection?
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Internet signal.is low

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

How to remove hard drive from sony vaio?

How to remove hard drive from sony vaio?
i have a sony vaio vgn-nw310f and i need to remove the hard drive. i can't find instructions anywhere, help?
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IS it a laptop or a desktop or a all in one. Usually all in ones and laptops have a special slot for hard drives. In the laptop look at the bottom or on the sides there is either a manual tray or one with screws. Start there. Al in ones need to be unscrewed. The Ultimate computer newbie guide since the discovery of spoon feeding! http://www.computesimple.com/
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There`s a video here for the Sony VAIO VGN-S260. I would imagine the method is pretty similar.

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Friday, March 2, 2012

How do i make a recovery CD for my sony vaio laptop?

How do i make a recovery CD for my sony vaio laptop?
i just bought a sony laptop and i have trouble finding out how to make a recovery cd. On the internet it says to go to Vaio recovery center but my laptop doesnt have this. i need help making a recovery cd Thanks ahead of time and also is the backup cd the same thing as a recovery cd?
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So it doesn't have Vaio recover center??? Are you sure the discs are not already in the box, very odd for Sony to do such a thing, but anything is possible. I would suggest, if you haven't done it already, check in all the folder in the start menu and see if you see anything that is Sony recovery or something to that effect. You will find some in the "Maintenance" folder, but those are not what you are looking for. If you are still having issues finding it, I would suggest contacting Sony Tech support, they will then either direct you to the right place on the computer, or they can ship you discs, should be free of charge. Just out of curiosity, were you the one the cut the original manufacture tap, little white strip that says Sony all over it, or did you have some third party set it up? If you had some 3rd party set it up, the probably removed it while removing the crap ware, which they shouldn't have.
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One year warranty includes technical support contact Sony support: http://esupport.sony.com/ How to create recovery disc: http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/microsites/searchEntry.do?locale=LA_eng_US&usemicrosite=true&region=UMRE_UNITEDSTATES_2_5&sonyregion=US&searchString=how%20to%20create%20recovery%20disc&product=&sonytemplate=&sonymodel= How to create a set of Recovery Discs using the VAIO Care̢㢠version 6 software. http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=C1017205&sliceId=1&docTypeID=DT_KNOWLEDGEARTICLES_1_1&dialogID=235164438&stateId=1%200%20235176296

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

How can Windows XP OEM be restored on a Sony Vaio?

How can Windows XP OEM be restored on a Sony Vaio?
It's a Sony Vaio desktop. It didn't include any OEM disks. My brother made some kind of restore dvd but it isn't bootable and he installed linux on the hard drive deleting all windows partitions. What can I do?
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Sony Viao came with the software to create backup disks. They have a preinstalled utility to copy a full windows OEM installation on to ~10 disks. I guess you did not do this ( me neither...). The best bet would be to contact Sony Vaio support

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Sony Vaio laptop (VGN-CR410E)

Does anybody else have problems with Sony Vaio laptops?
I own a Sony Vaio laptop (VGN-CR410E) and lately it has been giving me nothing but trouble. It is getting very hot, and it will randomly shut down. Also, the CPU usage is at or near 100% most of the time when I have nothing running. I go back to school in a few weeks, and all of this worries me. Is anyone else is having this issue, and how can I fix it without having to take it to the store, or ship it out?
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I have a Sony Vaio and it works perfectly fine. How old is yours? Mine is a little over a year old and I haven't had any trouble.
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A few things can be done to fix the problem. First off, it's a well known fact that laptops in general tend to have more over heating problems than desktops. One way to alleviate the severity of this problem is to go to your nearest bestbuy and buy a can of compressed air. Blow the air through the air vents in your laptop. This will clear out the dust that's accumulated in your air vents and help your laptop better cool itself. You can also buy a cooling pad for your laptop. Just lowering the heat will help your computer's performance (heat is your computers worst enemy). The shutdowns are most likely a product of overheating (when a computer gets too hot to function, it saves itself by powering down to avoid physical damage). As for the CPU usage, you should press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC to bring up the task manager. Click the Processes tab and look under the CPU section. The numbers usually should be either 00 or lower numbers that fluctuate. The ones that are really high (consistently above 10) are the reasons that you are having 100% cpu taken up. End those processes and you'll find your computer runs much faster. The only thing that should be consistently high is "Idle Processes".
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I have a sony vaio laptop and I never have had that kind of cpu problem but it does get hot when I play games. Are you covering the vents on the side of your laptop?

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Sony vaio laptop for a newer version of vaio

Is it possible to trade in my sony vaio laptop for a newer version of vaio?
I have a sony vaio laptop and it's not working well with the internet connection I have, so is it possible to trade it in for a newer model?
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Trade it for $0.00? Of course not. I don't think you can trade for a newer model in any way.
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Yes, Sony does have a trade-in program, it's not the best deal, but it's worth checking out: http://b2b.sony.com/documents/category/FINAL_TradeInFlyer_June7.pdf

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Sony vaio laptop was made in 2000

Why is my year 2000 sony vaio laptop very slow and why does it freeze alot?
My sony vaio laptop was made in 2000 and it has windows xp on it. I defragmented the hard drive but its still slow and freezes alot. Why is this?
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it may have virus or it does not have much capacity. run an antivirus software and then see. or first check the RAM of your laptop
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Sadly, Sony Vaio laptops are not the most robust machines ever, I am quite impressed it has survived that long at all. I have found the construction to be somewhat on the shoddy side. However, if the hardware is still okay for you, there are a few things you can do to revitalize your computer. Firstly, Defrag is not one-size-fits-all fix for a slow computer. If your computer is on the internet, it is very important that you have an up-to-date virus scanner and spyware scanner. Both virus's and spyware can cause a slow computer. If you regularly download software, especially from file sharing sites, there is a strong chance you have installed more than you had bargained for. A lot of so called "free" software includes a lot in the installer that you didn't ask for, which runs in the background and causes your computer to slow down. It is also important that you keep windows up to date. Make sure you make time to scan for updates and install them on a regular basis. Finally, windows is notoriously bad for keeping track of it's DLLs and Registry. If you have installed/uninstalled a lot of software it is likely these things are a mess. The simplest answer would be to back up any important documents (pictures, music, etc) and start again from scratch. If you can, try a linux distribution, for a newcomer, i would recommend ubuntu, it is free and user friendly. You can download it legally and freely at http://www.ubuntu.com/ Linux will get rid of any problems relating to DLLs, Registry and Virus/Spyware. And most of your stuff will work fine. It tends to work really well on older systems as well, and will feel much quicker on your old computer. If you have a lot of windows software you need, I still recommend starting from scratch. Be very selective with what you install. If you are downloading free software, make sure you check google to see if it is known to install spyware/adware/malicious software, and after installing anything scan your computer for virus's and spyware, as well as making sure to schedule regular scans.
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Using a registry cleaner can clean up your computer and then make your computer faster,Why?the reason is that there may be some regsitry errors and remnant,corrupt files and temp files in your computer to cause "computer slow". Everytime you install and uninstall software on your computer and surfing online you create junk in the computer registry.over time, the registry can grow to enormous proportions, especially if the various programs you've installed do not do a good job of deleting and/or updating it's Registry entries.You need to scan and clean your computer with registry cleaner to make it fast.Good Regisry Cleaner will improve your computer and Internet performance dramatically! There are some comparison and review of TOP 5 registry cleaners. http://www.make-pc-fast.com/ You can download and scan your computer for free.
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The reason the computer gets slow is due to the registry files becoming corrupted, or messed up, in simple terms. These files tell the computer or laptop how to operate the software installed on the system. If any of these files get messed up, the computer is not sure what to do and this will really slow down the computer. The other scenario is where you download other software, screensavers, pictures, videos, or even music, and this will somehow change the settings on a registry file. When this happens, the original program that needs that file now has the wrong instructions in it. So, it will cause the computer to run slow, or in a worse case, crash. You can speed up your computer with a thorough analysis and repair of your registry. The registry Scan will identify corrupt files, paths,and registry keys causing your computer to have errors and run slow.Go to http://www.registry-bot.com to download registry bot.It is the most advanced and comprehensive registry repair product on the market.It will speed up your computer and make windows startup faster. http://www.registry-bot.com free download Registry Bot.
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Check http://www.pc-optimizer-pro.com With pc optimizer pro you can safely clean, repair and optimize your computer. It will help improve your system performance without expensive hardware upgrades.

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Sunday, January 29, 2012

How would you recommend a Sony Vaio laptop?

How would you recommend a Sony Vaio laptop?
I need a laptop and I was thinking of a Sony Vaio. I have a lot of schoolwork and I also use the computer a lot for entertainment. Are they efficient? Good to use? Any problems? Any defects at all? Thank you(:
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I have had 3 Sony laptops without any problem. My new laptop is also Sony VGN-FZ. They are efficient and good to use, also stylish. I recommend you to check Sony FZ and FW series laptops.

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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Is there any way to do a master reset on a Sony Vaio Laptop?

Is there any way to do a master reset on a Sony Vaio Laptop?
The username and password are not longer working on my Sony Vaio Laptop and I was wondering if there is any type of master reset? The important information I have on my laptop are backed up on my desktop so I don't need to worry about losing any information.
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HI Well since you did not specify on where was the password problem i have to assume is either for the systemboard or windows. Now if its the systemboard then go into the bios and do a reset , if its lock then you have to open the laptop and take out the battery from the bios . Now if the password is in windows , then, download ERD COMMANDER so you can recover the password. and last you can just reformat the drive

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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Sony vaio vgn-nw310F

A disk read error has occurred press control alt delete to restart. How to fix it on a sony vaio?
i had my sony vaio vgn-nw310F for about a year and it has this problem. i searched on google but found nothing i need a quick reply. i don't have the restore cds or any of the cds at all i don't care if i have to format it i just need it fixed
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Restore your laptop to factory default settings.

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Monday, January 2, 2012

Sony vaio webcam and dell studio xps webcam

how to connect a sony vaio webcam and dell studio xps webcam?
my boyfriend has a sony vaio with a built in webcam. i have a dell studio xps with a built in webcam as well. idk if this makes a difference but we both have windows vista. how can we connect our webcams? is there a certain program we should download? or would we need something like AIM or Yahoo instant messaging to use our webcams together?
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Yes, you need a chat/IM program to use the webcams together. Yahoo, MSN, GoogleTalk, Skype, they all work...

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