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    Does Sony Still Offer TPM's in Z Series?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by DwightAH, Jun 15, 2010.

  1. DwightAH

    DwightAH Newbie

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    Hi All,

    I have an SZ670N/C on Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit and depend on Bitlocker for whole disk encryption. Now the motherboard has problems but the machine may last a little bit longer. Rather than buy a $700 motherboard from Sony I'd prefer to refresh to a new laptop if they still have high end lightweight laptops with a TPM...a new Z would be nice.

    Reading here it's implied that Sony silently discontinued TPM's in the US.

    Can anyone please share any truth on this? I'd really appreciate it.

    Thanks,

    Dwight
     
    DwightAH, Jun 15, 2010
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  2. travfar

    travfar Notebook Evangelist

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    My US Z is TPM free. Just use Diskcryptor instead.
     
    travfar, Jun 15, 2010
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  3. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    That is correct, to my knowledge. Unless ordered with a Business/enterprise account.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Jun 15, 2010
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