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    Fast boot feature in vaio sb

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by vize84, Apr 17, 2011.

  1. vize84

    vize84 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I read a lot about the new feature called "fast boot" that make boot process nearly twice as fast as the standard boot.
    I'd like to know if this is a hardware feature (or something implemented in bios to make the os recognize faster all the peripherals) or it's a software optimization by sony that works only with the "sony branded" windows 7?

    Put it like that: If I already have a retail version of windows 7 dvd and I install it on a vaio sb after formatting the hard drive will I benefit of the speed increase in boot process?
     
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    treeco13 Newbie

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    I believe sony's fast boot feature is based on the OS SPLASHTOP.
    It is basically a different OS from Windows 7...
    I think I've read somewhere that SPLASHTOP loads only the important kernals of linux, and allows the users to browse the web...

    P.S.
    Splashtop can be installed on any laptop/pc...
    http://www.splashtop.com/
     
    treeco13, Apr 19, 2011
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    Brianho1337 Notebook Evangelist

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    treeco13 is right. It's the "web" button found in the middle of the "assist" and "VAIO" button. Long press it when your system is shut down and it'll pop up a web browser (you'll have to set up wi-fi first though).
     
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    vize84 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Are you sure? I thought these were 2 different things... Fast boot is different from "web boot". The latter is able to boot to a linux os for web browsing in second, but the first is referred to Windows 7 afaik

    Read here: Sony Vaio S Series increase capabilities of internals Cheap | Review - Best Cheap Laptops
     
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    treeco13 Newbie

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    Sorry!!!
    My mistake...
    I believe the fast boot feature allows a fast BIOS boot. I'm not sure of other effects.
    YouTube - VAIO S(SB)???? ????????Quick Boot?
    If you see the Japanese video, (the right laptop) you can tell that the BIOS loads very quickly...

    I doubt that it will decrease boot time by 50%...
    MAYBE it can be achieved with the SSD option which is super pricey..
    (The SB laptop in the video had SSD, while the left laptop had an HDD)
     
    treeco13, Apr 19, 2011
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