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    Full Vaio Z2 Review and Useful Guides/Resources

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by cherrybombaz, Sep 17, 2011.

  1. istyle1129

    istyle1129 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey Zoink,
    I am very interested in learning more about the ability to upgrade the memory and SSD. Are you planning on doing so? Is there any challenges that you can think of on top of your head? If there is anything that I can possibly help out with, please let me know. Thanks.
     
    istyle1129, Jul 22, 2012
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    istyle1129 Notebook Enthusiast

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    BTW, I have the VPCZ21AGX. Thanks.
     
    istyle1129, Jul 22, 2012
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    can you upload vaio boot manager folder again? i can not down load it from your link.
    thank you!
     
    NvPhuong, Oct 9, 2012
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    tonyp0 Notebook Guru

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    Any guides available for a clean Windows 8 install? :) :thumbsup:
     
    tonyp0, Oct 9, 2012
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    Looking forward for windows 8 install guide
     
    yurakli, Oct 27, 2012
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    rsafuera Notebook Enthusiast

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    There is an urgend need for such a guide (Windows 8 Clean Install for Vaio VPCZ2)!

    Would be tremendous to see someone post such a guide :)

    Thanks a lot,
    Richard
     
    rsafuera, Oct 29, 2012
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  7. SirRobin

    SirRobin Notebook Evangelist

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    After reading the sony informations about the Windows 8 Upgrade, i´m not sure about the following part:

    Power Media Dock: (VPCZ2 series and SVZ series)
    o You will need to shut down your computer when connecting or disconnecting the Power Media Dock.
    o The Power Media Dock graphic accelerator isnot supported for the main display.

    Does this mean there is no function for the ATI chip in the PMD with Windows 8? Also, shut down system for connection of PMD isn´t really a good thing i think..
     
    SirRobin, Oct 29, 2012
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  8. Qwaarjet

    Qwaarjet Notebook Deity

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    If you use the leshcat driver it'll function, but for me W8 stayed in Test mode which really is just a water mark.

    It's just not working the way it did with W7, which is why Beaups implied that the SVZ isn't officially sold with W8 as an option and is being discontinued.

    You can either
    A) Just load up the latest Intel driver for integrated graphics and use the PMD as an expensive docking station for USB ports/ODD

    or

    B) Load up Leshcat drivers and get it work but just a bit buggier than it was with W7 (having to power down to switch graphic modes)
     
    Qwaarjet, Oct 29, 2012
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  9. SirRobin

    SirRobin Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok, so i´ve to think about using leshcat driver. I´m now installing windows 8 over my current windows 7 installation and will see whats working.
    Is it possible to use external screens connected with the pmd with intel boxed driver?
     
    SirRobin, Oct 29, 2012
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    rsafuera Notebook Enthusiast

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    Lets try to combine any Windows 8 + Vaio Z2 related topics in this thread, in order to have one single and focused one:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/son...4552-vaio-z2-owners-windows-8-experience.html

    Thanks :)
     
    rsafuera, Oct 30, 2012
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    rsafuera, Nov 1, 2012
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    Sorry I did not mean to post here but in the owners thread. This review is what made me jump the gun and buy a Z2 recently for what I consider a steal. I especially like the portion on fan speed that gave remarks on more that low speed and high speed, but with actually usage scenarios.

    Thank you,
    Dan
     
    DanDanDavis, Nov 1, 2012
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    Hi, I want to get an external monitor to use specifically with this display. Can I get a dell monitor with a 2560 x 1600 resolution, and use it with this laptop? I've been cautioned to research whether the laptop will output this resolution or not. Will the sony output that resolution via the hdmi out? Also, what version hdmi does the sony have?
     
    Ou8thisSN, Jan 16, 2013
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