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    GPS Signal on Vaio Z

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by baracat, Jul 5, 2010.

  1. baracat

    baracat Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, my laptop has arrived and it is awesome.
    I am still waiting for the USIM in order to unlock 3G capabilities, meanwhile, I have been trying to figure out a way to use the GPS receiver and my laptop as a navigator.
    I have downloaded a navigator and stuff, but there is a very big problem. It says the signal is too weak!
    Has anyone tried using the embedded GPS to navigate with GPS software? I am sure the GPS is on and connected to the navigator, as it reads my altitude and sometimes my speed, however, it didn't fix a location or engage on navigation.
    Anyways, I am starting to get pissed and I would like to know if, as a measure of last resort, there is a way to boost the signal received by the laptop, like adding some external or more powerful antennaes to the embedded 3G/GPS module?
    Thankfully,
    Andre Baracat
     
    baracat, Jul 5, 2010
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    zimbros12 Notebook Deity

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    zimbros12, Jul 5, 2010
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