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    Loading Windows 7 on the VGN-Z690

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by boe, Mar 20, 2009.

  1. boe

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    I'm about to try - just wanted to know if there was anything I should know. For the moment I've given up on trying to get Windows XP on it.
     
    boe, Mar 20, 2009
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    Everything is fine except Brightness does not work in SPEED mode.
    Either Volume or Brightness functional keys may not work.
     
    ngvuanh, Mar 21, 2009
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    Strange you have a 690 and not a 590? I'm wondering if I got a bum z690. I was able to install XP on my z540 no problem - can't on my z690. I can't install 7 on my z690 either!
     
    boe, Mar 21, 2009
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    I have Z590. I haven't tried XP on my Z590, but I did both 32bit and 64bit Vista and Windows 7 on my Z. Vista works excellent with both 32 and 64bit.
    Both W7 32 and 64bit has problem with Brightness in SPEED mode and functional keys.
     
    ngvuanh, Mar 21, 2009
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    Don't know the difference between a Z690 and Z680, but here's what I did on my Z680: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=336895
     
    amro, Mar 23, 2009
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    I was being foolish. The original beta installs fine on the z690.
     
    boe, Mar 23, 2009
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    Build 7057 works fine too.
     
    amro, Mar 23, 2009
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    I'm trying to load Build 7000 on my Z690. I keep getting a blue screen which reboots the system. Any ideas how to avoid?
     
    RDriver, Apr 14, 2009
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    I seem to be up and running ok on Build 7000, except for a couple of issues:

    1. The GOBI UNDP-1 Driver would not install.
    2. I can't turn on the WWAN Broadband device.
    3. I can't see the GPS device.

    So far thats it...more to come as i experience it.
     
    RDriver, Apr 15, 2009
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