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    On the Z, what is the little slot with the sliding cover for????

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Zcar Zcomp, Sep 28, 2008.

  1. Zcar Zcomp

    Zcar Zcomp Notebook Geek

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    i thought it was for a sim but it seems to be a scsi type female connector anyone know???
     
    Zcar Zcomp, Sep 28, 2008
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    port replicator
     
    DanyBui81, Sep 28, 2008
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    The one on the bottom right? Yep, it's a port replicator for use with a docking station.
     
    Hybr1dz, Sep 28, 2008
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    aha. hybridz i no longer have performance issues though in stamina the driver fails then is recovered??? any ideas
     
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    Glad you got it to sleep properly.

    Are you saying that the Intel driver is failing or the nVidia driver when you are in stamina mode? If it's intel, try the latest intel driver: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Det...dows Vista* Ultimate, 32-bit version&lang=eng

    If it's nVidia, then there might be something wrong with the VAIO utilities. Probably it's not correctly switching from the nVidia adapter to the intel adapter. Try re-installing the VAIO utilities. You might also want to try re-installing the Sony Firmware Extension Parser driver as well as Sony Programmable IO Control driver (which are responsible for the switching I believe).

    My last resort suggestion is to do a clean installation: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=293880

    I know it defeats the purpose of getting the fresh start option and you probably already configured your Z the way you want it, but I never encountered those problems and I started with a clean installation.
     
    Hybr1dz, Sep 28, 2008
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    aight thanks alot hybridz...
    Tried to install intel drivers, it said it was wrong driver contact manufacturer????
    where can i get te vaio utitlities to reinstall?
     
    Zcar Zcomp, Sep 28, 2008
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    Make sure you set the switch to stamina when installing the intel drivers. I'm almost pretty sure those are the drivers but if they totally don't work, you can browse the intel site for the drivers.

    The link to the clean installation thread I posted in my previous reply should have all the utilities you need.
     
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    got everything if installed no probs yet. ill let u know through a new post if nething goes wrong
     
    Zcar Zcomp, Sep 28, 2008
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