SZ Shortcomings?

Hi, I have a new Sony SZ laptop and have a few questions/points I'd like to share:

1. How do you use the built in soundcard to record what's currently playing through Windows. I've only ever had Creative Sound Blaster sound cards, and in XP I could go into the Mixer's recording pane and select 'What U Hear'. I can't find that option anywhere.

2. Is there any way to not mute the built in speakers when headphones or external speakers are plugged in? I have a much older Sony Vaio and there used to be an option I could uncheck saying 'Automatically mute speakers when headphones are plugged in'.

3. Is anyone else having problems with Vista's built in 'Sleep' mode? Out of the box, I get about 10 seconds of HDD rumbling, and while the screen is off, the Power and Battery and WLAN lights are still on. I can't wake the computer up but I think the power is still being used.

Thanks.

 

Bump. Anyone?

 

1. Dont know

2. AFAIK, you cant prevent the speakers from being muted...

3. no, my sleep mode worked fine out of the box!