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    Sony VAIO SZ740N4 questions

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by scout9r, Apr 28, 2008.

  1. scout9r

    scout9r Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got a loaded HP dv2700, but I am thinking about getting something smaller and lighter. One laptop that has caught my attention is the Sony VAIO SZ740N4. Specs are close enough. However, there are two issues that I would like to know - heat/noise, and battery life. From reading around here, there seems to be a lot of people that have complained about the heat and noise from the older SZ series laptops. Are the 7 series any better, with Penryn CPUs, etc?

    Also, how is the battery life on these? I would like to be able to get honest 3 hours minimum...

    Thanks!
     
    scout9r, Apr 28, 2008
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  2. HellDemon

    HellDemon Notebook Consultant

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    The SZ should give you at least about 4-5 hours, unless you're running on speed mode, which should then give you around 3 hours.
     
    HellDemon, Apr 28, 2008
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    shagun Newbie

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    i have a sony vaio VGN CR. my pro reader isn't readong the pro duo stick. what am i suppose to do?
     
    shagun, May 8, 2008
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  4. HellDemon

    HellDemon Notebook Consultant

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    shagun, plz post a new topic; it's against the rules to my knowledge to ask a question completely unrelated to the actual topic itself.

    but to answer your question, just try reinstalling the drivers.
     
    HellDemon, May 8, 2008
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