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    VAIO Z21WN + W7 questions

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Dinovo, Aug 26, 2009.

  1. Dinovo

    Dinovo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I have a Z21WN (European version) and i have installed Windows 7. Everything runs smoothly and everything seems to be working in good order. But i do have a couple of problems that i was hoping someone in here perhaps could help me with;

    1) When i start the machine (or reboot) the screen will flash for about 2-3 seconds when it reaches the login screen of windows (ie. the screen turns black as if there was no input), but then turns back to normal after the 2-3 seconds. Any ideas?

    2) I use my laptop with an external 26" screen connected via HDMI - often i only use the external monitor and therefore keep the laptop closed after i have pressed the power button. But everytime i start the laptop i have to unplug the hdmi cable and wait for the laptop to be fully booted into windows before i can attach it again. If the hdmi cable is connected during boot both screens are just black/blank (ie like there is not input comming to nay of them). What could be causing this?

    3) I have installed a OCZ Vertex 120GB in the laptop. Are there any tweaks i should be doing in reference to the Z? In device manager it is labeled as a "OCZ Vertex ATA Device" - does this sound right?

    4) In the systems rating my graphics card is the one pulling the average down (4.4 average). Is it really so that the nvidia card should get no more than a score of 4.4?

    5) I cant quite figure out how to enable the 3G modem option on the laptop in windows 7 - are there any special software ot something i need to enable it? I have installed a sim card in the slot.

    6) I have installed the mousepad driver, but i cannot change the sensitivity of the pad (windows own does not do anything either) - any ideas?

    I think that was it for now - hope some of you out there can help me along the way :)

    /Dinovo
     
    Dinovo, Aug 26, 2009
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  2. Jorlin

    Jorlin Notebook Evangelist

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    I installed win7 64 bit rtm (german ultimate) as an upgrade from the Vista version that came with the notebook.
    I upgraded while having all wireless options turned on which solved my problem with not working 3G modem.
     
    Jorlin, Aug 26, 2009
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  3. igolovin

    igolovin Newbie

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    If the Windows 7 is already installed and WWAN module is not activated, you have to install Sony Smart Network which will enable the device. The next step will be installing/updating drivers.

    Have you installed all the Sony specific packages btw?
     
    igolovin, Aug 27, 2009
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  4. Dinovo

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    Yes - all packages should be installed :)
     
    Dinovo, Aug 27, 2009
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    Nobody with any ideas?
     
    Dinovo, Aug 29, 2009
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    Maybe someone have some new thoughts on my questions?
     
    Dinovo, Oct 20, 2009
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