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    VPCZ1 sim card device problem

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by geomar7, Mar 7, 2011.

  1. geomar7

    geomar7 Newbie

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    Hi, I have a Sony Vaio VPCZ1 with embedded sim card device behind the battery. The problem is that despite the fact that I have installed the WWAN drivers I can't find the device under the network adapters [​IMG]

    When i start Gobi one click internet I get the message no device found :(

    Can anyone help me?
     
    geomar7, Mar 7, 2011
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  2. waleed786

    waleed786 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just because you have the SIM card slot doesn't mean you have the Gobi device. Sony just put it there as a standard for all Z's, but not all of them can use it. What is the exact model of your Z?
     
    waleed786, Mar 7, 2011
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  3. geomar7

    geomar7 Newbie

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    My exact model is VPCZ11X93 model PCG-31111M...
     
    geomar7, Mar 7, 2011
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    waleed786 Notebook Evangelist

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    What country is this model from? It doesn't look like it has 3G listed in the specs but I can't say for sure..
     
    waleed786, Mar 7, 2011
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  5. geomar7

    geomar7 Newbie

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    I have bought it in Greece... before I format it it was working fine...
     
    geomar7, Mar 7, 2011
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    pyr0 100% laptop dynamite

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    Make sure you have VAIO shared utils and smart network installed, enable your WWAN in smart network and it should work.
     
    pyr0, Mar 7, 2011
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    And make sure the battery is installed!

    Sony WWANs do not function without battery!
     
    Gracy123, Mar 7, 2011
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