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    Vaio Z21 + Windows 8 RTM - Whats working

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by cherrybombaz, Aug 3, 2012.

  1. WilliamG

    WilliamG Notebook Deity

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    PMD doesn't work in Windows 8 with the OP's method. Catalyst Control Center can't be started, and Diablo 3 continues to use the built-in Intel card.

    To be honest, I don't know why anyone would use Windows 8 on the Z2. The trackpad is such a joke, and Win 8 is built around trackpads/touch screens. Since Sony has absolutely zero respect for its laptop owners, the drivers simply don't work, and now I have to spend more hours reverting to Windows 7.
     
    WilliamG, Oct 31, 2012
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  2. jdbrookes

    jdbrookes Notebook Evangelist

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    I've found a slightly better trackpad driver for use in Windows 8, but it's still not perfect. I think the Windows 8 gestures are too easily triggered (they need a narrower "border" in which to activate I think) but I've not found a way to adjust these yet.

    I've detailed a Clean Install walkthrough for anyone interested at the Windows 8 Experience thread here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/son...4552-vaio-z2-owners-windows-8-experience.html
     
    jdbrookes, Nov 1, 2012
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    shimmers Newbie

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    My Win 8 install seems to be working fine, except one problem. Whenever the notebook goes to sleep mode and returns, the Sony Smart Network WiFi is turned off. Anyone know how to fix this? It's quite cumbersome to have to turn on WiFi each time I open my notebook after sleep or hibernation.
     
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  4. Mercury0660

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    For people with installation from scratch which have problems with Smart Network:
    This is how I managed to get it working:
    First installed version 3.10.1.13120 with compatibility setting win7 and admin rights
    BT an WWAN didn't work, couldn't switch it on, so I installed 3.12 - 3.12.0.08100
    also in compatibility setting win7 (although it should be for win8, but that messed
    up security stuff and VSNService couldn't be started)

    Links:
    Sony : VPCZ21M9E/B Updates | Updates für VPCZ21M9E/B herunterladen
    Sony : VPCZ21M9E/B Updates | Updates für VPCZ21M9E/B herunterladen

    edit: One thing I forgot to mention. Going to sleep with switched off hardware switch causes BT/Wifi/WWAN that were switched off in Smart Network to not work anymore until reboot (It says switch Hardware switch to ON). What helps is restarting VSNService in Administration/Services.
     
    Mercury0660, Nov 7, 2012
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