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    Vaio's and windows 8

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by a7medo778, Mar 3, 2012.

  1. a7medo778

    a7medo778 Notebook Consultant

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    ey there
    i was wondering how is your experience with you guys and windows 8....

    i have a vpcsa model , i upgraded and regretted it first, it seemed to be stuck at speed mode with the fans going craaazy

    i upgraded my catalyst to the beta windows 8 release and the noise stopped, but judging by my battery lasting only 3.5 hours, i think its still stuck on speed mode

    so how are doing ?

    regards
    ahmed
     
    a7medo778, Mar 3, 2012
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  2. Warnen

    Warnen Notebook Enthusiast

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    Put it on my Vaio Z2 for a bit but the 3d card didn't work when I docked it. Also had some strange issue with the brightness droping to 0 randomly and the battery read out.

    I'll wait for the full relase, hopefully sony has software for all its stuff by that time.
     
    Warnen, Mar 3, 2012
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  3. Valnar

    Valnar Notebook Consultant

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    On Vaio Z1 it runs very smooth :) Boot time is faster than to Win7 and I like the new "Start"!

    Now i haven´t installed the Drivers for GFX and the Sony stuff, so some some things don´t work -> GFX switch or brightness control...

    I think, when Win8 comes out at october or so I will buy it and use it!
     
    Valnar, Mar 4, 2012
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