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    Windows 7 settings on Z590

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Zcar Zcomp, Jan 25, 2009.

  1. Zcar Zcomp

    Zcar Zcomp Notebook Geek

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    Just installed windows 7.
    Everything works Yet im wondering what the best settings are. i disabled write caching for my harddrive. using vaio settings for power and letting windows adjust for best appearance. any suggestions. i dont notice any difference in speed whatsoever. Lets here everyones thoughts for those of using and tweaking windows 7.

    BTW: not about installing but about adjusting the settings
     
    Zcar Zcomp, Jan 25, 2009
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    Found one Tweak... To speed up booting go to msconfig.exe boot options advanced options. select select two processors from pull down. This works, already lighting fast returning from hibernate
     
    Zcar Zcomp, Jan 25, 2009
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    my battery life is dramitcally lower with windows 7 on a Z? Any suggestions
     
    Zcar Zcomp, Jan 26, 2009
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    You have to give Windows 7 enough time to determine the battery estimate; use windows 7 enough and it will get better
     
    jim_0068, Jan 26, 2009
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    Thanks Jim, do u recommend continue using vaio maximum battery setting or the windows 7 power 7 setting
     
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    it will estimate based on how you use it; so as you switch battery profiles it will learn and estimate for each based on prior usage; that is how i understand it to work
     
    jim_0068, Jan 27, 2009
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