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    Windows Server 2008 on a Z11VN

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by pchappo, Jun 24, 2010.

  1. pchappo

    pchappo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    i have an original Z11VN, and i have upgraded the hard disk to a 640gb monster :). My aim is to run windows server 2008 - for hyper-v functionality :)

    Windows Server is running fine, but i have issues with 2 parts that i need some help with:

    1. Bluetooth - it sees the bluetooth but i cannot get a driver loaded
    2. video - its got the integrated nvidia 9300 / intel chipset - it sees both chipsets in device manager but i cannot get a driver loaded for it
    3. SD card driver

    apart from that it is a perfect OS for me!

    any help would be appreciated!
     
    pchappo, Jun 24, 2010
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    pchappo Notebook Enthusiast

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    i got the video working .....

    - used the drivers as per the hybrid gfx thread - i needed to update the bios. all i need now is to get bluetooth and SD card working :)
     
    pchappo, Jun 24, 2010
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    chong67 Notebook Deity

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    I usually just run it inside VMware. Works great.
     
    chong67, Jun 24, 2010
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    andrewliu6294 Notebook Consultant

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    Bluetooth isn't going to work without some modding to the OS itself.

    See Convert your Windows Server 2008 to a Workstation!, should explain in more detail.
     
    andrewliu6294, Jun 24, 2010
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