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    Z 5Gen Bios

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by achau, Oct 23, 2009.

  1. achau

    achau Notebook Geek

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    Just saw the new Z in a local computer store. The bios version is R5030M3. The video driver is the latest one. The speed mode has no problem. (I will be very surprise if it has problem.) Sony definitely has the Bios and driver to make our Z work in Windows 7. I don't understand why they don't release them to resolve all the problems that we are facing in Windows 7 upgrade.
     
    achau, Oct 23, 2009
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  2. NHT

    NHT Notebook Evangelist

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    Can someone buy one and return it after extracting the bios? :D
     
    NHT, Oct 23, 2009
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  3. achau

    achau Notebook Geek

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    That's a good idea. Unfortunately, we don't have return policy in our country. Maybe someone in US can help. I can provide the procedure on how to back up the bios to a flash drive.
     
    achau, Oct 23, 2009
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    xshadowwolfx Notebook Enthusiast

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    haha i hope this fixes the broken stamina/speed switch :p
     
    xshadowwolfx, Oct 23, 2009
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  5. TDO

    TDO Notebook Consultant

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    Why don't you just dump the bios from the Z?

    If you computer store has the model on display.

    TDO
     
    TDO, Oct 23, 2009
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  6. achau

    achau Notebook Geek

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    The computer store has good services. They have salesmen follow me and answer my question. I have no chance to plug in my flash drive and reboot the machine in dos to do the backup.
     
    achau, Oct 24, 2009
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  7. TDO

    TDO Notebook Consultant

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    Just ask him! ;-)

    But why do you need this bios?
    The R4030M3 has already been released.

    TDO
     
    TDO, Oct 24, 2009
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  8. achau

    achau Notebook Geek

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    Yes, I don't need it now. I need this before I get the R4030M3.
     
    achau, Oct 24, 2009
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  9. ngvuanh

    ngvuanh Notebook Deity

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    Update to R4043M3 and you will be fine with FN Brightness in Speed mode and no gabbled screen anymore.
     
    ngvuanh, Oct 24, 2009
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