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    sony z115 and win7 service pack1

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by chroma_cg, Apr 29, 2011.

  1. chroma_cg

    chroma_cg Notebook Consultant

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    hi, i was interested in getting a second hand z115gg but i have had bad experiences with updating laptop switchable graphics drivers (it was a acer 3820tg with ati/intel switchable graphics) and installing windows service pack1 due to intel releasing a buggy driver version for their integrated graphics....and add to that windows live 2011 and ie9 freezes and crashes if you are running integrated/stamina mode with the questionable intel drivers

    before i jump the gun on the z115, i was wondering if the graphics driver issue is resolved and one can actually install windows sp1 via windows update and everything is stable

    thanks in advance for any insight
     
    chroma_cg, Apr 29, 2011
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  2. ota-con

    ota-con Notebook Deity

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    I don't have any problems with W7 SP1 on both my Z117GG and Z138GG.
     
    ota-con, Apr 29, 2011
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  3. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    I second that. Just don't download the suggested intel graphics drivers as they won't work w/o modifications, etc.
     
    Achusaysblessyou, Apr 29, 2011
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