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    HELP!!!!..... plz

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by XxLblinkxX, Sep 21, 2007.

  1. XxLblinkxX

    XxLblinkxX Notebook Deity

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    i just got my Vaio and looks GREAT!!... put the problem is that the internet isnt working well. The lappy gets the signal but i cant use the internet browser :S why is this?

    and i think it has alot of bloatware, AOL, ALot of Vaio things etc. Any tips on what to do?

    any advice plz about my 2 questions :\
     
    XxLblinkxX, Sep 21, 2007
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  2. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    try dling firefox from a diff computer and installing it on ur lappy

    uninstall the bload wate and do a msconfig, or do a clean install
     
    aan310, Sep 21, 2007
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  3. XxLblinkxX

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    but im not sure which ones are the bloatware :( .... and about internet hmmmm not one i know has firefox
     
    XxLblinkxX, Sep 21, 2007
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  4. Thomas

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    you just have to go too http://www.mozilla.org download firefox save it dont run it burn to a disk/Flash drive plug it into lappy & run it
     
    Thomas, Sep 21, 2007
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  5. XxLblinkxX

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    but the thing is that i CANT use the internet browser....
     
    XxLblinkxX, Sep 21, 2007
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    Well you are on line now?
     
    powerpack, Sep 21, 2007
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  7. XxLblinkxX

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    nop... im using my desktop :p
     
    XxLblinkxX, Sep 21, 2007
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  8. Thomas

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    have you tried firefox? do those steps above & install it on the computer & try it
     
    Thomas, Sep 21, 2007
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  9. XxLblinkxX

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    but i cant use internet on my laptop... how can i download it? i dont think its possible without internet
     
    XxLblinkxX, Sep 21, 2007
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  10. Thomas

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    you download it on your desktop! then save it to a flash drive/write to CD then insert it into the new computer & run it.
     
    Thomas, Sep 21, 2007
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  11. XxLblinkxX

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    oooo hahahahaha....

    PROBLEM SOLVED!
    i got a friend to come and help me :D and he just restarted the modem LOL and got the laptop running.

    thx for your time.
     
    XxLblinkxX, Sep 21, 2007
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  12. Thomas

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    Your welcome install Firefox though as its as good or better then IE7
     
    Thomas, Sep 21, 2007
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