Hello all, I have a R505EL, running XP Home SP1. I can't get XP to resume from standby using my external USB keyboard (or USB mouse, for that matter). I've...
Hey, I recently installed a large capacity hard disk drive in my PCG- 505G, but the BIOS only recognizes 8.455 GB. Someone PLEASE tell me there is a BIOS...
Hello, a couple weeks ago a friend of mine game me a Vaio PCG-Z505RX that was no longer used at his company. Here's what I have: - the laptop - port...
Sony 505's are picky about what cd can boot, I think someone has gotten it to work with a non sony cdrom but it may just ba a rumour. I just got past taking...
... There's no BIOS update, but fortunately you don't need it. Just partition the disk with an 8GB partition first, then whatever you want after that. Use the...
Vaios will only boot from specific Sony peripherals. Say thank you to Sony. :-( You're pretty much stuck with eBay if you want to boot from CD, find a pcmcia...
Sorry, yes, how do we do this deal, pay pal, check, Money order? and how long does it take to get them to DAllas Tx, and is there any guarantee or course of ...
Let's see, you are asking somebody to bail you out because you either bought a machine without making sure you had all the materials, or lost those materials...
Hi group, I have bought two pieces of the BPZ51 from that auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&cate gory=31518&item=6742977938&rd=1 about two...
Some (mostly) aftermarket Litium-ion batteries have been doing this when they are overcharged, which is due to their tolerances not being as good. . Cell...
Gary, Thank you for that information, I am out of work, and every cent needs to be accounted for, so me being sure of a purchase on the net is a safe thing to...
Thanks everyone for the tips. I'm going to see if I can find a USB floppy to test and if that doesn't work, I'll try opening the laptop up. Thanks again, Mark...
I bought a BPZ51 from user billwoos (100% feedback) for usd$32 geneuine Sony new, and it's still working. This HK dude yer buying from wants $58 bux for a...
... If people first look at eBay, one would have save tons of aggravation. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11229&item=7134489529&rd=1...
I've been running Debian on my Z505SX for about 2 years now and it does great. Everything except for the Fn keys that cotrol the sound works---even the...
I have the opportunity to purchase the PCG Z505SX at an office/yard sale. From the research that I have done so far it seems like this laptop does not have a...
... Correct, it needs an external. They are on Ebay all the time for $50-$100. ... Not really sure, see what they are going for on eBay. A Z505SX is about 3-4 ...
Define reasonably, <grin>. Seriously I have been toying with upgrading from Win2000 to XP on my Z505SX. What does and what doesn't function? Firewire? ...
I have xp running on my 505sx ...works great except I can't get the firewire to work. Not sure about other things such as memory stick and power panel. ... ...
It's got 384MB RAM, it takes a while to load windows,but all i use it for is surfing the web. Firewire doesn't work, but everyting else is fine. I'm using the...
i have a pcg-z505r still running 98. original drive and memory. i have not had any problems with it but due to some new vpn software being installed on our...
I think I have found all the other drivers, but I haven't had much luck finding the PCI Firewire port drivers. These should be on the disks that originally...
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