I finally find my way out. It is a must to update the BIOS offered from Sony Support for upgrading to Win2000. Now all function keys, power panel and...
Great !! How can I receive a copy od this BIOS ? My machine is a PCG-505TS... Thanks, Ricardo ... De: sony505@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sony505@yahoogroups.com]...
Ricardo / Gol Grupo
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Sep 2, 2005 1:26 am
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Last time i checked there was NO special BIOS released for Windows 2000, for the PCG-505TS and TX. If you have this BIOS, I am sure we would all love to get it...
Thanks Fabian. I tried to install W2000 but it´s impossible, after a lot of "blue screen + fatal error" warnings. I have 96 Mega of RAM... Regards, Ricardo ...
Ricardo / Gol Grupo
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Sep 2, 2005 10:29 am
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... Correct. There is no BIOS update for the earlier APM-BIOS based machines. The good news is, you don't need it. Just be sure you don't enable ACPI when...
Tom, thanks ! Please, how can I doesn´t enable the ACPI ? What´s the commands and how can I do that ? Thanks for your help ! Ricardo ... De:...
Ricardo / Gol Grupo
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Sep 2, 2005 12:44 pm
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... As I said, it should be disabled automatically by Win2K setup when you run on these machines. I have run Win2K on my 505EX (early Japan model) with no...
Hi Tom! Thanks for your attention. I copyed to HD, start the W2000 and when the system goes to the second step, it´s not started anymore, loosing the link to...
Ricardo / Gol Grupo
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Sep 2, 2005 6:21 pm
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Hi Tom ! The Windows 2000 Pro is working in my Vaio PCG5050TS now ! I just put on the CD and doesn´t acept to convert the files to NTFS and really works ! ...
Ricardo / Gol Grupo
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Sep 3, 2005 1:58 am
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right, W2K is a straight install on the PCG5050TS/TX. F. ... put on the ... de Tom ... machines. ... ACPI when ... unless you ... ones. ... they are ... today!...
... Great, glad you got it working. If you want, after installing Win2K onto FAT, you can convert the filesystem to NTFS under Win2K itself. If you do this...
Thanks again Tom. Where is the control to change for NTFS ? I din´nt find it... ... De: sony505@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sony505@yahoogroups.com] Em nome de...
Ricardo / Gol Grupo
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Sep 3, 2005 2:16 pm
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... Easiest way is to open a command prompt and type convert c: /fs:ntfs BTW I have no idea why Yahoo insists on sending two copies of my emails! I'm only...
Thanks again, I´m running the convert now... We´re receiving two copies also, I believe it will be in the administrative section, made by the moderator... ...
Ricardo / Gol Grupo
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Sep 3, 2005 4:34 pm
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Tom: Perfect ! Works well and the NTFS is active now. Thanks again ! Ricardo Rio de Janeiro ... De: sony505@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sony505@yahoogroups.com] Em...
Ricardo / Gol Grupo
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Sep 3, 2005 4:42 pm
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... Great! Just don't forget to defrag. The convert leaves a real mess. Tom....
I've been trying to install some version of Linux on this laptop, a PCG-R505EL. I know from my research that the CDR/DVD drive is Firewire, and that the Linux...
Dear All, I am just joined this mailing list.I bought vaio PCG R505MP from someone but It hasn't recovery CD and the drivers. I have desperately looking for...
John, I had a similar problem with my tiny, ancient NE505 with an external usb cd reader, which I resolved when I thought of attempting a network install ...
George Herlin
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Sep 6, 2005 6:39 am
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Dialup at 26k max does not make for a possible net install, under any conditions. The solution I need is a way to either work around the Firewire cd drive with...
Hardian, Try this site whether you can find your model. http://esupport.sony.com/ Stannus ... someone but It hasn't recovery CD and the drivers. I have...
I have a pcg-r505jl that has a 15 Gig hard drive. It came new installed with XP. The problem is that it has only 5 gigs for the OS and runs out of space even...
Hi guys. I gave up on the little brat. She won't format a drive and I'm wasting my time on it. I'm selling her and all the toys I bought for her spoiled rotten...
Do you own/can you borrow another computer? You could do a network install from that, just publish the DVD/CDs images using http/ftp/nfs/smb ( I use Suse for...
... I'm having a a similar problem so went to that website. Though my model is v505AP, I don't see it there... I can see the following: PCGV505AC PCGV505ACK ...
Hate to tell you this, but very few companies will support a computer as old as these are. In computer terms, these are the equivalent of a 25-30 year old car....
... I see those alright, but had those before; I thought they were installed by the drivers. I thought the Utility was a seperate app which, among other...
I've had several 505's since they first came out. They have always worked well and done the job I needed, which is internet access on the road, and general use...
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