To my surprise -- because numerous failed attempts seemed to be getting nowhere -- I'm now running DamnSmallLinux on my 505FX, in a dual-boot configuration...
... How do you find running XP on the 505fx? Does it actually run well on what must be limited resources of processing speed, system memory, small HDDrive,...
... In a word, slow. That is, it's (painfully) slow to boot, slow to load programs, and so on. That's why I'm giving Linux a whirl. But XP works, and I would...
Does anyone have any bios files for the 505fx? Sony used to have them on the support website but no longer. I found the W2K one on the European site, but I...
What? You're on this list AS WELL? This is too much for me.... I don't suppose you've tried to run a mythfrontend on the ultra-dinky laptop have you? (I've had...
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Greetings, I have a SONY R505DCK laptop+docking station combination that originally came with Windows 2000 Professional (factory software). The laptop is a...
Consider getting another drive, and using the system restoration CDs to bring it to factory configuration. Then you'll know for certain if you have a hardware...
Greetings, Rob, thank you for the good suggestions. The optics have been cleaned as suggested, but the symptoms of the non functional CDRW remain the same. I...
Hi there, does anyone know where I can download the Vaio Recovery Tools? I formatted my hard drive and want to access the hidden partition to copy some...
Greetings, I tried to obtain another PCGA-DSM5 docking station or optical drive from the Sony Direct Accessories & Parts Center (DAPC USA). The email that I...
Hello, After years of faithful service, my diehard 505FX has bit the dust. I am auctioning off my 505 accessories listed below. If the links below dont work,...
Your are losing 50% of your biders because you only use Paypal. Paypal is not secure no matter what they tell you. I had to close mine because my bank inform ...
I just send money orders or use bilpay from my bank and if they want paypal I don't bid. I sell many things on ebay and I don't care if someone sends a check...
... And don't answer the spoofed emails, reportedly sent by paypal. I read most of my mail in Mailwasher Pro and you can always see faked links there. Lee...
hi ya'll.. recently i format my vaio (model : PCG-Z1VA), and download all the original software from vaio.net, but still i didnt get all the utilities as it...
Guten Tag ericywho, ... The specifiactions from Sony are often not correct. I read quite a while ago somewhere, that there are 64MB-Extensions for a...
I need the pcg-n505ve boot cd to reinstall WIN98SE. I don't have the restore CD's. Can someone please send me the .exe to make the CD to jeffk@.... Thanks....
hiiii just go to this site and input ur model no.... u will able to find all the necessery drivers on it.. http://esupport.sony.com/ ok if u get any problem in...
Has anyone compiled a list of which memory modules with work for both slots on this machine? I'd at least like to upgrade to 512 if not to 1gb. I am also...
I can't read DVD-R disks on my V505AP DVD-ROM drive. Is this a limitation of the drive, or should I be using a different format? Any pointers to websites that...
... I don't think 512MB modules will work, but I have had no trouble trying several different Crucial 256MB. Some users reported issues with certain 8-chip...
Thank you for your response! I have seen the crucial part posted on this group, but I was wondering if there were any other options like Kingston etc. I know...
... Nope. Some have had success with CL3 parts, but CL2 is better. ... I think it's the chipset and the address pin wiring. The 440BX only worked with 512MB...
You shouldn't need any specific CD to have your Z505 see the CD drive. If it isn't being seen, you may have a bios problem. When mine boots up, I get the...
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