Hi new to the forum. My vaio was working fine, watching DVD's,web surfing etc. The computer had been running hot and noisy for some time. I figured that I...
I just put a new CD-ROM on my docking system since my old CD-ROM wasn't working anymore but it seems like when Windows XP detects the CD-ROM it reads as "EPSON...
My beloved 505 has finally died for good, basically because I disassembled it to try to fix a faulty power input and did irreparable harm. Bad news for me,...
A probably often heard question.... Where is the best place to get a battery for my Z505he? Installing Ubuntu 8.x now and looking forward to speed. Not sure...
My beloved 505 has finally died for good, basically because I disassembled it to try to fix a faulty power input and did irreparable harm. Bad news for me,...
Hi I'm trying to resurrect an old z600ne machine (p3 650 Mhz). Ubuntu 8.04 fails to load, complaining about ACPI - is a bios update available anywhere? I could...
Hello All, I would like to upgrade HDD on my PCG-R505DCK, currently 40Gb and I thinking about 160Gb Seagate Momentus.3... Does anyone knows what's the maximum...
i am currently getting rid of all my "stuff" i have been collecting for years. My 505 lifestyle started with a 505F.. i had some issues with it and turned to...
Looking for Recovery CD's/DVD's for Vaio PCG-FRV31. I'd be willing to pay a nominal charge for them. I chatted up the Bozos at Sony's e-support, I've gotten...
I just got an after market ebay battery for my pcg-z505rx XP laptop. They said it was new in the box--but it may have been used. The battery light blinks very...
My 505 has retired to a well deserved rest, and I have upgraded to a TZ2000. Anyone know of a group similar to this one (Yahoo, or otherwise) that tracks my...
Everyone here still alive? Stilll with ur 505 I see. Still using my 650mhz Z505. The only thing am complainig these days are the new flash contents, and some...
Have read many threads here, found several options, none have worked for me as yet. Me: Working PCMCIA Sony brand CD, both VAIO recovery CDs, Win98 floppy boot...
Hello, Can the Sony R505DL boot off a firewire Asus CD-RW drive that is not "Sony brand"? I do not have my docking station anymore, and I do not have access to...
Hi everybody! I recently managed to bring my dear old PCG-505F back from the dead. Now I am looking to upgrade it with these old clip-on speakers (PCGA- SP5)...
I am looking for the part numbers for a port replicator and or external charger ( if there ever was one ) for a PCG-C1VPK Picturebook. Anybody ? Thanks Randall...
Sorry to go off-topic but holy crap! I bought one of these on sale at Best Buy and I'm amazed how far Sony has come since my last 505. The design is still...
( Sorry by french ) For hard drive, it is thikness and the consumption. With 128mo, Windows 98 SE or Windows 2000. You can testing XP ! I have installing dual...
Hi All, I'm interested in getting my PCG-N505VE up and running again for my daughter's use. I've ordered a 60GB hard drive off the internet, and will be taking...
My second-hand 505HE has died on me, and Sony can't do much because it's US and I live in Singapore. The power supply is fine, but the laptop won't power on...
I have a Z505HS and noticed that several owners in this group have upgraded their machines to 512M RAM. I read several years ago in some tech groups that even...
Thanks to some of the posts, and links found in this group, I have successfully upgraded my z505hs to 512mg ram and 40gig hard drive. The hard drive was a used...
here is a short story of success. I am watching DVD-Videos on my n505x running Win XP Pro first I was experementing just with Compaq DVD Express Version...
I have a 505ve that's been running xp pro with a Trendnet wireless usb wireless adapter(TEW-444UB) for some time. It works ok but needless to say the...
Hi everyone, After all talk last year about how easy it is to set up an R505 for internal wireless, I went ahead and did it. But I had some problems, because...
If someone would be so kind as to make these available to me I would greatly appreciate it. If you can just make some ISO's and post them somewhere that would...
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