Comments on: My New Sony VAIO Laptop http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/technology/new-laptop/ Science Fiction Novelist, Blogger, Web Programmer Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:59:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: David Louis Edelman http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/technology/new-laptop/#comment-3780 David Louis Edelman Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:13:33 +0000 http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/?p=230#comment-3780 berlin: 2k seems pricey for a laptop for a newbie, unless you want an excellent gaming machine. I couldn't tell you how Sony customer support is... never had to call them. And yes, you can remove any bloatware you want without voiding warranty. (Though keep in mind that the first thing Sony customer support's going to have you do if you run into a major problem is restore your system to the factory settings, with all the bloatware.) Is Vista worth it? No. But you can't really avoid it anymore, as Microsoft has stopped selling Windows XP. (You could, of course, go Mac or Linux.) berlin: 2k seems pricey for a laptop for a newbie, unless you want an excellent gaming machine. I couldn’t tell you how Sony customer support is… never had to call them. And yes, you can remove any bloatware you want without voiding warranty. (Though keep in mind that the first thing Sony customer support’s going to have you do if you run into a major problem is restore your system to the factory settings, with all the bloatware.) Is Vista worth it? No. But you can’t really avoid it anymore, as Microsoft has stopped selling Windows XP. (You could, of course, go Mac or Linux.)

]]> By: berlin http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/technology/new-laptop/#comment-3778 berlin Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:38:37 +0000 http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/?p=230#comment-3778 hi, i am looking at getting a sony vaio...ar series. is there ne advice this is my first bought laptop and not to comfy on spending 2k on it. how is sony customer support and all this bloatwhare it can be removed with out voiding warranty right ? one more thing is vista rele worth it? thanks for ur help hi,
i am looking at getting a sony vaio…ar series. is there ne advice this is my first bought laptop and not to comfy on spending 2k on it. how is sony customer support
and all this bloatwhare it can be removed with out voiding warranty right ?
one more thing is vista rele worth it?
thanks for ur help

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/technology/new-laptop/#comment-3673 Sheryl Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:51:21 +0000 http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/?p=230#comment-3673 The laptop came with vista installed and some trial software, which I don't need, plus Microsoft works, Roxio, and some other programs which I haven't really looked at. I did learn today that I can make restore discs and the restore information is on a hidden partition that you find when you boot up. I'm not sure how to actually use the restore function but at least I've learned it's there. I made restore discs today to keep on hand. I was just really shocked to learn the computer doesn't come with the software that's installed on the computer. I just hope if at some point I want to wipe everything out and get it back to the factory settings, I'll be able to do that. Sheryl The laptop came with vista installed and some trial software, which I don’t need, plus Microsoft works, Roxio, and some other programs which I haven’t really looked at.
I did learn today that I can make restore discs and the restore information is on a hidden partition that you find when you boot up. I’m not sure how to actually use the restore function but at least I’ve learned it’s there.
I made restore discs today to keep on hand.
I was just really shocked to learn the computer doesn’t come with the software that’s installed on the computer.
I just hope if at some point I want to wipe everything out and get it back to the factory settings, I’ll be able to do that.
Sheryl

]]> By: David Louis Edelman http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/technology/new-laptop/#comment-3667 David Louis Edelman Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:27:11 +0000 http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/?p=230#comment-3667 Sheryl: When you say it has <em>no</em> software, do you mean no operating system either? Or does it come installed with Windows Vista? I would suggest going to the Sony support website to look for drivers, patches, software, etc. You should be able to get restore disks from there. Otherwise... what software do you need? There's a good free open source alternative to just about any piece of software out there. OpenOffice, GIMP, Pidgin, Firefox, etc. You might not need to buy as much as you thought after all. Sheryl: When you say it has no software, do you mean no operating system either? Or does it come installed with Windows Vista?

I would suggest going to the Sony support website to look for drivers, patches, software, etc. You should be able to get restore disks from there.

Otherwise… what software do you need? There’s a good free open source alternative to just about any piece of software out there. OpenOffice, GIMP, Pidgin, Firefox, etc. You might not need to buy as much as you thought after all.

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/technology/new-laptop/#comment-3665 Sheryl Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:23:11 +0000 http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/?p=230#comment-3665 I just bought a Sony laptop yesterday, VGN-NR385E/W as a spare computer to use when I'm on vacation and can't take my desktop. The price seemed nice. I didn't want to spend too much since it won't get used much but when I took everything out of the box, I realized it didn't come with any software. Thinking there had to be some mistake, I called Best Buy to find out what happened to my software and was informed that it doesn't come with any. I have owned several computers and the "only" computer that didn't come with software was one of my first computers bought from a store that builds their own computers. This store was shut down because they were selling computers without including software so first of all, have laws changed where companies are allowed to sell you computers and not include software? And second, what do I do now if I want to restore my computer back to it's factory settings? I've read where someone said there's a hidden partitian on the Sony laptops but I don't know how to find it. It came with Vista Home Premium, sp1. If I find this hidden partitian and burn a CD, will this be all I need to restore my computer? I just bought a Sony laptop yesterday, VGN-NR385E/W as a spare computer to use when I’m on vacation and can’t take my desktop. The price seemed nice. I didn’t want to spend too much since it won’t get used much but when I took everything out of the box, I realized it didn’t come with any software. Thinking there had to be some mistake, I called Best Buy to find out what happened to my software and was informed that it doesn’t come with any.
I have owned several computers and the “only” computer that didn’t come with software was one of my first computers bought from a store that builds their own computers. This store was shut down because they were selling computers without including software so first of all, have laws changed where companies are allowed to sell you computers and not include software?
And second, what do I do now if I want to restore my computer back to it’s factory settings?
I’ve read where someone said there’s a hidden partitian on the Sony laptops but I don’t know how to find it.
It came with Vista Home Premium, sp1.
If I find this hidden partitian and burn a CD, will this be all I need to restore my computer?

]]> By: David John Shewsbury http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/technology/new-laptop/#comment-2963 David John Shewsbury Sat, 10 May 2008 23:14:19 +0000 http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/?p=230#comment-2963 Dear David Edelman, Sorry, already found the answer for my question from one of your reply above. Please ignore my previous question. Thanks Shewsbury Dear David Edelman,

Sorry, already found the answer for my question from one of your reply above. Please ignore my previous question.

Thanks

Shewsbury

]]> By: David John Shewsbury http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/technology/new-laptop/#comment-2962 David John Shewsbury Sat, 10 May 2008 23:05:25 +0000 http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/?p=230#comment-2962 By the way Mr. David Louis Edelman, I thing I'm interested to know is, how to delete the Recovery Partition? both in XP and Vista... I already made my recovery DVD and I wish to free space by removing those partition. Can you teach me how to do this? Thanks David John Shewsbury By the way Mr. David Louis Edelman,

I thing I’m interested to know is, how to delete the Recovery Partition? both in XP and Vista…

I already made my recovery DVD and I wish to free space by removing those partition. Can you teach me how to do this?

Thanks

David John Shewsbury

]]> By: David John Shewsbury http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/technology/new-laptop/#comment-2960 David John Shewsbury Sat, 10 May 2008 22:56:59 +0000 http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/?p=230#comment-2960 Dear Mr. David Edelman, I have 2 Sony Vaio laptop. 1 is Sony Vaio VGN-SZ38GP Premium Series (bought on November 2006) running Windows XP and I can tell you that this is the best machine I ever had in my life. Primarily I use it at work, tested to run few games like TOCA 3 and it tuns smooth but I am a PS2 gamers not a PC gamers, so I dont really play PC games a lot. Overall it is indeed a fast machine with powerful spec and slim looks. I also have another Sony Vaio, VGN-C25G (bought on December 2006), use it for home and in Coffee Bean, running Windows Vista Ultimate, though the spec is quite good if it runs on Windows XP, unfortunately it's a little slower on Windows Vista. I have to disable the Aero and "Optimize for Performance" and use Windows Standard Theme and remove all the eye candy features to make it more stable. I recommend to all of you, if you have Sony Vaio laptop, just remove all the preinstalled crapware and junk bloated software like SonicStage or whatever. Don't worry, you better off using program that you comfortable the most, not necessarily those from Sony. Traditionally, out of the box, that is the first thing I will remove from my machines. Trust me, by doing so, you save lots of space and your machine runs faster. And lastly, if you want the best of Sony Vaio - try the Premium Series VGN-SZ38GP. On Windows XP it is damn good but I never experience Vista on it (though personally I believe it be a bit slower) To Sony - Please stop putting those crapware in the VAIO, we dont need them. VAIO is a good machine as it is but those crapware gives NEGATIVE impact on VAIO products line. We had enough of crapware!!! Dear Mr. David Edelman,

I have 2 Sony Vaio laptop. 1 is Sony Vaio VGN-SZ38GP Premium Series (bought on November 2006) running Windows XP and I can tell you that this is the best machine I ever had in my life. Primarily I use it at work, tested to run few games like TOCA 3 and it tuns smooth but I am a PS2 gamers not a PC gamers, so I dont really play PC games a lot.

Overall it is indeed a fast machine with powerful spec and slim looks.

I also have another Sony Vaio, VGN-C25G (bought on December 2006), use it for home and in Coffee Bean, running Windows Vista Ultimate, though the spec is quite good if it runs on Windows XP, unfortunately it’s a little slower on Windows Vista. I have to disable the Aero and “Optimize for Performance” and use Windows Standard Theme and remove all the eye candy features to make it more stable.

I recommend to all of you, if you have Sony Vaio laptop, just remove all the preinstalled crapware and junk bloated software like SonicStage or whatever. Don’t worry, you better off using program that you comfortable the most, not necessarily those from Sony. Traditionally, out of the box, that is the first thing I will remove from my machines.

Trust me, by doing so, you save lots of space and your machine runs faster.

And lastly, if you want the best of Sony Vaio - try the Premium Series VGN-SZ38GP. On Windows XP it is damn good but I never experience Vista on it (though personally I believe it be a bit slower)

To Sony - Please stop putting those crapware in the VAIO, we dont need them. VAIO is a good machine as it is but those crapware gives NEGATIVE impact on VAIO products line. We had enough of crapware!!!

]]> By: Dr Md RASHEDUZZAMAN http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/technology/new-laptop/#comment-2467 Dr Md RASHEDUZZAMAN Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:16:27 +0000 http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/?p=230#comment-2467 how can i get free download sony vaio VGN-FS980 MOTHERBOARD CD.PLZ REPLY ME. how can i get free download sony vaio VGN-FS980 MOTHERBOARD CD.PLZ REPLY ME.

]]> By: kdoubt http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/technology/new-laptop/#comment-2021 kdoubt Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:07:47 +0000 http://www.davidlouisedelman.com/?p=230#comment-2021 I have the same laptop and am very happy with it. To fix the bloatware issue I purchased the Vista Ultimate upgrade for about $100. To fix the 1 year lifespan I got the 3 year warranty from future shop so no worries for me :) A couple questions though, I dont see any wireless N functionality/ lightscribe functionality that you have listed as part of the features. The box lists wireless G and lacks a lightscribe badge. As far as I understand HP owns this technology and had sold some rights to LG aswell. Im also dissapointed with the "Intel graphics X3100" card if you can call it one. I'm especially dissapointed to see an HDMI port blocked off however I am impressed with the quality components they've used when taking a hard look in the device manager. All in all its a fantastic laptop! I have the same laptop and am very happy with it. To fix the bloatware issue I purchased the Vista Ultimate upgrade for about $100. To fix the 1 year lifespan I got the 3 year warranty from future shop so no worries for me :)
A couple questions though, I dont see any wireless N functionality/ lightscribe functionality that you have listed as part of the features. The box lists wireless G and lacks a lightscribe badge. As far as I understand HP owns this technology and had sold some rights to LG aswell.

Im also dissapointed with the “Intel graphics X3100″ card if you can call it one. I’m especially dissapointed to see an HDMI port blocked off however I am impressed with the quality components they’ve used when taking a hard look in the device manager.

All in all its a fantastic laptop!

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