hi all vaio owner..i'm currently buy a cs26g laptop and this is my 1st experience own notebook, very noob about this laptop, so anyone can teach me how to connect with streamyx@TM modem and 1 more thing the batt only can stand around 2-3 hour it is normal for my model?

Vaio Z FTW! you'll love it

not sure how to connect to your dsl provider, its rely what kind of connection you set. say, if bridge type, you will have to setup the dialer like below guide, while if router type, you just have to access your router console.

Create a PPPoE client connection for Windows XP [source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283070]
You can install the PPPoE client just like you install any other dial-up networking connection. To create a PPPoE client connection, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network and Internet Connections.
2. Click Network Connections, and then click Create a new connection in the Network Tasks pane.
3. After the Network Connection Wizard starts, click Next.
4. Click Connect to the Internet, and then click Next.
5. Click Set up my connection manually, and then click Next.
6. Click either Connect using a broadband connection that requires a user name and password or Connect using a broadband connection that is always on.
7. Type the Internet service provider (ISP) name that your ISP provided, and then click Next.
8. Type the user name that the ISP provided.
9. Type the password that the ISP provided.
10. Type the password one more time to confirm it, and then click Next.
11. Click Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop.
12. Click Finish to complete the wizard.

Its normal to have this kind of range with dedicated gpu.

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Added on May 27, 2009, 2:40 pmsuckmykiss: VAIO Z or VAIO SR (with ATI)

This post has been edited by Miyabi: May 27 2009, 02:40 PM

2. ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4650 with 1GB DDR3 Dedicated VRAM up to 2790MB VRAM.

wat is it really mean by up to 2790 vram? can upgrade is it? how? cheap o not?

the card has 1GB dedicated RAM (it's own memory), but if you are running gpu intesive application which make it out of this allocated memory, its able to share with system memory for its own use up to 2970MB. This technology known as hypermemory. read more here: http://ati.amd.com/Technology/hypermemory.html

This post has been edited by Miyabi: May 27 2009, 02:52 PM

Thanks a lot I'm liking the Vaio Z a lot

Nice. Now go buy one. Buy the one that comes with the special cover. "Gothic Abrasque" if I'm not mistaken. I everyday "molest" the cover one because its so sexy.

It's Arabesque..

No need Arabesque...even the plain vaio Z is also viewgasmic by the thoughs of it

speaking of Z, theres is additional touch up done to the refresh Z which:

1. 3 new design introduce: Kaleidoscope, Dot matrix design lid and Red colour design lid.
2. All the new design above comes with black palm rest instead of silver palm rest.

kinda appealing and like the new looks. stylish, sleek and elegant.
here the pictures of the said update:

Kaleidoscope design lid:


Dot matrix design lid:


Red colour design lid:

damn man!! that black colour palm rest is soo beautifull! wtf they want to refresh the Z series after i just had it for 2 months++ only ??

err yea, they tend to refresh their product quite frequently. but the next update quite minor with Z3 batch in term of specification (better cpu and ram capability) and some cosmetic update.
bet they would slap with Windows 7 when the OS make it first release end of this year / early next year too.

so the above will be known as Z4?

is there any chances for the previous Vista user to get free upgrade to windows 7?

yes.
and not sure about free upgrade. they did last time though, free upgrade from xp to vista for SZ user. ;P

This post has been edited by Miyabi: May 29 2009, 08:06 AM

alaaaaa....hopefully they got la

Hi Guys,

I'm a proud owner of a Vaio Z12 and a member in the the old thread V1. Wish to become a member in this thread as well. I really love my Z after using it for more than 7 months. Unfortunately a few days ago I discovered keyboard marks on my screen and after reading through the forum, someone mentioned (think it was Miyabi if not mistaken) that they screen actually touches the keyboard when it's closed. I wonder if there is any way or solution to clean and remove the keyboard marks and would it be advisible to have a screen protector to ensure the marks don't occure again in futere.

Also I was thinking of upgrading my OS to Vista x64 after installing 4GB of DD3 Ram. The only problem is I can't find any official x64 sony vaio driver for my Z1 where else there are x64 drivers available for Z3 which is the Z37 model. Not sure if the Z3 drivers will work for my Z1 Vaio. Any advice on this. Thank you in advance.

no need for a screen protector. Just sandwich a towel with your lappy whenever you fold it...

BTW, vaio P is available for preview edi. Love the black keyboards on the p25. woot. and Windows XP makes a return in Vaio P.

vaioP preview? where? i saw it on the internet only..

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Added on May 31, 2009, 2:11 amhttp://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/05/26/sony-japan-now-offering-2ghz-vaio-p-with-256gb-ssd/

This post has been edited by tpl: May 31 2009, 02:11 AM

im using Z12 as well.
what i do is put a piece of soft cloth (cloth use to wipe spectacle glasses) in between the palmrest and the lid, or cut soft sponge the one that cover your keyboard (when you just bought it, this sponge usually come wit). having screen protector is good way too. and to clean the mark, maybe try wipe with damp cloth? preferable solution that suitable with lcd monitor. usually it come with cleaning kit. not adviceable to use pipe water to wet the cloth, since you may scrath the screen or spoil the screen layer. the screen touch because the lid kinda flex when there is pressure to the lid.

im not sure about the 64bit driver for Z1, you may give a try though. i might look for this solution later too.

This post has been edited by Miyabi: May 31 2009, 05:52 AM

hi there & welcome to the club, again

when you 1st buy your vaio Z1, didn't they include also the soft cloth for covering the keypad?

This post has been edited by speedfamgirl: May 31 2009, 06:20 AM