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I think overall it is pretty snappy
Got my girlfriend a slate for Xmas, I have to say a touch screen is the way to go with this OS |
I live in a no touch zone...fingers don't belong on screens. :taunt:
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Ugh laptops./
It couldn't have been an IDE/AHCI/RAID issue directly because it would not have seen the drive to do the install (It still could be a slightly incompatible driver.. but that would be really pushing it). Blank screen I would go with it was either processing something (how long did you wait?) or the VGA drivers may have been removed? I would stick with 7 also, it runs SOOO much better than XP even on the Core2 era. If you really need XP though go for OEM full install and clean it up yourself and preinstall drivers with nlite. $200 for the 17" screen is pretty good deal too. Prices didn't really skyrocket on eBay before Christmas I was surprised. I did see a couple of units go for $200 ish but mainly they stayed in the low $100 range for core2 setups like the lenovo think pads. (Cant wait to get my aunt off XP and get 7 on there for her). One last thing Rick, is your windows 7 setup have the video drivers installed yet? I noticed no Aero and the icons look stretched wide, thinking you are still in VGA mode. Also... 139 updates??? After install (and installing IE9 separately) I think I show 85. thats after hiding the language packs and the WAT update. EDIT: looks like your laptop is set to RAID by defualt. Which model PCG-8X1L do you have> Sony website shows 6 different versions.? |
What I show right now with Win 7x64...
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...onyVaio010.jpg http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...onyVaio011.jpg |
That looks a lot better :) Now you need to stretch your desktop wallpaper (or find a higher res)
It looks like you have the Sony VAIO VGN-AR350E 1440x900 17" screen and 7600 Go. Neat you can run RAID two HDDS in that beast :) that would make a HUGE difference in performance I bet. |
Only one driver available for this lappy and it doesnt work...as good as it gets I guess.
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...69/desktop.jpg |
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Looks like the same one on Nvidia's site WD. There is only one out there and it won't install...neither will Sony's offerings. :scared: |
Well at least the icons are the right shape now :)
Looks like Aero is working as well. |
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