Posts by dennisn

The simple answer is, you make your own recovery disks. There should be instructions on your machine (don't remember exactly where) for doing this. Have 3 blank DVDs available for this, though it might only require 2.

I can't really say too much about this, not having a thorough knowledge of the Sony product line. It just seems very pricey to me compared to the SR and CS series. I don't see so much in the way of added featues for the Z series versus...

I have used ESET's NOD32 for 4 years, and it has worked well for me. I haven't noticed any system resource hogging, and that is consistent with the independent reviews I have seen. I've heard that others have had good performance from...

Yes, I could have tried a free option. I just got scared away from using the built-in Vista capability, and the free options didn't look quite that smooth to me. I didn't want to delay the partition too long, since I had data to load...

The other day I purchased the Paragon Partition Manager, 64-bit version. (and then I saw TODAY that it was available YESTERDAY on that free download site, oh well, $40). It worked fine on my new Sony. First, I added a new partition...

Those are two good choices. Odds are, you will be happy with either of them. Those were two of my finalists a couple weeks ago also; I selected the Sony VGN-FW390, almost identical configuration to what you have there. I also...

I have only been familiar with the BBB for brick & mortar businesses. I'm not familiar with what they have done with mail-order and on-line business ratings. My impression is that they rely on volunteered information (mainly...

The model is a customization of their FW series, which is the 16.4". Apparently they don't have a 17" anymore -- the AW series is a giant 18.4", and 8.2 lb. I think they have to distinguish one line from another so they...

Checking the customized Sony FWs just now, it appears that their free upgrade to a blu-ray reader is now gone, so it costs $100 for that now. But without that, the low configuration of the FW prices out at $840 before tax, with 2.0 GHz,...

Even though Sony has a reputation of being on the high side pricewise, you might look at them. I just got my Sony FW 16.4", with 16:9 aspect, and they are currently offering free upgrade to a blu-ray reader drive. I doubt that you...