Posts by ROM777

Sorry for the n00bish question, but can you upgrade your BIOS just by downloading it, or you you have to buy some new chip and solder it to the mobo. Thanks.

I want a carbon-fiber SZ laptop, but I also want to be able to put in a T2600 processor, more RAM, and other stuff like that. Thanks in advance.

It sounds like the motherboard to me, call up Sony's customer support and tell them the problem.

Upgrade your RAM to 2GB, and you will see a performance increase in games.

I really like the look of this laptop, but the 4200rpm hd is the main repellent.

Thanks again! Last question: I have noticed that if I decide to upgrade from 5K4H rpm HD to a 7K2H rpm one, The interface will be downgraded from SATA to ATA6. Is there any significant performance loss if this is the case? (I will be...

Heh, that's why you never buy Dells.

Thanks a lot, but I have one final question: Is there any significant performance loss if I stay with 533Mhz instead of 677 (for light gaming, but lots of multi-tasking)?

Thanks again. The laptop I want is the Sony Vaio SZ280 through Portable One with a 7200rpm HD: http://laptopsinc.com/Merchant2/merc...roduct_Count=9 I have also been looking at the 281, but it is a lot more expensive. Do you think...

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