THIS IS FOR WINDOWS VISTA 64-BIT. *For 32 Bits - please look at post #12 and above below*

My system is VGN-AW190.

There are already a couple of "guides" floating around that describe how to install a clean copy of Windows on Sony laptops.

The process is fairly simple and involves installing certain Sony software and drivers in particular order (according to Sony).

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When I first installed Windows Ultimate, I had no problems getting everything to work EXCEPT for the following:

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So after playing FEAR at 90C for the first week of having my 7800GTX, I had had enough, and since I still had alot of 0.025" guage copper left over from the 6800Go in a D810 mod, I decided to put it to good use and do some modding .

The general problem with all heatsinks from the Dell laptops is that they all are designed to allow a little bit of room between the core and the heatsink. This is because Dell uses those aluminum TIM plates and not paste on their cards (easier when mass produc ...

Here it is my guide to upgrading your 9300 to put in a 6800 Ultra Card, or a 7800, I take no responsibility if you break your laptop or waste your money attempting anything I am about to show you. If you are not comfortable in taking full responsibility for you actions doing this then don't. Remeber if you do not have the 9 cell battery or the 130 watt adapter and you flash your bios you will render your laptop useless until you get one of those. You can boot with a 9 cell battery but without ...

Windows XP/Vista Reinstall Guide for Dell 17" Laptops

Specifically made for the XPS M1710

Also works for the Inspiron 9400/E1705, 1720, XPS M1730, Precision M90 and M6300, see *NOTE* below

Guide Version 1.20 (Last Updated: 5-20-2008)

I've gotten probably about 15-20 requests on a guide with the drivers I personally use for m ...