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post #1181 of 1493
8/28/04 at 3:29am
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Originally Posted by Sharakkhal
If most of your data is in the My Documents folder, simply tell Windows that you'd rather My Documents were on the D drive. That way, if you have to do a recovery of your System Drive (C, it won't harm your data on the D drive (you'd just need to tell it to move stuff again after a recovery, but don't let it move the default My Documents data to overwrite your data in the future.

To do that, right-click My Documents, click Properties. There, you'll have a Target tab. Change that to be D:\My Documents and click Apply. It should ask you if you want to move your data to the new location, so just answer Yes and it will move the stuff over for you.

You'll still be able to access the stuff through the same My Documents shortcuts, it will just actually reside in a different location.
You rock.

Thanks!
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post #1182 of 1493
8/28/04 at 3:31am
Aaron4281:

My standard S-150 says the same exact thing about the bluetooth, and far as I know it is NOT supposed to have it. May buy something bluetooth to try it out, like a mouse or something.

But really doesnt matter, this thing is going back on Saturday or Sunday so I can order the other model from PCNation.

By the way anyone know why it is called bluetooth?
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post #1183 of 1493
8/28/04 at 3:34am
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Originally Posted by rabiddingo_2000
Aaron4281:

My standard S-150 says the same exact thing about the bluetooth, and far as I know it is NOT supposed to have it. May buy something bluetooth to try it out, like a mouse or something.

But really doesnt matter, this thing is going back on Saturday or Sunday so I can order the other model from PCNation.

By the way anyone know why it is called bluetooth?
Named after some viking or something weird like that.
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post #1184 of 1493
8/28/04 at 4:06am

S170 Upgrading Questions

Hey Everyone

I just recently ordered an S170, and I had a few questions regarding the upgrading process (I’m planning on replacing the CPU, RAM, and hard drive).

1. Has anybody tried replacing the thermal compound on the GPU (is a standard adhesive thermal pad used)?
2. Is the GPU located directly beneath the cooling fan? I’ve looked at some pictures and it looks like there is a second heat-pipe attached to something down there.
3. What is the best way to remove an adhesive thermal pad (I removed one from an OEM Asus heatsink and the process didn’t go so well—thought about lapping with a Dremel, but that seemed a little dangerous).
4. Has anybody thought about replacing the fan? Is it proprietary?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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post #1185 of 1493
8/28/04 at 11:52am
does the sony get hot on etheir side of the wrist rest area or underneath the notebook after prolong use?

anyone received theirs without the Xbrite screen? how is it?

thanks.
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post #1186 of 1493
8/28/04 at 2:27pm
Get the unit with the XBrite, you will be glad you did, that is what made me fall in love with the Sony. Price difference is not that much, and worth it in the long run.

The only other laptop I was considering was the Sager NP3790, I realize it is not in the same weight class, but they both have comparable options.

But I never have seen the Sager screen to compare to a Sony and when spending almost $2500. I want to see the product before buying it. And the Sony is such a sleek sexy machine, who would not want it?

Yes your paying a premium for the name and then again Sony hold patents on technologies nobody else has.

And the battery life is impressive, to me at least, when set on Ultimate Battery scheme one can get 5 hours of life.
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post #1187 of 1493
8/29/04 at 12:06am
Well I took back the VGN-S150 to Circuit City today.

Got my $2129 back, and pre-paring to get an S170. And of course as I looked onto all the other laptops in the store not any of screens were as plasing to my eye as the Sony.

But who knows, I could change my mind, but I doubt it!

If I did, it would be a Sager NP3790, very tempting sweet price, but a tad big for me. And I have never seen its screen.
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post #1188 of 1493
8/29/04 at 9:33am
How about a long term test drive report? Anyone? Getting ready to pull the trigger on Monday and looking at VGNS170B18.
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post #1189 of 1493
8/29/04 at 10:18am
Are anyone from Europe here? Is it possible to config the s170 in Europe???

There are two availible batteries, are there weight differences?
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post #1190 of 1493
8/29/04 at 1:50pm
It's not possible to configure the S Series in Europe. Sony EU only sell the S1HP on their website and the S1VP and S1XP have to be purchased elsewhere.

There are no options offered by Sony to customise the S series and I've only seen retailers offering RAM upgrades.

I've just had my S1XP (S170) for a few days and apart from the fan noise it's everything I wanted it to be and more
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post #1191 of 1493
8/29/04 at 1:57pm
Does anyone know why sonystyle arent selling the s-series with the 9700 card?
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post #1192 of 1493
8/29/04 at 2:06pm
I am one of the few people who do NOT want an XBrite screen. Looking at the pricing for a configured non-XBrite S170, they only come with the 9200.
I assume that it would be rediculous to consider spending that much money for an S170 without a 9700??

Andrew
Austin, TX
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post #1193 of 1493
8/29/04 at 11:17pm
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Originally Posted by aamsel
I am one of the few people who do NOT want an XBrite screen. Looking at the pricing for a configured non-XBrite S170, they only come with the 9200.
I assume that it would be rediculous to consider spending that much money for an S170 without a 9700??

Andrew
Austin, TX
yes I consider sony's price without the 9700 to be ridiculous.

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Originally Posted by l_e
Does anyone know why sonystyle arent selling the s-series with the 9700 card?
It is possible in the US.
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post #1194 of 1493
8/30/04 at 12:39am
Still havent ordered my VGN-S170B18 yet, now I'm debating.

I'm on a pretty limited budget and would love to have 1 GIG of RAM and a 7,200 RPM hard drive. And I'm not about to dismantle it to change the hard drive.

The VGN-S170B18 fits the bill for me, but I would'nt really have any cash for upgrades, at least for a while. Thats why I'm looking at the Sager NP3790, I can get more processor, RAM, bluetooth, and a faster hard drive for the same price.

But in no way does it match Sony's super cool look of the S series, and I have no clue about the NP3790's screen.

Anyone know how it compares?
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post #1195 of 1493
8/30/04 at 1:21am
Is there any S170s in retail stores?

I've been searching around and I can find plenty of the s150s, but not 170s.

I work at bestbuy and would really like buying it with my discount on it and a service plan.
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post #1196 of 1493
8/30/04 at 2:42am

Alright.

Alright, screw it!

I'm getting another Sony, with the talk on the forums of all the problems and delays of the Sager NP3790, I am NOT gettting one.

So does anyone know the difference between these two models?

VGN-S170B18 1.7 Dothan

VGN-S170B22 1.8 Dothan

Is it just the CPU? Or is the there more?

I am ready to order NOW!!!
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post #1197 of 1493
8/30/04 at 8:58am
rabiddingo_2000,

Sager NP3790 Detailed Specifications
1.5" (H) x14.1" (W) x 10.5" (D) - 6.6 lbs w/ battery


I'm confused why you considered this Sager? If you don't mind the extra weight, than I would not recommend the Sony S series for you.
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post #1198 of 1493
8/30/04 at 10:39am
I just liked the Sager tech specs for the money, you know processor, ram, hard drive, etc.

I had an S150 though, liked it alot. And I was thinking could get more for the money, but yes I realize the Sager is alot bigger.

The Sony is just the right size for me.
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post #1199 of 1493
8/30/04 at 11:48pm
Just out of curiosity what are your first and second picks for the $200 off ecoupon????

Here are some selections i picked ...

7.1 Channel Micro Satellite Speaker System $299
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...stems&Dept=hav

24" FD Trinitron® WEGA® TV
KV-24FS120 $319
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...%22TVs&Dept=tv


Digital8® Handycam® Camcorder
DCR-TRV260 $349
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...c_DICamcorders

HS-model 15" Flat Panel LCD
SDM-HS53/L $399
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...t=cpu_Displays
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post #1200 of 1493
8/31/04 at 12:29am

questions about s170

Hello to all. In the interest of helping out, I thought I would make a few comments about the S170 BTO. The S170 is the customizable version of the S150. You can order it in almost any config, including with or without xbrite, and 9200/9700 as well as memory configs. I happen to own an S170P28 which is an S170, 1.8 Pen-M Dothan, DVDR drive, 512mb ram (256x2), wireless b/g, 80gb 4200rpm drive, xbrite, Radeon 9700, configured with winxp. There are certain BTO configs prebuilt and available from authorized sony business dealers (compusa for example). You will rarely see one in a store (exceptions like microcenter) unless they are geared for business sales. The retail machine is S150 with winxp home edition. Sony does not sell xp pro to the retail end. There is one exception which is winxp media center which is essentially winxp pro with some extra software. This does come on a few machines including A190. Please feel free to email me with questions, and I will try to answer them. I also happen to have a good friend who is the regional vaio rep, and if I cannot find it, he will. Keep writing and enjoy your wonderful laptop. Mine happens to be the first Intel laptop I have ever purchased (all previous machines were macs or given to me from work).

Noushy
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