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My brand new A117S and XP SP2

Redrose
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My brand new A117S and XP SP2

Hi all
Got my A117S yesterday and I am 95% happy with it. The screen is BEAUTIFUL but I must admit the keyboard could be better. The 5 year old Dell Inspiron 7000 that I am replacing (hope the Vaio gives as good service) has a much more solid and "spread-out" construction.
Also wished there was a serial and PS2 port for my old mouse and Palm V Hotsync cradle. Ah well, USB mice and serial adapters exist.
My question - Given all the Vaio-specific stuff e.g. Drag'n'Drop DVD, Bluetooth monitor, on-screen volume indicator etc. is it OK to put XP Home SP2 on? Will it obliterate any of the non-std. Windows stuff?

Thanks.

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kee-lo_
Member

Installing SP2 should be prefectly fine.
Maybe you should consider getting the docking station (not sure if it's out yet but there's one planned).

TygerTyger
Visitor

Serial ports and PS2 sockets are no big loss, USB is an awesome addition to PC's long may it reign. I guess it means you gotta pay to keep up but damn it's worth it.

ZyRaIN
Visitor

Redrose, I got my A117s about a week ago and im very amazed by it, I simply love it, however I can allready see on my keyboard which keys i've been typing the most, they are more "shiny" then the rest, it is no problem but i think that it is a little bit quick that they already look used... in a way..

And there is a docking station for this model if you need your ps2 and so on..

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kee-lo_
Member

I have the same problem with the keys on the GRX

zakc
Visitor

I can allready see on my keyboard which keys i've been typing the most, they are more "shiny" then the rest, quote]

My mum gave me the idea of using those post it book page tabs on the keys to protect them.
When after 6 months the uni give me a new laptop and i can get rid of teh old one my mates are surprised that after so much use the keys they still look new.
DO NOT USE STICKY TAPE.
I did at first and the writing on the key's came off when i went to peel the tape off. Had to get transfers and stick them on.


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kee-lo_
Member

Sticky tape is very damaging.