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What is my Notebook

toprobroy — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 23:51:44 GMT

Hi

Inherited this notebook internally and want to know more about it? Its a PCG 8N2M. I wondered if it has built in WiFi networking. Is there a data sheet on this model.

Help.
Thanks

Re: What is my Notebook

Eugenepang — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:34:52 GMT

i seem cant find this vaio series anywhere in the web.. where did you get it?

Re: What is my Notebook

Jay1 — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 01:24:42 GMT

same here cannot find it. but u should be able to check by investigating the laptop. check in control panel maybe but dont know.

Re: What is my Notebook

seb21__ — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 07:08:43 GMT

The Model and the Seriel number would be helpfully too.

Re: What is my Notebook

kee-lo_ — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 15:23:51 GMT

i seem cant find this vaio series anywhere in the web.. where did you get it?

Eugene thats because he's given us Sony's ID for the notebook, not the retail name

Re: What is my Notebook

Jay1 — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 23:16:19 GMT

if there is not name on the laptop then go to start-> sony notebook setup->sony notebook setup and u find everything abut the laptop

Re: What is my Notebook

toprobroy — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 00:25:41 GMT

Yes, thats true. But I am trying to find out its Retail Name.
Its registered with Sony and accepted. Its been owned for about 12-18 months. Baffled!

Re: What is my Notebook

Eugenepang — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 02:46:32 GMT

i seem cant find this vaio series anywhere in the web.. where did you get it?


Eugene thats because he's given us Sony's ID for the notebook, not the retail name

har ic.. :smileyblush: so what is this vaio model than? :smileygrin:

Re: What is my Notebook

kee-lo_ — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 13:27:38 GMT

Its been owned for about 12-18 months.  Baffled!

Unless you have a 2 year warranty it's not worth registering it, you'll pay £12 / call and a lot for repairs!

Re: What is my Notebook

toprobroy — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 15:38:59 GMT

The info I've provided is what it says in the Sony Vaio Setup, so I can't provide anymore detail. Even if I try to register for E-Support, where it tells you to put in the serial No, it won't accept all the digits. It illustrates in the help file that the no begins with 28(for europe) and illustrates a total of 15 digits, but the field only accepts 8 characters. I can't even email them to tell Sony that. I wanted to register that so I could find more about this model. One of the things was to try and establish whether there is built in Wireless Connectivity.

So there is nothing wrong with it at the moment. I also want to remove the folder of the former user, which is under the Documents and Settings Folder. I am now the Administrator and my files are under that as well, but it won't let me remove his folder. I've got the FULL Admin rights, in case anyone asks me.

I've just set an Acer Notebook up and configured its wireless connectivity and that is fine, but can't see if this model has it.

Thanks to all those so far trying to find out about this.:smileycry:

Re: What is my Notebook

seb21__ — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 15:44:59 GMT

15 digits, but the field only accepts 8 characters

............(keep cool seb)......................

That are not 15 digits! That are 8 digits + 7 digits! Did you understand this?

You must type in the first 8 digits. Then click on the other feld, and type in the other 7 digits.

Re: What is my Notebook

toprobroy — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 15:52:49 GMT

Thanks, but yes I did understand that. There is only one field for the serial no, so it still isn't working as it should.:smileysad:

Re: What is my Notebook

seb21__ — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 15:56:02 GMT

Where we are here?

Is that the registration to download new Drivers. Or is that the registration for the e-support?

Re: What is my Notebook

seb21__ — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 16:00:37 GMT

The VAIO-Link ever same. For all europen people there is no different. You can only change the language. The site for the e-support is in english. For me too.

So, I don' know which site do you use. But here is the correct link.

http://www.vaio-link.com/index/index.asp?l=en

If you want check for new drivers, then you must click "Drivers and Updates" There you must type in your Model and Seriel number.

I you register your laptop, then you must click e-support.
Then click register and type in your data.

If you are ready, then you can register your VAIO. Click the button "register a product"

Product type = laptop
Product = the name of your VAIO (for example PCG-FR315S)
purchase date = star time 584392049

Re: What is my Notebook

toprobroy — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 16:26:11 GMT

Thanks....thats the link I've had and it is now registered, but its not on a list of Vaio's that I've seen. Hence this question about the specification of this machine. So if this is the Official Site and Sony Staff are looking in, perhaps they can point me in the right direction as to a full spec, and whether it has built in Wireless. Also would be good to know why the model name is elusive.:smileygrin:

Re: What is my Notebook

rich912 — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 16:32:47 GMT

I think that you will find that PCG-8P1M is the Model lable and that the model is PCG-GRT916Z. Confusing I know but basically only Sony use the Model Label.

Link to the manuals.

Re: What is my Notebook

seb21__ — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 16:38:41 GMT

You can also find out which model you have, if you click drivers and update. If you type in the model and the seriel number, then it opens the site for your VAIO.

Re: What is my Notebook

rich912 — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 16:42:20 GMT

Forget that it is the wrong label number. But I am sure that PCG 8N2M is a label not model number.

Re: What is my Notebook

seb21__ — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 16:49:17 GMT

Mmmh, normally you can find it below the display, of left site of you VAIO( if you open the VAIO and look at the display)

Re: What is my Notebook

rich912 — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 17:19:30 GMT

If you go to Vaio Link and select Drivers and Updates you should be prompted for your serial number. This will identify the model and take you to the correct page.