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Several questions about my GRT786M

Pandamator — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 16:06:55 GMT

Hi everyone!

I have had this my notebook for quite a while now. SOme questions have come up:

1. The notebook doesn´t start up when it has been shut off for a while. When I press the Power On button all that happens is that the front lights for power/batteries go on for a second, then turn off again and you can here a light clicking sound from inside. I usually solve the problem by bringing a heating fan and heating the notebook until it reacts again Is there any better solution to the problem?

2. I want to upgrade my ram from 512 to 1024. Sony doesn´t seem to offer any equipment for the GRT series in their online shop for Germany. That might be a good thing because looking at theprices they charge for a ram module i don´t want to buy it there anyway. But now I just don´t know which ram to choose. different sides recommend different types... Did anyone have the same problem and find a solution to it?

3. THE COOLER IS TOO LOUD, SONY!!!! Well I read that some others have had the same problem and there seems to be nothing I can do to solve it 😞

Well, I hope there will be some answers and I thank those who take the time for answering!!!

Re: Several questions about my GRT786M

kee-lo_ — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 18:15:08 GMT

Hi

1) Thats a strange problem.....

2) Have you tried ordering the RAM from Crucial in Germany? They're very good

3) It's a desktop CPU so it's gonna be loud.

Re: Several questions about my GRT786M

seb21__ — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 19:33:56 GMT

Crucial in Germany? I think not here is a seller. But it's not problem to order on the Crucial Webside. The only thing which you need is a Creditcard.:smileyrolling_eyes:

Re: Several questions about my GRT786M

kee-lo_ — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 19:44:47 GMT

You can definately order from Crucial in Germany

Re: Several questions about my GRT786M

seb21__ — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 20:26:59 GMT

Yeah that's true, Kee-Lo. I have tried it. But you need the mystical numbers of a Credit Card. Or you could go in any Computer Shop and ask them if they order it for you.

Re: Several questions about my GRT786M

kee-lo_ — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 20:58:14 GMT

They sure like Credit Cards there

Re: Several questions about my GRT786M

seb21__ — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:04:29 GMT

But I don't like it.

Mmmh, that's Amerika.

Re: Several questions about my GRT786M

kee-lo_ — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:22:57 GMT

I don't like it either.

Re: Several questions about my GRT786M

Pandamator — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 22:21:00 GMT

excellent! Thanks a lot for your help with that point. crucial really made a good job with their homepage!

Re: Several questions about my GRT786M

jammold — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 22:31:00 GMT

Yeah, thats why a lot of VAIO Masters recommend them, and their products are top-notch quality at decent prices!!!

Re: Several questions about my GRT786M

Pandamator — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 22:36:09 GMT

oh and another question. they offer pc2700 and pc2100 modules. the 2100 has cl=2.5... which one should i take? they cost almost the same.

Re: Several questions about my GRT786M

kee-lo_ — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:34:50 GMT

Well if your motherboard can only handle 2100 it's not really worth getting 2700 as it's not going to use the full bandwidth