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slashgear.com - 2/10/2009

Sony VAIO P gets Windows XP tutorial: GPS & WWAN both working

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We’ve already discussed on way of getting more performance from the Sony VAIO P this morning: stump up for an imported 1.86GHz Atom Z540 version . Of course, there’s another way to make the most of the official US-spec 1.33GHz VAIO P, and that’s get rid of bloated Vista.  ...

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tnkgrl.wordpress.com - 2/13/2009

Sony VAIO P - HSDPA mod

— tnkgrl.wordpress.com — So, after more tinkering with the Sony VAIO P, I have successfully managed to mod the WWAN... radio from EDVO-only to HSDPA! I have documented the process with a how-to and some pictures… Enjoy :) (more) Sony VAIO P - HSDPA mod

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forum.pocketables.net - 2/10/2009

Pocketables Forum - View Single Post - How to install XP on Vaio P

— forum.pocketables.net — OK, I got both the WWAN radio (CDMA only for now) and GPS working without installing any... software that interferes with the WLAN (WiFi)! As a side-effect, I also got the proper brightness keys working, and the internal/external display key working, but ... (more) Pocketables Forum - View Single Post - How to install ...

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hackaday.com - 2/10/2009

VAIO P XP install

— hackaday.com — Sony recently started to shipping the VAIO P don’t-call-it-a-netbook netbook. It comes stock with 2GB of RAM,... which means it’s not eligible for Microsoft’s XP ultra low cost pc licensing. Hackers wanting to exorcise Vista have run ... (more) VAIO P XP install

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It Works: Sony VAIO P + Windows XP
CrunchGear — ... how to install Windows XP on the tiny (not a netbook!) notebook. Getting the OS up and running seems to be relatively straightforward until you get to the 3G and GPS drivers. Luckily, forum user tnkgrl has figured out how to strong-arm the machine into using the Vista drivers in XP. As always, be sure to back up and proceed at your own risk. How to install XP on Vaio P Getting WWAN and GPS working in XP [Pocketables Forum via SlashGear]

Sony VAIO Gets Windows XP Installed
High Tech Lounge — ... enthusiasts have put together a tutorial to walk you through the process of downgrading the VAIO P to Windows XP. Going through the process, they have also learned a way to get the WWAN and GPS modules to work. The native drivers did not offer such support. If it is possible to take the Sony VAIO P into the land of Windows XP, it may not be long before people try to hack the subnotebook into a bonafide Macbook Nano. At least, I hope so. Sony VAIO Gets Windows XP Installed Source: slashgear.com