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PINKY is a laptop borrowed in 2012 after Tabby's malfunction.

Pinky Specs

SONY VAIO
Model VGN-CR160F
Processor Intel® Core™2 Duo T7100 @ 1.80GHz (Centrino®)
Cores: 2 / Cache L2: 2 MB / FSB: 800MHz / 64-bit support
VT-x / 35W TDP / 65nm Litho
Markings: LF80537 T7100 / 7723A369 SLA4A // 1.80/2M/800/2006
Chipset Intel PM945GM Express
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Memory Current: 2GB DDR2-667/PC-5300 SDRAM
HYS64T128021HDL-3S-B x2
Maximum: 4 GB in 2 Slots
Hard Drive Toshiba MK1234GSX
2.5" 120 GB SATA II 5400 RPM 8MB Buffer 150 Mbps
Current: 320GB
Optical Drive DVD-Writer DL SlimBay(?)
Memory Card Support Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
Secure Digital (SD) Card
XD-Picture Card
SDIO
Display 14.1" SXGA+ Active Matrix TFT Color LCD
Internal Resolution: 1280 x 800
Graphics Controller Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 965 - 128 MB DDR2 SDRAM Shared
Network Intel 10/100 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.3ab
Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN (?)54 Mbps Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11abgn Mini PCI Integrated
Toshiba Bluetooth 2.0(?)
Modem 56 Kbps V.92 Software modem
Expansion Bay 1 x Slim SelectBay
Expansion Slot 1 x CardBus Type II
Keyboard 84 Keys
Pointing Devices Synaptics TouchPad
Ports 1 x VGA
1 x Mini-phone Microphone
1 x Mini-phone Headphone
1 x IEEE 1394 - i.Link
3 x 4-pin Type A USB 2.0 - USB
1 x RJ-45 Network
1 x RJ-11 Modem
1 x Docking
1 x DC Power Input
Microphone Built-In Stereo Microphone
Operating System Windows 7 64-bit
Battery SONY
Color Pink (Repainted Metallic Black)
Dimensions 2.1-3.83 Height x 33.5 Width x 24.9 Depth (all in cm)
2.5 kg

Windows 7 64-bit Driver Info

Pinky's original OS was Windows Vista 32-bit. The OS was upgraded to Windows 7 64-bit and SP3 was applied. Many drivers were automatically applied, but some devices remained driverless. Officially, SONY won't offer Win7 64b drivers for this model. The following drivers were tried and found operative. Note that they are experimental settings and may not work in all cases.

Sony Firmware Extension Parser

Needed for an unrecognized ACPI device. Used the file SODOTH-00228472-1040.exe from another model.

Sony Visual Communications Camera

The camera is a Ricoh model. After searching, found a 12_Camera.zip file.

Synaptics Touchpad

A driver is needed to access some features of the touchpad. Downloaded directly from Synaptics website. Update: The inertia setting was found to cause problems while dragging (it releases the object as you lift your finger from the touchpad), so it was deselected.

Texas Instruments PCIxx12 FlashMedia Card Reader/Writer

TI won't offer the driver directly. Used the file TIDMSC-16368200-1042.exe from another model.

Toshiba Bluetooth Stack

Downloaded from Toshiba support site. Latest version of Toshiba Bluetooth Stack for Windows. File is tc00590500j.exe. WARNING: This is still under review. Appears to install some Trial software. Update: The file indeed installs a trialware. It was uninstalled, as the standard windows bluetooth software provides file transfer functionality.

VAIO Event Service

This is needed to access the media buttons. Used the file SOAVES-70192615-US.exe from another model.

Graphics and Sound seems to be working Ok. Most other functions are operative, so I didn't install any other driver.

Note: Models used for reference: VGN-CR260FE, VGN-CR320E.

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