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Windows XP Downgrade Limitation for VPCZ2 Series

Windows XP Downgrade Limitation for VPCZ2 Series

    WWAN

    • Switching the Audio output between HDMI and built-in SPK/HP should be manually operated.
      Countermeasure:
      1. Select Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices Property -> Sounds and Audio Devices and open Sounds and Audio Devices Properties.
      2. Select Audio Tab.
      3. Change the previously arranged device for "Sound Playback" to the required device.
      4. Click OK or Apply.
    • Silent Stream (0 stream) function does not work for HDMI output. When playback starts, the jumpiness occurs for about 1 second.
    • Cancelling Headphone is not supported.
    • Sound is not being output when playing back a DVD title in Dolby Digital Sounds using Windows Media Player.
      Note: MS Decoder for Dolby Digital Sounds is required. 

     

    VIDEO

    • SPEED Mode cannot be used. Make sure to start with STAMINA Mode, regardless of Graphics Switch.
    • 3D HDMI-out is unsupported.
    • 3D Vision is unsupported.

     

    BIOS

    • Plug and Display function does not work.

     

    ETHERNET

    • Shutdown Wake-On-Lan item is shown on the advanced setting tab of Device Manager. Despite the item is changed to Enable, Wake from Shutdown is unavailable.

     

    BLUETOOTH

    • The Help contents are old. It describes about Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR.
    • BT3.0+HS is unsupported.

     

    CAMERA

    • The electric power is consumed when a camera isn't used because USB Selective Suspend function cannot be used.
    • Flicker Noise sometimes occurs in the area where nominal power frequency is 60Hz because it can't switch the Flicker between 50Hz and 60Hz.

     

    UTILITY / OTHERS

    • LCD brightness auto-adjustment function by illuminant sensor does not work.
    • VAIO button, Assist button, Resolution Switching button and Quick Web Access function do not work.
    • ISV except Power DVD and RoxioEMC isn't equipped.
    • Acceleration sensor, Geomagnetism sensor, Illuminant sensor is not supported.

     

    POWER DVD

    • PowerDVD isn't equipped.

     

    ROXIO EMC

    • Roxio EMC isn't equipped.

     

    MANUAL

    • There is no manual for How to use XP.

     

    PERIPHERALS

    • VGP-BGU1 (Bluetooth GPS Unit)  doesn't work, because GPS cannot be registered.
    • PCGA-UVC11   (Visual Communication Camera)  doesn't work, because its driver cannot be installed.