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Hello,
thanks for your helpful site.I owned a Laptop VAIO VGN Z-530N that 1 of
the main reason to buy it was GPS built in.I'm wondering how to use the
GPS!I can't turn it on and I don't know how and what softwares are
suitable for my laptop.
Could you let me know the step by step process to enable it?or is there
such a GPS built in Device in my Laptop?
sooner much better,
Thanks
Majid Kormi
thanks for your helpful site.I owned a Laptop VAIO VGN Z-530N that 1 of
the main reason to buy it was GPS built in.I'm wondering how to use the
GPS!I can't turn it on and I don't know how and what softwares are
suitable for my laptop.
Could you let me know the step by step process to enable it?or is there
such a GPS built in Device in my Laptop?
sooner much better,
Thanks
Majid Kormi
Hi Majid,
Welcome to Laptop GPS World.
To setup a laptop (any laptop) for GPS navigation is rather easy. You need two things:
Welcome to Laptop GPS World.
To setup a laptop (any laptop) for GPS navigation is rather easy. You need two things:
- GPS software program with maps of your area. (Which country do you live in?)
- A laptop GPS receiver. (USB, Bluetooth, or one that is built inside you laptop)
hi and thanks Marvin,
could you please check my laptop if there is Built-in GPS or not?as far as I've check there must be inside!but I don;t know how to use it.If you do me this favour,I'll appreciate as much as I can.
My Laoptop:VAIO VGN Z-530N SONY "made in Japan"
could you please check my laptop if there is Built-in GPS or not?as far as I've check there must be inside!but I don;t know how to use it.If you do me this favour,I'll appreciate as much as I can.
My Laoptop:VAIO VGN Z-530N SONY "made in Japan"
Majid, yesterday, before I posted my reply to you, I actually did a brief search on Google, but all but one references I checked said nothing about GPS. One source did mention a built-in GPS.
I have never owned a laptop with a built-in GPS, so I'm not sure what to suggest to you. I think if you would go to the Device Manager, you could find a reference to the GPS (provided the driver software has been installed).
I have never owned a laptop with a built-in GPS, so I'm not sure what to suggest to you. I think if you would go to the Device Manager, you could find a reference to the GPS (provided the driver software has been installed).
I didn't see any reference to GPS. Possibly, it is GPS ready and requires a WWAN Express card with GPS capabilities to work with an internal antenna. One of the other posters had a laptop like that. I think it was Dell though.
Terry
Terry
Majid, if you think your laptop is supposed to have a built-in GPS functionality, but are unable to use it, I'd suggest to contact the manufacturer.
Most laptops don't yet have GPS receivers inside them, but that doesn't prevent us from running GPS navigation software. A USB or a Bluetooth GPS receiver can be purchased for as little as $40 or even less.
Most laptops don't yet have GPS receivers inside them, but that doesn't prevent us from running GPS navigation software. A USB or a Bluetooth GPS receiver can be purchased for as little as $40 or even less.
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