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if the sony laptop already has an OS on it or a newer version of windows than XP, you have to uninstall the current OS on the sony vaio. also, that means reformatting the Hard Drive on the sony which actually wipes it clean. Before you do that, you should have the original disk of the sony pc drivers installation or you need to go to the product(sony vaio) web site so you can download those drivers for (PCG-61213W) to disk or flash drive. after wiping Hard drive, you can install the XP, then the drivers that you downloaded. However, viaos are strange pc's so i would ask Sony if this XP install will be compatible with the Sony pc hardware components first. good luck.
Please test it using other USB keyboard and USB mouse, and see the device status in the Control Panel (Control Panel, Device Manager). Is the keyboard item missing? Is there any USB item with an exclamation mark?
This model Sony came installed with a 80Gb hard disk and a 40 Gb Do a clean Windows install on this old hard drive - Boot up with the Windows installation CD install Windows on the hard drive Delete the existing Windows partition Create a new partition Format the new partition (full format not Quick format) Continue installing Windows.
What you are saying is like "how to listen to Bryan Adams' music on your PC without having a PC". You are gonna need atleast a OEM edition of the operating system if you want to re-install. The OEM version costs about 40 bucks on stores like ebay and Amazon.
With the Sony, if you do not make a recovery disk set from a functioning laptop, you are out of luck. However, you can load any retail version of an operating system, go to this link http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=PCGTR3A
to download all of the device drivers, and continue using your laptop.
Due to regional differences of the models, some model numbers may only be applicable to certain limited regions, could you pls try and verify if your PCG-8N1M is identical to the PCG-GRT895MP. If yes, you may want to try here.
Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.
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you can go to your BIOS system set up and select the right sequence if you prefere HDD first then CD-ROM,
depends on your manufacturers settitng pls press F2 or F10 immediately upon start up then you will be prompted to enter password, ( if you know ) then scroll down until you see the booting sequence, dont forget to save this and end your system set up
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