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    Any SZ480 owners trying Windows 7 ??

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by origin1net, Oct 26, 2009.

  1. origin1net

    origin1net Newbie

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    Hi folks.

    I'm using SZ48LN in Korea. I believe SZ48 is Asian version of SZ480 (US).
    Intel T7200 with GeForce Go 7400.

    Windows 7 is officially available.. and I'm considering to try it out. I've been using Windows Vista Business (pre-installed with SZ48) and also Windows XP Pro with success.

    Since Windows 7 is very new OS, and Sony does not officially support Windows 7 for SZ48 series.. I'm somewhat hesitant.
    It was pain in the butt to manually find individual driver for each component on this laptop when I fresh installed Vista and XP. And I'm sure we all agree that because of GeForce Go 7400 and SZ48's FN+Brightness functions.. it's really pain in the butt to update 7400 driver.

    Any success with Windows 7, SZ480 owners out there ??
     
    origin1net, Oct 26, 2009
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    My sz25 succeed runing in windows7 32bit,just before the RTM version,driver&software are all okay.

    this weekend i'll try to install retail windows7 64bit,and i'm sure it's okay 2.
     
    edward.chan, Oct 26, 2009
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    origin1net Newbie

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    Just installed Windows 7 on my SZ48. Everything is working fine except for Fn+brightness on GeForce Go 7400.

    Installation procedure is pretty much the same as Vista.

    I used ForceWare v179.48 for 7400. This is the very same driver + modified inf I got from this forum sometime ago for fresh Vista installation. Fn+brightness works fine in Vista with this driver. However, it does not work in Windows 7. As usual Intel integrated graphic (Stamina mode) works fine with Fn+brightness.
    OMG, I hate this GeForce Go 7400. This crap is always problematic..

    Is there a working Fn+brightness INF on Windows 7 for GeForce Go 7400??

    I guess I'm going back to XP. Thanks to Acronis True Image. I have perfect images for both Windows XP Pro SP3 and Vista Business SP2. :D
     
    origin1net, Oct 26, 2009
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    Can you tell me where to get the modified inf so the driver will install?

    I can not get video drives to install on Windows 7!
     
    bacchus2678, Nov 19, 2009
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  5. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Search the forum a bit - there are threads on it - it can be done :)
    (I haven't I'm lazy)
     
    DetlevCM, Nov 19, 2009
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    SZ445 (also a Korean model) user. Everything works with the Vista drivers.
     
    revoltracers, Nov 19, 2009
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    I have a SZ18GP with T7200 CPU and Nivida 7400. It work perfectly with window 7 home premium. All function key are working perfectly.
     
    amhlee, Nov 20, 2009
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