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    FW clean Win 7 install

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by 02BLACKTAWS6, Sep 2, 2010.

  1. 02BLACKTAWS6

    02BLACKTAWS6 Notebook Guru

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    So, I have tried to read as much as possible and I got most things working after doing a clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. Vaio VGN FW-450J. The only things that aren't working are the "S1" button, FN brightness control, and LCD switching function. I am out of ideas. Everything else works.
     
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    nitrous9200 Notebook Enthusiast

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    you'll need the Sony® Shared Library, Sony® Firmware Extension Parser Device Driver and the VAIO® Event Service from the support page to get those hotkeys working (should also fix your LCD switching function, though in Windows 7 it just uses the built in function which can also be accessed with WinKey+P). S1 will work but if you want to customize it you'll need to use the VAIO Control Center which should come bundled with one of those downloads.
     
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    Thanks for the tips. I have the event service working. My problem is, when I download the "proper" files from sony's support page, I get a message that says the files are for Vista only. I have definitely selected my correct operating system. Confused... :confused:

    EDIT: The message was bogus I suppose. It's working after restart! Shared Library is what I was missing maybe. Thanks a bunch!
     
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