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    How do I get function keys to work on SR420 after Clean Windows 7 install?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by pcll4678, Nov 4, 2009.

  1. pcll4678

    pcll4678 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok so I did a clean install of Windows 7 and I was surprised that almost everything is working out of the gate. There are only a few bugs that I've noticed.

    1.) The Fn functions in the F-keys don't work. Which driver do I need for that?
    2.) Same thing goes for the Mode - - - - - Settings keys above that. Which driver fixes that?
    3.) In the device manager I have and unknown "Base System Device" with the Location of "PCI bus 7, device 3, function 2". What is this/How do I fix it?
    4.) The touchpad doesn't scroll. I tried installing the driver from the Sony eSupport page, but it failed. (I reinstalled and rebooted and it's working)

    And not a bug, but just a straight up question...
    5.) Should I install Sony Shared Library? Do I need it for anything? I really don't plan on installing any of the programs that came pre-installed with Vista, unless it's necessary.

    Thanks!
     
    pcll4678, Nov 4, 2009
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  2. go_ahead_ed

    go_ahead_ed Notebook Consultant

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    Until (or if) Sony supplies a full set of Windows 7 drivers for the earlier SR's you can get the Vista versions (32 or 64 bit as appropriate) of the following from Sony: http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGN-SR240N&region_id=1

    FirmwareExtParser
    Sony Shared Libraries
    Notebook Utilities

    Install them in the order shown above and you should be good to go. They work for me on my SR290 with Win 7 64bit.
     
    go_ahead_ed, Nov 4, 2009
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  3. errorrrr

    errorrrr Notebook Enthusiast

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    i can't get the brightness key working...

    LOL... it says "Evena fter installing this file, the Brightness, Monistor Ouput and Zoom Function Keys may not work." >_>

    So um... how do i change brightness then manually?
     
    errorrrr, Dec 17, 2009
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    taj619 Notebook Consultant

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    click on th brightness icon in the task bar it wiil give option for adjusting screen brightness
     
    taj619, Dec 17, 2009
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    errorrrr Notebook Enthusiast

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    not sure what you are talking about since I don't have a brightness icon >_>

    also.. the mode button, setting button, and the 5 button isn't working as well X_X

    the - - - - - setting keys absolutely doesn't work atm... and I am going to wait till someone figures them out since the driver on the esupport page is garbage...
     
    errorrrr, Dec 17, 2009
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