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    Re-installing SmartWi utilities with Fn toggle

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Transfer, Mar 11, 2007.

  1. Transfer

    Transfer Notebook Consultant

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    Hey all, I uninstalled SmartWi from my SZ460 because it was eating a ton of CPU all the time. Well, now I can't turn my bluetooth and WWAN on and off. Anyone know how to reinstall SmartWi? I can't find it on the download support page. Thanks!
     
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    Jerz Notebook Enthusiast

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    hmmmm... good question... I just got the sz480 and think it's the best laptop out there except for a few quirks with things like smartwi, but I'll blame Vista since it does seem to be just a *little* buggy as was mentioned on these boards elsewhere. As for the drivers... it's sad that Sony can't throw a couple of discs in without having to rip them yourself. It would be nice to have a drivers disc and recovery disc included with this high end ultra portable notebook.
     
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    denikin Notebook Consultant

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    go to sony esupport site. You can download it.
     
    denikin, Mar 12, 2007
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  4. Transfer

    Transfer Notebook Consultant

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    Ooh yeah I got it re-installed via the VAIO Recovery Center (from Windows Help). But... It doesn't work. It says smartwi.exe has stopped working. Oh Vista, why do you test me?
     
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    nickcerda Newbie

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    I'm going to circuit city today with my flash drive. I will try to get a working copy of the cingular version of the new smartwi. Wish me good luck.
     
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    Bergur Newbie

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    Having the same problem vith Smartwi.exe which doesnt work.. I tried to reinstall with windows with no luck.. reinstall with orgingal drivers downloaded from sony http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGNTZ170N
    but this did not work either.. som Iam stop!.. cant log in to my wireless network.. does anyone knows what to do ?
     
    Bergur, Dec 7, 2007
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