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    SZ680 problems ...

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by HouseDO, Oct 4, 2007.

  1. HouseDO

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    .. I no longer get the little displays on the LCD when I try to adjust sound or brightness. In fact, the brightness adjustment no longer works at all.

    I tried looking on their drivers website for a specific program. The only thing related I found was, "notebook utilities" or something but that didn't fix it.
     
    HouseDO, Oct 4, 2007
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    Is this following sleep/hibernate? If so, this is a common problem on the SZ... and can be fixed with a BIOS update.
     
    AuroraS, Oct 4, 2007
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    they just updated the bios on the sony asia website - which works on all US models also (confirmed)
     
    kickace, Oct 4, 2007
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    It's like permanently disabled. Does not come back even with a restart.

    I can't find the BIOS update anywhere. Anyone have a link?
     
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    still doing it
     
    HouseDO, Oct 4, 2007
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    Hmm.. that's odd. Did you install any programs recently that might've caused it? If it doesn't work at all, it may be an issue with the ACPI driver...
     
    AuroraS, Oct 5, 2007
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    Did you do a semi-clean/clean install? If so, I believe the program that controls the FN keys is the Vaio Event Service.
     
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    Ok, I will see if i can download that one.


    Nevermind, the computer has a pretty neat built-in recovery thing. Got it reinstalled!
     
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    Nope, reinstalling that didn't fix it
     
    HouseDO, Oct 5, 2007
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    Hmm mine still works and I did the semi clean install... I guess I better bookmark this though for when/if mine quits working.
     
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    Still nada, any suggestions?
     
    HouseDO, Oct 12, 2007
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