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    SZ7 Vista 64 bit guide (all but Bluetooth and Webcam working)

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Vash the Stampede, Jul 17, 2008.

  1. Vash the Stampede

    Vash the Stampede Notebook Consultant

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    This was performed on a VGN-SZ740N

    Make sure you Bios reads 4gig's if your using more then 3+ gigs. I had to get a new bio's but heres a link if you guys need to update:
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/PHBSYS-14953700-US.EXE
    To go into bios hit F2 on the Bootup, and you can see.

    What needs to be installed manually:
    1. Videocard (Nvidia and Intel Intergrated graphics)
    2. Sony Parse Device (no clue what this is)
    3. Sony Programmable I/O Control Device (no clue what this is)
    4. Texas INstruments PCIxx12 and PCI 8x12 all that card bus crap
    5. SigmaTel High Definitoin Audio CODEC.
    6. Wireless Card
    7. Webcam (Works in AIM without doing anything)
    8. Blue Tooth (Worked after shutting down PC all the way and turning it back on.. weird)


    Here are the links provided for the stuff you need:
    http://www.vaio-link.com/os/vista/64bit from this pack you will need:
    EP0000139786 (videocard Nvidia the 8400M GS)
    EP0000139778 (Blue tooth. but i couldn't get it working)
    EP0000139775 (idk what this is but get it)
    EP0000139787 (idk what this is but get it)
    EP0000140021 (idk what this is but get it)
    EP0000140022 (idk what this is but get it)
    The ones I don't know.. extract them all into the same folder and use it as a database for when you are searching for drivers when you are using the Hardware Device manager

    Intel websites will have the Wireless driver:
    http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2753&lang=eng

    And the sound will work straight off, except you would need these drivers in order for the Headphone jack to operate:
    ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/pub/DOWNLOADS/ST/D/AUD/STDAUD-01487701-UN.EXE

    That covers almost everything.. The sound FN keys worked but the brightness did not. BUT you can adjust the brightness using the Nvidia drivers by going into the screen saver and changing the Brightness within the power saving modes of "on battery" and "on plug" but you need to install the nvidia drivers first before doing so, or it will not show up with the options to adjust brightness.

    Welp the last 2 things i didn't get working seemed to work the next day after a cold boot up. so... i couldn't be more happyer with this buy and install.. wow what alot of headaches.. but i got everything working. (number 7 and 8 on the list)