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    Sony FS series + Vista (FN keys)

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Smidth, Feb 11, 2007.

  1. Smidth

    Smidth Newbie

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    I'm really hoping someone can help me out here. I have a Sony FS series laptop running Vista Ultimate. However the sony drivers for the FN keys do not work, infact, non of the sony laptop drivers work on vista.

    I use my laptop at collage often so I need the batteries to last, which isnt possible if the brightness is constantly set at 100%.

    Could anyone please help me to either get the FN keys working or provide me a way to turn down my brightness?

    I have tried all the new sony drivers on the vaio website but they simply dont work.

    thanks
     
    Smidth, Feb 11, 2007
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  2. lbohn

    lbohn Notebook Consultant

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    Smidth,

    Please reference this thread detailing instructions for obtaining and installing drivers for Sony computers running Windows Vista. The workaround also works for additional models, not just the FE.

    --L.
     
    lbohn, Feb 11, 2007
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  3. Smidth

    Smidth Newbie

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    Thank you,

    However, I tried the instruction in that thread and it doesnt work. After installation of the Event Service Driver and dll drivers the laptop restarts and I get an error msg saying that the battery isnt installed correctly, then the computer shuts down.
     
    Smidth, Mar 4, 2007
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