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    TZ90 brightness keys

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by JamesCC, Aug 17, 2007.

  1. JamesCC

    JamesCC Notebook Guru

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    Hey again guys,

    do you know what application makes the brightness keys function ? I don't want to install too much sony bloatware but these keys don't work after installing all drivers.
     
    JamesCC, Aug 17, 2007
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  2. Phil

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    I'm having the same problem. I'd really like to know.


    I did found a workaround: Intel GMA driver lets you control brightness too.
     
    Phil, Aug 17, 2007
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  3. JamesCC

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    yep, I know but it's not as comfortable though :)
     
    JamesCC, Aug 17, 2007
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    The Sony® Notebook Utilities driver should enable the Function keys
     
    MP50801, Aug 17, 2007
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    Is that available for TZ with XP? If so, where?


    I also found this post:

     
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    thank you and is sony utils needed as well ?
     
    JamesCC, Aug 17, 2007
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    I just received my vaio tz but I removed something specific I guess but the sony utility is still on the add/remove... but my fn keys with brightness doesnt work.. what file is it specifically and how do you install these drivers?
     
    jjahshik32, Aug 18, 2007
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    I installed Sony utilities and Sony utiles and neither worked ..

    Did anyone figure how to get the front buttons (such as "play") to work ?
     
    JamesCC, Aug 19, 2007
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