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    VGN-AR830E Vista 64 Bit

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Dethryn, Oct 12, 2008.

  1. Dethryn

    Dethryn Newbie

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    Sony Laptop VGN-AR830E

    Is there anyway to get Vista 64 bit running with function key support?
    The windows Vista 64 bit runs perfectly, but the function keys do not work... I have no driver problems, except the ones that make the function keys work..

    This is ridiculous, how can they not create a driver for Vista 64 bit to make your function keys work? Everything else is working fine.....
     
    Dethryn, Oct 12, 2008
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I think people had the same problem on other Sony laptops.

    One honest question:
    Why would you want Vista 64 Bit on an AR anyway? 4GB of RAM max of which 1GB is used for graphics memory.

    But getting back to your function keys - these are the Fn keys, right?

    I just wonder - has anybody ever tried the keyboard manufacturer?
     
    DetlevCM, Oct 12, 2008
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  3. Babydarklord

    Babydarklord Notebook Evangelist

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    You can Check this links 1, 2. According to this articles it's a Product limitation that's why function key is not working Correctly.
     
    Babydarklord, Oct 12, 2008
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