The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Vaio Z11/13 screen brightness hotkeys Windows 8 RTM

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by wolfman-one, Aug 16, 2012.

  1. wolfman-one

    wolfman-one Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    9
    Messages:
    22
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Hi,

    I've installed Windows 8 RTM from Technet.
    After installing:
    Sony Firmware Extension Parser Driver
    Setting Utlilty Services
    Sony Shared Library
    VAIO_Event_Service_5.3.0.05310

    the hotkeys to adjust screen brightness are not working.
    I can adjust the screen brightness via Windows on-board utilities.

    Are yours?

    Thanks
    Kind regards,
    wolfman-one
     
    wolfman-one, Aug 16, 2012
    #1
  2. Ambroos

    Ambroos Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    74
    Messages:
    188
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I think you really need all the Sony tools to get them to work, possibly even Sony's own graphics drivers.

    I have given up on Windows 8 personally.
     
    Ambroos, Aug 16, 2012
    #2
  3. AGabi

    AGabi Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    26
    Messages:
    163
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    I tried to install W8. Almost all sony drivers I installed with W7 compatibility. All Sony functional keys working good.
    Only video driver (ver.193) not working correctly- W8 has artefactes in interface after. As a result I retuned to W7)))
     
    AGabi, Aug 16, 2012
    #3
  4. wolfman-one

    wolfman-one Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    9
    Messages:
    22
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    I had absolutely no problem using Windows 8 Release Preview.
    I'm using the bios hack and fixed VGA.
    No problems with integrated Intel VGA drivers and Nvidia drivers from laptopvideo2go.
    The F keys won't' work with the RTM...
    Are you using the Release Preview or the final Windows 8 release?
     
    wolfman-one, Aug 16, 2012
    #4
  5. rescares

    rescares Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    50
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I'm having the same issue on my SA.
    Are you able to see further settings in VAIO Control Center?, mine just shows the "system information"
     
    rescares, Aug 17, 2012
    #5
  6. AGabi

    AGabi Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    26
    Messages:
    163
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    It was RTM. Try reinstall sony drivers through troubleshoot compatibility with W7. Unistall existing drivers before.
    Here is my order for installation:
    1. Windows 8
    2. Intel Chipset
    reboot
    3. Nvidia Graphics
    reboot
    4. Audio
    5. Ethernet
    6. MS Card
    7. SD Card
    8. Pointing Device
    9. Sony Firmware Extension
    10. Bluetooth
    11. Intel ME
    12. Intel Wireless
    13. Turbo Boost
    14. TPM (if needed)
    reboot
    15. Setting Utility Series (compatibility with W7)
    16. Sony Shared Library (compatibility with W7)
    17. VAIO Event Services (compatibility with W7)
    18. VAIO Control Center (compatibility with W7)
    19. VAIO Smart Network (compatibility with W7)
    reboot
    20. installing updates for sony utilities (compatibility with W7)
    reboot
     
    AGabi, Aug 17, 2012
    #6
  7. AGabi

    AGabi Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    26
    Messages:
    163
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Today I install W8 with video driver from Andrew08. There are no artifacts. Switchable graphic, automatic brightness, all functional keys, VAIO Control Center working fine.
     
    AGabi, Aug 19, 2012
    #7
  8. anytimer

    anytimer Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    302
    Messages:
    2,160
    Likes Received:
    321
    Trophy Points:
    101
    Good to know. Thanks.
     
    anytimer, Aug 19, 2012
    #8
  9. SNicholson

    SNicholson Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    AGabi, can you point me in the direction of the video driver from Andrew08 please.

    I have the VPCZ128GG and am stuck on the Intel HD graphics at the moment due to the incompatible Windows 7 X64 driver (artefacts on screen as you highlighted)

    Many thanks in advance.
     
    SNicholson, Oct 17, 2012
    #9
  10. AGabi

    AGabi Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    26
    Messages:
    163
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    1.Before installing video driver you need enable test mode
    - Open a command prompt as an admin and type:
    -bcdedit -set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS"
    -"bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING ON"
    2. Restart
    3.installing Andrew08 video driver from here http://forum.notebookreview.com/son...vaio-z-s-hybrid-graphics-252.html#post7176699. I using Nvidia 26314 - Intel 2266 signed version.
    4. Restart PC
    5.Disable test mode
    -Open a command prompt as an admin and type:
    - "bcdedit /deletevalue loadoptions"
    -"bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING OFF"
    6. Restart
     
    AGabi, Oct 17, 2012
    #10
  11. traxtext90

    traxtext90 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    23
    Messages:
    31
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    i had a similar problem with my asus after i reinstalled windows 8. I guess there has to be some kind of update from the notebook manufacturer regarding this matter.
     
    traxtext90, Oct 17, 2012
    #11
  12. anytimer

    anytimer Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    302
    Messages:
    2,160
    Likes Received:
    321
    Trophy Points:
    101
    You need to disable test mode only for installing the driver. Once it is installed, it will work in normal mode as well, as the actual driver files inside are all signed by Intel or nVidia, and only the .inf is unsigned (it's been modded, duh!). So if you're not comfortable with bcdedit, just restart with the driver signature enforcement turned off and install the driver.
     
    anytimer, Oct 17, 2012
    #12
  13. ComputerCowboy

    ComputerCowboy Sony Fanboy

    Reputations:
    502
    Messages:
    1,503
    Likes Received:
    27
    Trophy Points:
    66
    Installed Windows 8 RTM yesterday, I used your order as a guide but didn't do everything exactly the same, it is working great with brightness controls etc.
    1. Win 8 RTM
    2. - Open a command prompt as an admin and type:
      -bcdedit -set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS"
      -"bcdedit -set TESTSIGNING ON"
    3. nVidia 310.70 drivers using my driver INF patcher
    4. Download and install universal extractor to pre-extract Sony Packages
    5. For the following Sony packages I go into the folders find the setup or dpinst64 and right click then run as administrator
      I didn't have to do compatability mode
    6. MS Card
    7. Sony Firmware Extension
    8. Setting Utility Series
    9. Sony Shared Library
    10. VAIO Event Services
    11. VAIO Control Center
    Edit:
    I also installed this to get my Finger Scanner working http://support.authentec.com/Downloads/Windows/ProtectorSuite.aspx
     
    ComputerCowboy, Dec 24, 2012
    #13