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    Vaio se windows 8 upgrade Help

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by justinz, Oct 18, 2013.

  1. justinz

    justinz Newbie

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    Hi guys I have done a fresh install of windows 8. Somethings work some don't.
    I know there is a Gide here somewhere for drivers etc somewhere

    Any help is much appreciated, I have a vpc-se15fg brought in New Zealand

    Just wont to get everything working EG: graphic switch and brightness fn key

    Thanks in advance and I have searched through site,
     
    justinz, Oct 18, 2013
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    next4nextel Notebook Consultant

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    ngvuanh Notebook Deity

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    You should search before answering people man.

    @justinz, here is the link to download drivers and utilities
    Support for VPCSE15FG : S Series (VPCS) : VAIO&reg Notebook & Computer : Sony Asia Pacific
    You should install some Windows 7 drivers first, then update them with Windows 8 drivers
    What you need (Windows 7):
    All unknown devices or with yellow exclamations under device manager.
    Sony Share Library
    Notebook Utilities
    Then update them in Windows 8:
    VAIO Control Center Updater
     
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    next4nextel Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry I was having problems with the connection and couldn't edit my post that's why I sometimes double post. But this model is not listed under the windows 8 upgrade compatibilty page on sony asia but it is listed as compatible on the Sony Philipines page as posted by my last link.
     
    next4nextel, Oct 20, 2013
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    I found most of your posts are doubled.
     
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    next4nextel Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah the network is so slow here recently, that if it takes to long to post with a PC it refreshes hence double posting. I tried to find the delete post option but can't find it, is it disabled because I have few posts as they do on other forums?
     
    next4nextel, Oct 20, 2013
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    Hi Thanks guys ,The laptop is 64 bit.
    I have installed a lot of the drivers but somethings are still playing up, graphic switch some FN keys etc , I have talked to a sony rep and he said the drivers have to be installed in the order they are listed on the Sony site or they wont work properly, they also require a restart between each driver install.
    Ill reinstall windows tonight and install drivers in the correct order, I let you know how I get on as someone may have the same problem as me.
     
    justinz, Oct 22, 2013
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