install Windows seven 64bits on SZ71XN

Hi

today I format my PC to change windows vista to seven... but now I stay with some problems with dirvers...

I download all drivres from vaio support but when I go to device manger appear:

Biometric diveces-->> uncknown device
Memory technology driver -->>uncknown device
other diveces -->> uncknown device

on my notebook I detect witch FN buttons, Biometric sensor and Memory Card Reader don't work. and one icon power I only have balanced power and power saver... missing high power :S

other problem stay on Protector Suite, Power Manegement and Setting Utility, because when I try install give me an error...



someone can help me reinstal all?

kind regards

 

Hi

today I find one pack of drivers on this forum to Vista64bits and try install but only install graphic and Biometric sensor...

now I need install Memory Card reader, other unknown device and FN keys...



someone can help me to find drivers for this?

kind regards

 

Hi

now only don't install FN keys(volume and brightness), volume work but don't appear the information...

and Memory Card reader (Texas) continue don't work...

please help me find an solution...

kind regards

 

Hi filjoa, may be some of these threads linked in this post might be heplful to you.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=2471168&postcount=1

 

Hi

thanks for help Rachel but I try all links on the post for update drivers and anyone work...

other problem is... when I try update my graphic nvidia 8400M GS with original drivers appear an error menssage :S

my rate on Seven is 2.8 because my graphic... I think witch problem stay on drivers...

some one have this problem solve?

best regards

 

I'm running the 64 bit version of Windows 7 on my SZ780. Not everything is working yet but that may change as we approach general availability of the OS. I doubt Sony will release 64 bit device drives specifically for the SZ so our expectations should be adjusted accordingly.

While everything in device manager is recognized there is a loss of functionality with some hardware.



Here's a list so far of what worked for me:

I'm using these from the Japanese 64 bit site:
Sony Firmware Extension Parser (EP0000140021)
Sony Programmable IO Control (EP0000140022)
TI Memory Card Reader Writer (EP0000139787)
Touchchip Fingerprint Coprocessor (EP0000139775)

and these from the public FTP:
Sony Shared Library (5.4_5.4.0.05200)
Vaio Event Service (5.0_5.0.0.07010)

Brightness/display output function keys are not working. It's not clear at this point if it's a issue with the device drivers (for another model) or the graphics driver. I suspect it's the latter.

I've tried most of the 190 drivers and am currently working my way backwards. I have 186.82 installed right now but wouldn't recommend it. I do know that the SmartDimmer feature is necessary for the brightness keys to function (and probably display output as well). This seems to have disappeared from recent versions of the driver. Up until now I've been modifying the inf with the following info:

Code:

[Section103.SoftwareSettings]

AddReg = nv4_FAEIDS_9008104D
AddReg = PanelBrightnessLimits_90081004_AddReg
AddReg = AdaptClkEna_AddReg
AddReg = RMCacheLoc_0_AddReg
AddReg = SmartDimmerBrightness_AddReg
AddReg = SmartDimmer_AddReg

[nv4_FAEIDS_9008104D]
HKR,, OverrideEdidFlags0, %REG_BINARY%, 7C,00,40,00,00,00,FF,FF,04,00,00,00,08,02,36,7F 
HKR,, EnableBrightnessControl, %REG_DWORD%, 2 
HKR,, Panel00, %REG_SZ%, ",MS_,,0040"
HKR,, Panel01, %REG_SZ%, ",MS_,,0040"
HKR,, Panel02, %REG_SZ%, ",MS_,,0040"
HKR,, Panel03, %REG_SZ%, ",MS_,,0040"
HKR,, Panel04, %REG_SZ%, ",MS_,,0040"
HKR,, Panel05, %REG_SZ%, ",MS_,,0040"
HKR,, Panel06, %REG_SZ%, ",MS_,,0040"
HKR,, Panel07, %REG_SZ%, ",MS_,,0040"
HKR,, Panel08, %REG_SZ%, ",MS_,,0040"
HKR,, Panel09, %REG_SZ%, ",MS_,,0040"
HKR,, Panel0A, %REG_SZ%, ",MS_,,0040"
HKR,, Panel0B, %REG_SZ%, ",MS_,,0040"
HKR,, Panel0C, %REG_SZ%, ",MS_,,004A"
HKR,, Panel0D, %REG_SZ%, ",MS_,,004A"
HKR,, Panel0E, %REG_SZ%, ",MS_,,004A"

[PanelBrightnessLimits_90081004_AddReg]
HKR,, PanelBrightnessLimits, %REG_DWORD%, 0x0000FF00

[AdaptClkEna_AddReg]
HKR,, PerfLevelSrc, %REG_DWORD%, 0x3333

[RMCacheLoc_0_AddReg]
HKR,, RMCacheLoc, %REG_DWORD%, 0

[SmartDimmerBrightness_AddReg]
HKLM,Software\"NVIDIA Corporation"\Global\NVTweak\Defaults,SDIdlePluggedIn,%REG_DWORD%,0xff
HKLM,Software\"NVIDIA Corporation"\Global\NVTweak\Defaults,SDIdleTime,%REG_DWORD%,0x12c

[SmartDimmer_AddReg]
HKR,, PanelPWMFrequency, %REG_DWORD%, 200
HKLM,Software\"NVIDIA Corporation"\Global\NVTweak,SmartDimmerEnable, %REG_DWORD%, 1
HKLM,Software\"NVIDIA Corporation"\Global\NVTweak,SmartDimmerConfig, %REG_DWORD%, 0x00000004

but this no longer works. It's possible that the feature and Windows 7 are just not compatible. Maybe someone else can chime in on this matter?

Other than that the only other major issue is getting the camera to work.

 

coolguy, who found a good source for Windows 7 Drivers directly from Sony.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=421884