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    sz650 clean install, fingerprint reader and some fn keys

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by iwkua, Aug 15, 2007.

  1. iwkua

    iwkua Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did a clean install of Vista Business using a vista dvd I already had and the drivers on Sony's website, the only thing I seem to not be able to get to work is the fingerprint reader or any of the fn keys besides volume. Any one have advice?
     
    iwkua, Aug 15, 2007
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    iwkua Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm also trying to get vaio power management to work.
     
    iwkua, Aug 15, 2007
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    Did you use the drivers from the sony websites? If so, were those the only two you couldn't get to work?

    Do the other drivers work that are listed on the site? There are 35 listed in total for the SZ650. Would these drives work in other models aswell?

    I would like to do a clean install, I was woundering if the 650 drivers would work.
     
    bowser700, Aug 15, 2007
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    I think the trick is that you have to install the drivers in a certain order. Could those that have figured it out post a guide for the rest of us?
     
    imr2, Aug 15, 2007
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    It's not a trick. Those drivers are fubar. Sony already knows (I told them on Monday.)

    The XP driver for the fingerprint reader works.
    The Dell driver for the touch pad works.

    Power management should work. Be sure to install the sony dll lib and the utils.

    Same with Fn keys, this is the Programmable I/O Control Device Driver

    PM your email address and I can email you the two drivers I have for the fingerprint & touchpad
     
    MonsterMaxx, Aug 15, 2007
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    So you have everything working under a clean install of Vista? Could you post a guide?
     
    imr2, Aug 15, 2007
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    Does the fingerprint reader require any software? I did a semi-clean install but didnt back up any files from the c:\program files\sony folder... Im not sure what to do now, thanks for any help
     
    yoozef, Sep 19, 2007
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    oops, thought this was xp.
     
    Phil, Sep 19, 2007
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