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    vista ultimate on SZ280P.... some functions not working...

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by bangsters, Feb 16, 2007.

  1. bangsters

    bangsters Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi.

    Has anyone able to install all functionality of your vaio SZ? I got an SZ280P and although majority are working, some annoyances still showing....

    1. All S buttons and FN shortcut keys working except for FN+F1 which should toggle the BT, WWAN, and WLAN. I couldn't get this shortcut to work, although wireless is working..just a minor nuisance.

    2. Auto Dimming not working

    3. HDD protection...what do I need to install to get this to work?

    4. Sony power mangement? not sure about this though, can someone confirm if this is working or not?

    5. ALPS driver not working, well it is but a compatibility error shows up at boot time...regular mouse driver can be an alternative though

    6. built in webcam no longer found in My Computer, but is just a regular application now located in start menu....also is there a way to bring back the various photo backgrounds from the previous version app?

    7. TPM not installed....where do I get this? Only thing I got to install is the finger print...

    8. My Safe is nowhere to be found in my documents

    9. EDGE Not working? Not sure though as I don't have a cingular account, but I used to use it with TMobile, I haven't tried installing Tmobile connection manager so far.....once I do I'll confirm if this is working....

    10. Bogus drive showing up after installing the texas instument driver for the memory stick duo drive :) I had to manually disable in device settings.

    I guess this is it....let me know if something has been missed....also can someone confirm if these are not working or if someone has managed to get these to function? These are minor things, very minor....but I'd want to confirm with all you guys if I'm not missing anything

    Feel free to add to this list if I missed anything

    oh, all devices in Device Manager have been installed and accounted for.... all devices should be installed and there should be no ! icon there :)


    :)

    Thanks
     
    bangsters, Feb 16, 2007
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