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    volume display bar disappeared

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Wongmo, May 15, 2010.

  1. Wongmo

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    I installed Windows 7 on my VAIO. When I hit the volume button on the keyboard, now there's no volume display bar showing on the screen
     
    Wongmo, May 15, 2010
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    You need the install the necessary Sony drivers and apps to have the volume /brightness OSD.
     
    coolguy, May 16, 2010
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  3. Wongmo

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    Please please could you send me the link to the correct driver and app as I have no idea where to find them. If you send the link, will I be able to just hit it and it will download?

    The volume key does adjust the volume, but the bar doesn't show on the screen any more.

    Thank you!
     
    Wongmo, May 17, 2010
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  4. TofuTurkey

    TofuTurkey Married a Champagne Mango

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    Try this: Sony eSupport - Electronics

    Under software drivers, look for those corresponding to your laptop. I think you're looking for Notebook utilities (?)
     
    TofuTurkey, May 17, 2010
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  5. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for life.

    There is this marvelous feature here on NBR called "search". With it you can find the answers to many of the questions you might have, including this one. There are entire threads devoted to this topic.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, May 17, 2010
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  6. TofuTurkey

    TofuTurkey Married a Champagne Mango

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    Yes but if I'm the only fisherman around, I can jack the price up to whatever I want. Then I can be really, really rich! Hahaha! :p

    I'm sorry I'll go stand in the corner now...
     
    TofuTurkey, May 17, 2010
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  7. coolguy

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    How can you send you a link without any clue of knowing what model of Vaio you own?
     
    coolguy, May 17, 2010
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  8. Wongmo

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    I have a VGN-FZ4000 Sony laptop
     
    Wongmo, May 19, 2010
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    coolguy, May 19, 2010
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    Actually I've been to that eSupport site, but am not sure which one to click on in order to solve the volume display bar issue.

    W
     
    Wongmo, May 20, 2010
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  11. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    If you would only follow Rajesh's instructions and take a look at his clean install guide, you just might find what you are looking for. You are under the mistaken impression that just loading a single driver is going to magically fix the issue. If you would bother to look at the guide you'd find out that there are libraries and drivers involved and that there is a particular sequence in which these need to be installed.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, May 20, 2010
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  12. Wongmo

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    Trying to download OCR simple for Windows 7. Does this exist?
     
    Wongmo, May 22, 2010
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    I don't know what you are talking about?
     
    coolguy, May 22, 2010
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