FN key on Vaio PCG V505 DXP

The FN key (to change volume, brightness and LCD) stopped functioning. I did a complete restore of the system and it fixed it for 2 days...all of the sudden it's not working again.

I need it!

HELP!

Thx SO MUCH!

e.

 

I searched google about this and I saw that you should try to go to the sony vaio site and download a driver for the Fn key. Other people had this problem when they changed operating systems.

This might be the site you need to go to:
http://www.vaio-link.com/downloads/register/register.asp?l=en

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Hi Eduardo,

did you find the way to solve this nasty "Fn" problem?
If you could, please let me know as i cant find the way out of it.
If it is not much to ask, please mail me to [email protected]

thanks,

Marcello


<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Eduardo

 

The problem is that the Fn Hotkey Utility breaks when XP SP2 or some other patch goes on. You can fix this by using the Vaio Recovery Wizard. Click on it, then Proceed With System Recovery, Custom Recovery, Application Recovery. Select HotKey Utility then Repair. It takes a reboot and works after that.

This is a skill you will get good at with a Vaio as it seems that every driver update or patch from Microsoft will break something.

 

Thank you a million times andyinsdca. It is now working properly and now I know how to recover applications from my Recovery cd without having to start completely from scratch with an entire system reboot. BTW, I tried andyinsdca's method by going to my WINNT/sonysys/VAIO Recovery and running the art.exe file, but I just got an error. Using the recovery cd worked great. The cd said also, start the computer with the recovery cd in the cd player if you want the whole system recovered.

Good luck to all![ ][ ]

 

This has been a great help to me. I just installed Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard and Fn key got messed up on my new PCG-K37 Sony VAIO. I followed the instruction and it worked as if the posting of the solution yesterday was made for me! Thanks.[ ]

 

Has anyone had the problem where the "APplication Recovery Wizard" prompts you to insert disk 1 continually?

I have attempted this about 15 times and no matter what disk I put in the CD-ROM it prompts me to insert disk 1. (Even with no disk in the drive, which should cause an error like it does when installing an OS)
I am just trying to install the HotKey Utility. so I can use the Fn key.

 

Hi! on my VAIO PCG-V505EC Fn key stoped to work after I install Win XP Professional+SP2. I can't run Wizard from windows, and when I rut it from CD( after restart PC) "Custom" option is disabled.
Do somebody have Fn hotkey utility file for my PC or know how to solve problem??
Thanks in advance..

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Run1track

 

Dear all,

Last time i reinstall my VAIO with Windows XP Pro. Here the site for you who need the Hotkey Utility driver.

http://vcl.vaio.sony.co.jp

Find out your model, eg PCG-V505DX then take the hotkey utility driver.
Might difficult since this site in japanese language, but you can locate the download area by see your bottom left of your browser (Status bar).

Hope it help you.

Greet,

Tono

 

Hello everybody , I had the same problem on 3 computers VAIO ,I have fixed it already ..Visit my website ,there is all you need to know ..Have fun ;-)

http://www.djvagon.co.uk/sonyhotkeyutility.html

VAGON

 

http://www.djvagon.co.uk/sonyhotkeyutility.html

P.S. Please let me know if you will be successful ,which model you fixed ....,thanks.

VAGON

 

I try on vaio FJ1S with xp prof s2.... and it doesn't work.... neither with the utility downloaded by the sony web..

I followed your instruction vagon and I also try to download your pack.. but nothing...

anyone could help ?

 

Hi,I haven't mentioned that,but there could be some problems with laptops F serie (VGN-M315 and newer)or any new ones of all series...I don't know where exactly is that problem ,but in these new laptops is not hotkey utility at all,hotkey utility could be a part of keyboard driver,but I guess only ....I'm so sorry ,I can't help you at this moment,but I work on it ,I'll let you know asap...

Good luck
Vagon

 

Vagon,

The Fn key on my PCG-V505GP does work with all other keys except the "brightness", "volume", "mute" & "LCD" keys.

I followed your instruction, using the same files & sequence you listed but from my recovery CD. Still don't work.

Does it have anything to do with the setups at "services.msc" or "msconfig"?

Appreciate your advice. Thanks.

Joyce

 

HEY THANKS!!!! This worked on PCG-Z1AP !!!! I should note that restarts were required after all 3 steps, but it only took about 10 minutes and now the Fn keys work. This should suffice for dimming the LCD the same way that Power Panel does automatically? (since installing power panel seems to be a lost cause... wasted so much time on this **** laptop)

 

vagon,

your fix did it for me, it fixed my Sony Vaio PCG-K13. Thanks

for anyone else trying this fix:
make sure you uninstall First (if they are installed) :
1. Hotkey Utility
2. Sony utilities DLL
you can find these in add or remove programs in control panel.

hope this helps anyone else.

 

Hi all,
on my VAIO PCG-V505EC Fn key stoped to work after I install Win XP Professional+SP2. I can't run Wizard from windows, and when I rut it from CD( after restart PC) "Custom" option is disabled.
Do somebody have Fn hotkey utility file for my PC or know how to solve problem??

please mail me to [email protected]
Thanks in advance..

 

Hi Vagon,
I've tried yoursoftware for my Vaio VGN-SZ91PS laptop, but it didn't work. If u are still working on it, please let me know. Fn key doesn't work as other people already mentioned.
Thanks in advance.

 

Hi ,

I have the same problm that Joyce did. I have a Vaio PCG-R505GLK. I tried installing the util files and the hotkey appln. Vogan had recommended , but no use. Im completely handicapped as I need to use the projector and the DAMNED 'fn' key doesnt work.
@Joyce: in case u were able to find a soln. to your problem, pls mail me at [email protected].