Vaio lost keyboard shortcuts for volume, brightness, etc

[Guest]

I just installed Vista on a Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120p. It went ok, but I seem to
have lost the keyboard shortcuts for volume, etc that the notebooks have.

I installed a bunch of XP drivers from sony's site, for this notebook.
Didn't get any warnings from Vista about them, so I assumed they would be ok.

Also, I installed drivers and software for the Vaio camera utility, but I
don't see them in my programs menu.

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

File a report using the Feedback link on your desktop which contains links
for feedback and reporting utility. Also contact Sony about support for
these features of your notebook in Vista.
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[Pierre Szwarc]

I have a different VIAO model (desktop VGC-RA101), and the keyboard
shortcuts aren't managed by a driver, but by a program loaded from the RUN
registry key. Possibly this is the case for yours, too.
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"Amol Deshpande" <Amol (e-mail address removed)> a écrit dans le
message de news: (e-mail address removed)...
|I just installed Vista on a Sony Vaio VGN-SZ120p. It went ok, but I seem
to
| have lost the keyboard shortcuts for volume, etc that the notebooks have.
|
| I installed a bunch of XP drivers from sony's site, for this notebook.
| Didn't get any warnings from Vista about them, so I assumed they would be
ok.
|
| Also, I installed drivers and software for the Vaio camera utility, but I
| don't see them in my programs menu.
|

 

[Guest]

Yes, I noticed it was a utility, which does not launch under Vista.

 

[Guest]

I have the very same problem with my Vaio. If the utility does not run at
start up is there any way of running it once its booted, so that when i need
to change the tv out i can do so - or is it something thats needs booting..?

Pen

 

[Pierre Szwarc]

AFAIK you can launch it manually, but you need to run it as admin.
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Pierre Szwarc
Paris, France
PGP key ID 0x75B5779B
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Multitasking: Reading in the bathroom !
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"Penny" <[email protected]> a écrit dans le message de (e-mail address removed)...
|I have the very same problem with my Vaio. If the utility does not run at
| start up is there any way of running it once its booted, so that when i
need
| to change the tv out i can do so - or is it something thats needs
booting..?

 

[Guest]

I have a Sony Vaio VGN-FS930F, and installed Vista. Still can´t adjust
brightness. I´ve read your comments but I'm no computer expert. Could you
please be more specific about what should I do to regain control of my
notebook monitor's brightness ? I would highly appreciate yor help.

 

[Guest]

Also have a Vaio, same problem with brightness. Can anyone be please more
specific about what to do to regain control of brightness ? Thanks in
advance.

 

[Guest]

Here's the response I got from SONY Canada regarding the brighness and
function keys on a Sony Vaio Laptop with Vista.

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Thank you for contacting Sony Online Support.

Our VAIO computers are designed specifically to work with the Sony OEM
version of Windows with which they originally ship. Sony currently offers no
assistance, device drivers, support or troubleshooting for the installation,
configuration, or hardware compatibility issues for the beta version of
Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system. All technical support for the
pre-release Vista product is handled through Microsoft.

TIP: Microsoft advises all PC owners who plan to upgrade to their
Windows Vista operating system during the beta test "preview"
phase to visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista

Once Microsoft has officially released their Windows Vista operating system
for retail sales, if your computer was labeled by Sony with the official
"Windows Vista Capable" logo, Sony may choose to provide limited basic device
drivers for the Windows Vista operating system for your model. Should any
updates be released for use on your model, a Windows Vista support link will
be available on your Model Specific support Website. However, if a Windows
Vista support link is not available, or active on your model specific site,
Sony has not released any updates to support Windows Vista for your model.

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGNSZ120P&UpdateType=Updates

Thank you for the opportunity to be of assistance.

Your Sony Email Response Team
Sony of Canada, Ltd.
Mark
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[Guest]

Here's the response I got from SONY Canada regarding the brighness and
function keys on a Sony Vaio Laptop with Vista.

---------------

Thank you for contacting Sony Online Support.

Our VAIO computers are designed specifically to work with the Sony OEM
version of Windows with which they originally ship. Sony currently offers no
assistance, device drivers, support or troubleshooting for the installation,
configuration, or hardware compatibility issues for the beta version of
Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system. All technical support for the
pre-release Vista product is handled through Microsoft.

TIP: Microsoft advises all PC owners who plan to upgrade to their
Windows Vista operating system during the beta test "preview"
phase to visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista

Once Microsoft has officially released their Windows Vista operating system
for retail sales, if your computer was labeled by Sony with the official
"Windows Vista Capable" logo, Sony may choose to provide limited basic device
drivers for the Windows Vista operating system for your model. Should any
updates be released for use on your model, a Windows Vista support link will
be available on your Model Specific support Website. However, if a Windows
Vista support link is not available, or active on your model specific site,
Sony has not released any updates to support Windows Vista for your model.

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGNSZ120P&UpdateType=Updates

Thank you for the opportunity to be of assistance.

Your Sony Email Response Team
Sony of Canada, Ltd.
Mark
---------------

 

[Guest]

Here's the response I got from SONY Canada regarding the brighness and
function keys on a Sony Vaio Laptop with Vista.

---------------

Thank you for contacting Sony Online Support.

Our VAIO computers are designed specifically to work with the Sony OEM
version of Windows with which they originally ship. Sony currently offers no
assistance, device drivers, support or troubleshooting for the installation,
configuration, or hardware compatibility issues for the beta version of
Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system. All technical support for the
pre-release Vista product is handled through Microsoft.

TIP: Microsoft advises all PC owners who plan to upgrade to their
Windows Vista operating system during the beta test "preview"
phase to visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista

Once Microsoft has officially released their Windows Vista operating system
for retail sales, if your computer was labeled by Sony with the official
"Windows Vista Capable" logo, Sony may choose to provide limited basic device
drivers for the Windows Vista operating system for your model. Should any
updates be released for use on your model, a Windows Vista support link will
be available on your Model Specific support Website. However, if a Windows
Vista support link is not available, or active on your model specific site,
Sony has not released any updates to support Windows Vista for your model.

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGNSZ120P&UpdateType=Updates

Thank you for the opportunity to be of assistance.

Your Sony Email Response Team
Sony of Canada, Ltd.
Mark
---------------

 

[Guest]

Here's the response I got from SONY Canada regarding the brighness and
function keys on a Sony Vaio Laptop with Vista.

---------------

Thank you for contacting Sony Online Support.

Our VAIO computers are designed specifically to work with the Sony OEM
version of Windows with which they originally ship. Sony currently offers no
assistance, device drivers, support or troubleshooting for the installation,
configuration, or hardware compatibility issues for the beta version of
Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system. All technical support for the
pre-release Vista product is handled through Microsoft.

TIP: Microsoft advises all PC owners who plan to upgrade to their
Windows Vista operating system during the beta test "preview"
phase to visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista

Once Microsoft has officially released their Windows Vista operating system
for retail sales, if your computer was labeled by Sony with the official
"Windows Vista Capable" logo, Sony may choose to provide limited basic device
drivers for the Windows Vista operating system for your model. Should any
updates be released for use on your model, a Windows Vista support link will
be available on your Model Specific support Website. However, if a Windows
Vista support link is not available, or active on your model specific site,
Sony has not released any updates to support Windows Vista for your model.

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGNSZ120P&UpdateType=Updates

Thank you for the opportunity to be of assistance.

Your Sony Email Response Team
Sony of Canada, Ltd.
Mark
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