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Sony Vaio and Windows Vista. EVERYTHING you need in this thread! Hotkeys fix, official patch from MS. Whine fix, make your VAIO run silent!

Topic started on Mar 9, 2007 9:20 PM , last reply on Jul 23, 2009 8:55 AM

in VAIO and Computing > Notebooks
loathsome
loathsome
12 posts since
Mar 2, 2007

Hi all.

I've recently set up my VAIO notebook to fully, 100%, support Windows Vista. Took me some time, but it was certainly worth it

Okay, here's what you need:

- Drivers. Go to the VAIO Vista Upgrade web site to download these. What you'd want to grab from that page:
     ~ Setting Utility Series
     ~ Shared Library
     ~ Utilities
     ~ VAIO Event Service
These are the most required ones. You MUST download and install these.
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Further, the following aren't necessary, but very useful:
     ~ Alps Pointing-device for VAIO (for your touchpad to work properly)
     ~ FlashMedia (if you're using the media readers/writers)
     ~ MemoryStick Icon Registry patch (nothing important, just a nice icon for the MemoryStick to show up in Computer, like this:



Also, if your VAIO notebook has built hardware such as a camera, bluetooth etc., grab the proper drivers for them as well.

Graphics driver are NOT necessary, as all versions of Vista supports the Intel GMA-chipset. I would neither recommend installing the VAIO Power Management, as Vista also has this built in.
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Hotkeys
Probably one of the biggest "losses" in Vista. I see lots of post asking how to get the hotkeys to work. Here's the SOLUTION with an official patch from Microsoft:

You MUST install the following:
     ~ Setting Utility Series
     ~ Shared Library
     ~ Utilities
     ~ VAIO Event Service

After installing, reboot your notebook. Then grab the Sony Notebook Control Device update from Microsoft at this link:
http://download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3-19990518/cabpool/7816_2_a5db7ce11f55024ce049b23a6bf61f9c34248ff0.cab
(sniffed by me, loathsome) edit, added; I've attached a mirror of the Sony NCD. Look at the bottom.

After you've downloaded, open up Device Manager and install them for "Unknown device". Your hotkeys should work immediately. If not, try rebooting.

Whine fix
Some users, included myself, notice a small, high pitched noise coming from the notebook. This is extremely annoying if you're in a silent enviroment. I've come up with a solution to this. Download RMClock, and under "Management" enable "Run HLT command when OS is idle". Restart the program and the sound is gone - for ever. You can also make it start with Windows, so you'll never have to bother with it again. This WILL shorten your batterylife, but only with 3-7%, according to my tests.

That's all, enjoy Windows Vista! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask me,
loathsome+


  • koymik
    koymik
    72 posts since
    Jan 25, 2006
    Written on Mar 10, 2007 1:24 AM

    do you think that this procedure and downloads going to work at my machine as well?
    thanks..


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  • Akash84
    Akash84
    205 posts since
    Sep 29, 2006
    Written on Mar 10, 2007 9:51 AM

    i did the memory stick icon trick when i first did a clean insall on my vista installed laptop
    small thing but it makes such a difference because the icon is not half bad :-)


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  • kee-lo_
    33,090 posts since
    Oct 25, 2002
    Written on Mar 10, 2007 1:34 PM

    I'm going to make this a sticky but if anyone can comment on the process how it worked out for you that will be superb.


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  • loathsome
    loathsome
    12 posts since
    Mar 2, 2007
    Written on Mar 10, 2007 1:53 PM

    koymik:

    Yep, I am quite sure it will. Just give it a try! The hardest part to figure out was the Notebook Control Device - took me some time.

    loathsome+


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  • pariope41
    834 posts since
    May 8, 2005
    Written on Mar 10, 2007 4:15 PM

    Is it possible to monitor the whole process of installation of the drivers and usefulness(utilities) in order that it(he,she) does not find mess? Regards


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  • josantos
    josantos
    2 posts since
    Apr 28, 2005
    Written on Mar 10, 2007 4:23 PM

    I
    I from Portugal and i have a vaio vng-297xp.
    i have install windoes vista ultimate and have all drives.
    My problem is
    volumes bottom
    drive dvd bottom
    S1 Bottom
    Britness bottom
    and fn keys

    don´t work.

    Please help me

    João santos


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  • Guido_P
    12 posts since
    Mar 7, 2007
    Written on Mar 11, 2007 1:22 PM

    Thank you so much, loathsome !!! It did work for my FE41M !!! Many, many thanks!!!!

    Guido


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  • mschweins
    mschweins
    1 posts since
    Dec 10, 2006
    Written on Mar 11, 2007 5:41 PM

    I tried more or less all of the advice listed in loathsome's initial post. (Besides the hotkey-related download from MSFT) --> Download and installation of all drivers & utilities as available in the download forum.

    Still my machine (VGN-SZ3XWP/C) doesn't work to it's full extent.
    - integrated camera doesn't work at all
    - trying to integrated VAIO-Powermanagement result in an error message about rundll32
    - still problems with my memory-stick (can't use it)

    I wiped pre-installed XP and formatted drive prior to installing VISTA Business.

    Any idea's / comments / help much appreciated.


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  • theblackdevil
    theblackdevil
    7 posts since
    Feb 23, 2007
    Written on Mar 12, 2007 11:34 AM

    Hello,

    I have installed Windows Vista Ultimate on my VAIO VGN-SZ2VP. Everything works fine and it was not needed to install Microsoft Patch for the hot key ! Juste the Sony drivers

    But I'm not sur if the CPU speed goes down when the PC is idle... because when I see in properties of the "My Computer" the CPU is every time at 2.17 Ghz...

    Moreover i don't know where to go to modfy the properties of the CPU speed ?!

    Have you an idea ?

    Thank you ^^


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  • Joyoyo
    Joyoyo
    17 posts since
    Dec 11, 2005
    Written on Mar 12, 2007 8:05 PM

    Any help for a VGN-FS315S notebook? Its drivers dont appear in the page mentioned in the 1st post of this thread

    Thanks!


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  • Thalamus.
    Thalamus.
    Written on Mar 12, 2007 11:44 PM

    Hi Joyoyo,

    Sony have stated that Windows Vista drivers and utilities are in development and will be released by the end of March 2007.

    You're model MAY be included in that release..?


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  • loathsome
    loathsome
    12 posts since
    Mar 2, 2007
    Written on Mar 13, 2007 11:39 AM

    If you go to Power Options -> Change plan settings -> Change advanced power settings you'll see an option called "Processor power management" -- This is where to select your clock speed :)

    loathsome+


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  • theblackdevil
    theblackdevil
    7 posts since
    Feb 23, 2007
    Written on Mar 13, 2007 2:33 PM

    If you go to Power Options -> Change plan settings -> Change advanced power settings you'll see an option called "Processor power management" -- This is where to select your clock speed :)

    loathsome+

    Ok loathsome, I'll check thant this evening ! Thank you

    Someone has information about the Sony HDD Protector in Vista ??
    Because I don't find how to configure it (no unknown hardware so it's installed..)
    Under Windows XP you can configure it in the VAIO Control Center but not under Vista...

    Thank you for your help !


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  • kee-lo_
    33,090 posts since
    Oct 25, 2002
    Written on Mar 13, 2007 2:40 PM

    No idea, check back in April when the BIG roll out happens.


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