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Notebook utilities are software packages that enable special hardware features on laptops, such as function keys, multimedia buttons, and on-screen displays. In a WindowsForum thread, a user with a Sony Vaio VGN-AW190 encountered issues after upgrading from Vista to Windows 7. Despite installing the official Sony notebook utilities and drivers for the 64-bit Vista version, the special buttons (eject, S1, S2, AV Mode, volume/brightness OSD) remained non-functional. The thread discusses troubleshooting steps and potential alternatives for restoring these proprietary features, highlighting common challenges when using notebook utilities across different Windows versions.
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    Windows 7 Sony Vaio "FN" Keys

    I have a Sony Vaio VGN-AW190 that originally came with Vista Home 64bit. I installed Windows 7 (clean install) 64bit. The problem is the special buttons are not working at all (eject, S1, S2, multimedia, AV Mode, onscreen display such as when you adjust volume or brightness), etc. I did install...
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    • brightness clean install drivers eject button fn key function keys multimedia notebook utilities screen sony vaio vista home volume control windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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