Hi all. This problem with Sony Vaio and Windows 7 - Function Keys not working any longer - drove me nuts but I do have a solution. There are other posts which apparently have worked for some but it won't for all for one simple reason. Prior to downloading the proper ORIGINAL-SONY NOTEBOOK UTILITIES ,under the NOTEBOOK CONTROL AND UTILITIES folder, make sure under the SELECT YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM option you select YOUR PREVIOUS VERSION OF WINDOWS and NOT Windows 7. Simply start the download and do the install. Your system will reboot twice since there are actually two parts to this installation and you should be up and running smoothly.
Here is Sony's E-support link. Sony eSupport - Electronics Follow these instructions if need be.
1. Enter model number in the specified field. Click CONTINUE.
2. Choose which region you're in.
3. Scroll down to DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE and click on SEE ALL FILE DOWNLOADS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR MODEL.
4. Now in the SELECT YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM field select YOUR PREVIOUS VERSION OF WINDOWS and NOT Windows 7.
5. Click on NOTEBOOK CONTROL AND UTILITIES then click on ORIGINAL-SONY NOTEBOOK UTILITIES.
6. Download and install and relax.
Viao event service 4.2 : VAIO Event Service Software Informer: version 4.2 information
Sony DLL Utils 7.1: Sony Utilities DLL Software Informer: version 7.1 information
Sony shared library: Sony Video Shared Library Software Informer: version 3.5 information
i got it working now
install exactly in this order:
Download all sony drivers for vista
instal vaio event service
reboot
install sony dll utils
reboot
install sony shared library
reboot and it should work
Viao event service 4.2 : VAIO Event Service Software Informer: version 4.2 information
Sony DLL Utils 7.1: Sony Utilities DLL Software Informer: version 7.1 information
Sony shared library: Sony Video Shared Library Software Informer: version 3.5 information
I got it working now
Install exactly in this order:
Download all sony drivers for Vista
Instal Vaio event service
Reboot
Install Sony DLL Utils
Reboot
Install Sony shared Library
Reboot and it should work
I got it working now
Install exactly in this order:
Download all sony drivers for Vista
Instal Vaio event service
Reboot
Install Sony DLL Utils
Reboot
Install Sony shared Library
Reboot and it should work
2) The Zoom FN Keys.The installed battery may not be properly connected to the computer or may not be compatible with this computer.
Click 'OK' to enter Hibernate mode and remove and re-insert the battery.
I too clean installed my CS17G with W7 Pro from Vista Home Premium.
Installed the utilities provided by the Sony Support on this page, in the following sequence;
- Sony Shared Library
Reboot
- Battery Checker
Reboot
- Setting Utility Series
Reboot
- VAIO Control Center
Reboot
- VAIO Event Services
Reboot
- VAIO Launcher
Reboot
But now, facing issues;
1) After installing Battery Checker 4.0.0.05260, have been getting this error message;
2) The Zoom FN Keys.
3) The Volume & AV Mode Touch Panel (screenshot enclosed)
4) 'CAPTURE' Button (screenshot enclosed)
Hi Parry,
I also got my drivers and utilities from Sony Asia Pacific. Since you did a clean install, try re-installing in the same sequence as in the list.:
...
16. Sony Shared Library
17. Setting Utility Series
18. VAIO Event Service
19. VAIO Control Center
20. Battery Checker
21. VAIO Launcher
...
I hope this helps. Please let me know how it went because my friend has a CS17G and wants to switch to Windows 7.
Hi VGNZ46GD,
Thanks for your reply, actually I installed them in the order they were given for download & not as per given in the list. This could be the reason for conflict too. Will try out & update for sure.
But another thing, when I go into the Vaio Launcher Settings from the Vaio Control Center I am getting it in chinese language, here's a screen shot for reference. Also, on installing Battery Checker have been getting error message (screenshot attached), so should I install that too?
hi Parry,
It seems your Vaio Launcher is in Japanese. That's weird.
Anyway, the battery message you're getting might have something to do with the ISB Utility (isbmgr.exe). I went to some forums and some people just disable it.
isbmgr.exe - What is isbmgr.exe?
"isbmgr.exe is a process which belongs to Sony's ISB Utility. "This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems."
Since you did a clean install, try re-installing in the same sequence as in the list.:
...
16. Sony Shared Library
17. Setting Utility Series
18. VAIO Event Service
19. VAIO Control Center
20. Battery Checker
21. VAIO Launcher
...
I hope this helps. Please let me know how it went because my friend has a CS17G and wants to switch to Windows 7.
I got it working now
Install exactly in this order:
Download all sony drivers for Vista
Instal Vaio event service
Reboot
Install Sony DLL Utils
Reboot
Install Sony shared Library
Reboot and it should work
Hey guys, registered an account just to share my experience. All your posts were very helpful, I have a Vaio vgn-FW455J and recently put on windows 7 64-bit, had the same problems with Fn and volume control keys. Already had most, if not all driver files installed. Did this and it worked.
Install Event Service
Restart
Install Shared Library
Presto bango, window opens after Shared library install, saying it didn't install correctly. Tried the volume and brightness with that window open and it worked. Funny, the only time I saw that window was when it started working.