Sony VAIO CS17G - Drivers Assistance  

Parry said:

For Volume & FN Keys; Sony Support is suggesting to install those utilities (given on 17, 19 & 21) in this sequence:

With this stated on their website....

Note: Even after installing this file, the Brightness, Monitor Output and Zoom Function keys may not work.

- Sony eSupport - Electronics - Support Information

....I wouldn't count on, or expect to them work, but if they do it's a bonus. I think there was another thread a few ago about the same model, or that series which couldn't get them working.

Parry said:

Still can't figure out anything for the web cam.

If the Windows driver works, then it's just a matter of installing the software.

Parry said:

What do you suggest should I stop my looking around for drivers prior to the installation & take the plunge?

That's how I've always rolled, as it's a great way to learn imo.

Parry said:

Did it get solved?

Unfortunately no, and not through lack of trying.

FZ21Z said:

Can you also suggest a software?

Sorry, I'm being quite lazy, but I've been on the road all day so quite tired, and thought you might have taken the numerous hints about "learning" Only joking, you could try this...

Arcsoft WebCam Companion Software

...which is from Sony, but if that doesn't work let us know and we'll try something else.

Their is also the go to device manager>right click on the web cam>properties>details tab>drop down menu> hardware id>Copy and Paste the id string and we can see if their is another manufacturer using the same hardware with driver and application support for it. Need to know 32 or 64 bit to do this.Fabe

Parry said:

Is that a trial version link?

Nope, it's the full version.

Parry said:

Also, will I require this too while updating the drivers;
Windows 7 Intel SATA Driver Registry Patch Update

There's no harm in installing it, but whether you need to or not depends on if you suffer the issue mentioned.

Parry said:

FZ21Z said:

Nope, it's the full version.

Thanks! Do you have link to Magic-I as well?

Sure - ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/SOAOTH-70193889-US.EXE

But you'll need extract the exe with Universal Extractor and then you'll have to run the setup file inside the "tempexe" folder.

FZ21Z said:

But you'll need extract the exe with Universal Extractor and then you'll have to run the setup file inside the "tempexe" folder.

Sorry, dint get this; can you explain this part in detail?
BTW Repped you for all your support.

Parry said:

Sorry, dint get this; can you explain this part in detail?

The exe that you download from Sony, is model specific, so will only install on certain models, and in order to bypass that check you need to extract all the files contained within the exe file.

So....

1. Download and install Universal Extractor

2. (should have it already) Download the Magic-I software.

3. Run UE, which will then ask you to choose the file you want to extract from.

4. Use the default option, and begin the extraction.

5. Open the new folder created by UE and you will find a folder called TempExe.

Open that, run the setup.exe, and Bobs your uncle. :)