Sony Vaio VGN-FZ140 Alps touchpad not working on Win 7

[sft]

Thanks for your further reply. No matter which version of the driver I install the touchpad does not work and although it installs in the program files folder there is nothing listed on the Device Manager as far as Alps pointing device for VAIO goes. There is nothing listed for Alps in the Windows/Drivers folder either. I believe there should be something installed there with regards to the touchpad too. Oh well, guess it just isn't going to work. Thanks anyways.

 

[Tex Avery]

Installing Windows 7 on Sony Vaio VGN0FZ 140E laptop

Hello guys. First of all, great forum.
I have modest knowledge of computer staff...I need a step by step instruction to install Windows 7 on my Sony Vaio VGN-FZ 140E which came preloaded with Vista Home Premium.

Thanks in advance.

 

[richie05]

The following pages will tell you what to do in each installation:

Upgrade Installation:
Upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 - Help & How-to - Microsoft Windows

Custom Installation:
Upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 (custom installation) - Help & How-to - Microsoft Windows

Also in this page you can download the drivers from Sony Vaio:

Sony eSupport - VGN-FZ140E - Software Updates & Drivers

 

[sft]

Well guess what. My touchpad started working all of a sudden too, just out of the blue. Weird, but can't complain!

 

[richie05]

Glad it worked finally. That was weird. LOL

 

[Tex Avery]

Installing Windows 7 on Sony Vaio VGN0FZ 140E laptop

Thanks richie05...
Will give it a shot.

 

[moebiius]

Wow, great forum!
don't want to tread jack but can anyone point me out to how to install windows 7 on this danged lappy? I can't change anything in bios other than time, date, security, and boot sequence!!!!
problem during install is that the computer states that I'm havin hardware problems and I've tried 3 different windos 7 disks all to no avail! Any pointers would be great!

Thanks
Ken
Sony VGN-FZ140E

 

[modernlight]

Well guess what. My touchpad started working all of a sudden too, just out of the blue. Weird, but can't complain!

Sorry!But can u show me how have u solved your problem?
My trouble is the same.But i can fix it.
I don't understand clearly how u did it?
Please help me!
Thank a lot!

 

[modernlight]

Noboby help me?....

 

[frerix]

Hi, I just upgraded my Sony Vaio VGN-FZ140E with Windows 7 Ultimate, but my motion eye camera and the microphone doesn't work... I've tried to download different drivers but I still have no luck. Is there something special, sft, that you did so your camera and microphone are working?
Best wishes, Atanas.

 

[richie05]

Hi, I just upgraded my Sony Vaio VGN-FZ140E with Windows 7 Ultimate, but my motion eye camera and the microphone doesn't work... I've tried to download different drivers but I still have no luck. Is there something special, sft, that you did so your camera and microphone are working?
Best wishes, Atanas.

Just install the drivers from Sony. That's what we did.

Here is the link, you should install the camera files.

Sony eSupport - VGN-FZ140E - Software Updates & Drivers

 

[nwalters]

I have the same problem too. When I first installed 7 the touchpad was a little unresponsive. I installed the vista driver from the sony website and it worked perfectly....for a week. Last night I turned off my computer for the night, when I restarted it, nothing. It's the exact same as your problem. Nothing appears in the device manager and no drivers seem to be helping. I thought it might be a problem with the touchpad connection to the motherboard but I never bumped it and there are more people with this same problem.