topic Re: FN Key and Adjusting Brightness in PCs & Accessories

FN Key and Adjusting Brightness

retrosouls — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:28:08 GMT

Hi all...
In need of big help here. I don't seen to be able to adjust my brightness using my FN key anymore. I've up to date with all the updates but this is causing me big problems as the battery only lasts a half an hour.

Any help would be much appreciated.

KA

Re: FN Key and Adjusting Brightness

nio_7 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:20:49 GMT

Hello there!

First of all, tell us what changed and you can't control FN functions any longer?
Did you upgrade to Vista?
If yes, tell me which Vaio model you have and i may be able to help you.

Re: FN Key and Adjusting Brightness

Thalamus. — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:39:14 GMT

Hi retrosouls,

welcome to Club VAIO..

Open your browser and go to Sony Vaio Support download site, use the following link: http://www.vaio-link.com/downloads/preinstalled/preinstalled.asp?site=voe_en_GB_cons

Select your Vaio model from the list and download the Original Utilities Package.

Once downloaded extract the files and install the following in order.

1 SonyUtils DLL
2 Sony Shared Library
3 Vaio Event Service
4 Setting Utility Series

Once completed re-start your vaio.

You may have to do this more than once..

Re: FN Key and Adjusting Brightness

retrosouls — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:48:11 GMT

Hi Thalamus,
Appreciated the help with this issue. I downloaded what you said but there seems to be 11 folders i.e. "Utils Installer 1 - Utils Installer 11" none of which have the following:

1 SonyUtils DLL
2 Sony Shared Library
3 Vaio Event Service
4 Setting Utility Series

I am using a VGN-FS415E running XP if this is any help.

Many thanks,
Retrosouls

Re: FN Key and Adjusting Brightness

Thalamus. — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:00:18 GMT

Hi retrosouls

from memory it should be the following folders..

1 Sony Utilities (folder 1)
2 Sony Shared Library (folder 2)
3 Vaio Event Service (folder 7)

If you wish to check, open each folder and double click on the Setup.ini, then look at the app name..

FN Key and Adjusting Brightness

funkiep — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:26:05 GMT

Thanks so much Thalamus because of a problem with my original HDD i had to replace and reinstall vista

When i switched back on my screen was so bright and my F keys didn't work thanks to your post everything is perfect and your advice worked 100%

Cheers Paul