Vaio AR51E XP Downgrade - Fn Brightness and CD Eject working

[JonnyThunder]

FN_Vista:

That works perfectly on my AR51E - thanks very much. Brilliant piece of deduction and an easy to follow solution

(I never used the S buttons anyway, so for me - this is a fully functional XP Vaio)

Thanks again mate. Pure genuis.

[lucabruns]

Hi guys, i have a ar51e, but i need to install camera driver and audio drivers, because i have downgraded my pc (vista->xp) thanks.

Note:
Other drivers installated succesfully thanks for the buttom driver.
(Sorry 4 my bad english, but i'm italian)

[adsblog]

tested on AR-620E . eject key working fine but Brightness Keys doesn't work !
what's wrong ?

[strommeisster]

I have AR61M

I got the mute and volume keys working.
No S keys and eject key. If I start the vaio event service, even that stops working, but i get on screen notice for eject button and one level down on fn-F5 (brightness) notice, but it doesnt do anything and it doesnt go away.
I figure it has to be something with vesconfig.ini
Any ideas? I am quite happy with volume and mute, but i would definetly need the brightness option, or at least a workaround.

[masterross]

Originally Posted by Nipper99

Dear ?
I don't have the AV Mode Button working
how did you do that

Thanks in Advance

Best Regards,

Tony

Hi mate,

I dont remember where i downloaded the driver but here it is:
http://www.masterross.net/SOAOTH-01014205-XP.rar

Also what is your video card?
Mine is Intel

here is my VESConfig.ini
I didnt edit enything:

;Attention
;Model name should't be written in this file


;Set common extension enable here
[Default Extension]
VESHKWndCommon	= 1	
VESTransform	= 1
VESPerform	= 1
VESWndMsg	= 1

;Write extension enable/disable information as bellowing
;Example
;[25]		;machine ID in decimal
;VESVideo	= 1
;VESSuPerform	= 1
;VESSuEvent	= 1
;VESFnLock	= 1


;Add new model infomation bellow
[54]	
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1


[55]	
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESAutoDimmer	= 1
VESFnLock	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESHardwareMixer= 1

[56]
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESFnLock	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1

[57]
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1


[58]
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESFnLock	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESHardwareMixer= 1


[59]
VESKBDCLaunch	= 1
VESKBDCoverPoll = 1
VESRotCommon = 1
VESVideo	= 1

[60]
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESFnLock	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESHardwareMixer= 1
VESAVModeButton = 1


[61]
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESHardwareMixer= 1


[62]
VESUSBKeyboard = 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo = 1


[63]
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1

[64]
VESUSBKeyboard = 1
VESSuEvent	= 1


[65]
VESRotCommon = 1
VESVideo	= 1


[66]
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESFnLock	= 1
VESStorageProtect = 1

[67]
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESHardwareMixer= 1


[68]
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESHardwareMixer= 1


[69]
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1 
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESPowerMgr	= 1

[70]
VESUSBKeyboard = 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1

[71] 
VESSpButtonUI = 1
VESSpecialButton = 1
VESRotation = 1
VESStorageProtect = 1
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESFelica	= 1
VESFnLock	= 1

[72] 
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESFnLock	= 1
VESStorageProtect = 1
VESAVModeButton = 1
VESHardwareMixer= 1

[73] 
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESAVModeButton = 1
VESHardwareMixer= 1

[74]
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESHardwareMixer= 1

[75]
VESStorageProtect = 1
VESPowerMgr       = 1
VESSemiPnP        = 1
VESSuEvent        = 1
VESSuPerform      = 1
VESVideo          = 1
VESFnLock         = 1
VESBCF	          = 1

[76]
VESPowerMgr  = 1
VESSemiPnP   = 1
VESSuEvent   = 1
VESSuPerform = 1
VESVideo     = 1

[77]
VESPowerMgr  = 1
VESSemiPnP   = 1
VESSuEvent   = 1
VESSuPerform = 1
VESVideo     = 1

[78]
VESRotCommon = 1
VESVideo     = 1
VESSuPerform = 1

[79]
VESUSBKeyboard  = 1
VESSuEvent	= 1

[80]
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESAVModeButton = 1
VESSonyWidget	= 1

[81]
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESStorageProtect = 1

[82]
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESFnLock	= 1
VESStorageProtect = 1
VESAVModeButton = 1
VESBCF	        = 1

[83]
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESAVModeButton = 1
VESBCF	        = 1

[84]
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESFnLock	= 1
VESStorageProtect = 1
VESBCF	          = 1

[85]
VESPowerMgr	= 1
VESSemiPnP	= 1
VESSuEvent	= 1
VESSuPerform	= 1
VESVideo	= 1
VESAVModeButton = 1

If someone can help to fix brightness (indication shown on OSD but nothing changed)

regards

[rombios]

This works on my Sony FZ series (FZ21M). Thanks a lot, finally got those Fn keys working!!

Someone mentioned what drivers/apps to use for FZ series:

http://www.sony-asia.com/support/dow...subpage=detail

and for reference (you don't need those if the link above works):
ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/PUB/OS/XPDOW...XP_DRIVERS.ZIP

[wsobiesiak]

Hi All,

I have (actually my wife has) VGN-CR21S downgraded to XP. I had and still have the same problem with brightness as most people here. I did everything I'd read above but the problem isn't willing to leave me alone... ;-)
When I press F5/F6 I can see indicator on my screen but no effect - brightness level doesn't change.


I realise that issue may be with the settings in VESConfig.ini file (but I dont know meaning of the content inside)... or maybe sth with graphics driver (I installed that driver from a location pionted in the discussion thread).
One thing which makes me suspicious about driver is that the brightness level doesn't work with Power Managment eighter.

Does anybody have any idea what might be wrong?

thx ... regards
Val

[Matt_UK]

Mr Fn_Vista... You sir are a god!

I would like to say a massive thankyou for your work in solving this problem. I now have a fully functioning XP AR51E.

Thanks again,

Matt_UK

[Bartes]

Originally Posted by Fn_Vista

01. Install SFEP [AR51] (Right Click - Install SonyNC.inf)
02. Install Sony Shared Library [AR51] and Restart when prompted
03. Install Sony Utilities DLL & Settings Utility Series [Both AR41 App files from Vaio support]
04. Install VAIO Event Service. Select Custom and Check VESUnique and Sound [BX4]
05. Copy AR51 Vista VESConfig.ini (from above zip file) to folder C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Event Service
Either reboot the PC or follow steps 6 and 7
06. Start - Run services.msc
07. Find Vaio Event Service in the Services list and Restart the Service.

Hi,

I did exactly as above. Eject button works fine, volume as well. S1 and S2 doesnt work, but who cares.

Too bad brightness ajustment doesnt seem to be functional. After trying to ajust, all i see is the brightness level indicator, and thats all, no possibility to change that level.

Any clues?

[kemosab3]

Hi ,
I have a problem..... i´ve posted it on another topic as well, hoping to resolve it
I have purchased a sony vaio VGN-NR21S with vista installed, but i don´t like it, and i tried to install my xp but it doesn´t recognise my hard drive and i have no idea why. I realy hope i can downgrade to xp, so coult anyone help me, please?!