Official Sony VAIO BZ Series Thread

[gsuser]

On the Sony Asia site, I found the order to install drivers. I copy and paste it.
Maybe it can help...
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VAIO™ Notebook & Computer - VGN-BZ15GN
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Original Drivers for VGN-BZ1 Series

IMPORTANT: Before proceeding with the upgrade, disconnect all external hardware devices, including PC Cards etc

Note: Before proceeding, ensure that the VAIO computer is operated using the supplied AC adapter.
Note: Save all data/files and close all running programs

Please use the Windows Vista Service Pack1 OS installation disc to install the Operating System. It is possible that some applications cannot be used on default Windows Vista.
1. To install Chipset Software Installation Utility
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the Chipset.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Chipset.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
2. To install Video Driver
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the Audio.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Audio.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
3. To install Video Driver
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the Graphics(Intel).EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Graphics(Intel).EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
4. To install Intel Network driver
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the Ethernet(Intel).EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Ethernet(Intel).EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
5. To install Marvell Network driver
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the Ethernet(Marvell).EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Ethernet(Marvell).EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
6. To install Fingerprint driver
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the Fingerprint.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Fingerprint.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
7. To install Memory Card Driver
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the Memory_Card(MS).EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Memory_Card(MS).EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
8. To install SD Driver
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the Memory_Card(SD).EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Memory_Card(SD).EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
9. To install Modem driver
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the Modem.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Modem.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
10. To install SONY NC
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the SFEP.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the SFEP.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
11. To install Pointing Driver
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the Pointing.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Pointing.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
12. To install Bluetooth Driver
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the Bluetooth.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Bluetooth.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
13. To install Intel WirelessLAN Driver
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the Wireless(Intel).EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Wireless(Intel).EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
14. To install Sony Shared Library
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the Sony_Shared_Library.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Sony_Shared_Library.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
15. To install VAIO Event Service
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the VAIO_Event_Service.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the VAIO_Event_Service.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
16. To install Setting Utility Series
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the Setting_Utility_Series.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Setting_Utility_Series.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
17. To install VAIO Control Center
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the VAIO_Control_Center.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the VAIO_Control_Center.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
18. To install Battery Checker
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the Battery_Checker.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Battery_Checker.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
19. To install Px Engine
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the PxEngine.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the PxEngine.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
20. To install VAIO Location Utility
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the VAIO_Location_Utility.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the VAIO_Location_Utility.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
21. To install VAIO Power Management
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the VAIO_Power_Management.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the VAIO_Power_Management.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
22. To install Windows_Image_File_Mini-Filter
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the Windows_Image_File_Mini-Filter.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Windows_Image_File_Mini-Filter.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
23. To install VAIO Update
Applicable Models:
VGN-BZ15GN

1. Download the VAIO_Update.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the VAIO_Update.EXE file to begin the installation.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
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[Tiz]

Thanks gsuser. The list of drivers/software from the UK site for my specific model is somewhat different than this one. However, I suppose using this list as a rough guide for the proper sequence is worth a try.

I am currently in the process of restoring the factory image and cleaning it up best as I can. I'd rather do a clean install, but I don't want to risk spending another few hours and ending up with the same problems.

gsuser, may I ask what model you are using? Have you tried a clean install already?

[gsuser]

Hello Tiz,
After spending many time trying to uninstall all the freewares, trywares, etc...
i realised that the pc was slow to start, slow to launch apps, and that the only way to have new pc was to make a clean install. It was not possible with the rescue partition, so I used an oem dvd of vista pro, and after installing os and drivers the device manager showed no warnings. Everything was functional. As I didn't apreciate vista, I tried the same install with an oem cd of xp pro with the same result exept for the fingerprint software (the sensor driver was fine but the app did't work). It is a bz12 xn (I could not find a vn in France).
Anyway, you should try the clean install, it's worth the time you'll spend.

[gsuser]

Just found a new bios for bz, it is the BIOSR0310Q1 ...
Installed but didn't saw any difference

[DetlevCM]

I think you seldomly do.
Sometimes there is a bug that is fixed which had been bugging you - sometimes you don't notice a difference at all.

[muhammad]

Hi guys, (specially travelspace)
I think the only one from all of you here using bz series is travelspace, hey man just let me know if I could get keypad specs I mean if its just like fz or fw series or like nr keypad which I really dont like, their spec is 82 keys with 2mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch , i think this 2mm stroke keys are too thin to press easily and not comfortable but 3mm could be more pressable, any idea travelspace??????????? and how abt SONY VAIO BZ11MN which is i think only available in uk and I couldnt find it from u.s sites????????

travelspace you said its cooling system is good, and not noisy either , which model have you got and guys you sure that all bz series are with good cooling system and not noisy , thats the most I am concern with, so any suggestions?

[grubby23]

I bought this model here in the UK 2 days ago, the BZ11MN, and I am utterly disappointed. The design is nice, thats it!

Else I compared it to my 5 year old HP Pavilion 3000EA laptop which is basically better in every department, except the performance of course.

Sony has a crap display, dark, no contrasts at all at you dont see anything from the angle
keyboard bends terribly when you press a button
Touchpad buttons sound and feel different, it seems the left one is loose and makes a lot of noises.
And the fan is just a joke, its basically on all the time. If it goes of one time it makes a weird noise and when it turns on it accelerates from 0 to 100000 rotations per second! You cant concentrate with this machine

Keep your fingers from this laptop, I will return it and get probably and HP Elitebook if they have sorted the CPU whining in the meantime!

[nixon]

Wow, I'm sad to say that my experience has been the opposite of yours. I've found the BZ's keyboard to be a much stronger and nicer typing experience that the older BX's, and some of the other 15.4" notebooks they've had (FE, N and the like).

The screen isn't the same XBright, but I've found the viewing angles to be excellent, and colors to be excellent.

I've got once with a 35W processor and I rarely hear the fan, and compared to the HP I have at home, this thing is a stealth fighter, to the windtunnel HP.

But then, it's all subjective I suppose. Sad to hear you didn't like it. Hope you enjoy the HP.

[gsuser]

I think it's because we are not speaking of the same screens. All are 15.4 but they don't have the same resolution "en" and "mn" are a 1 280 x 800, "xn" and "vn" are 1 440 x 900.
For me the 1 440 x 900 is a very nice display, bright and sharp...

[muhammad]

welll are you all agree with grubby, ?

and grubby how much hav u baught it for and from where?
all bz series model with same problem as grubby mentioned
or is it just for bz11mn? grubby howz the cooling system
and noise ? how often the fan is on for let say if you use for an hour
whats the average or is it on al the time?

nixon which model you are using? and where you baught it from?
i was thinking to buy bz11mn but this grubby confused me again