Guide to installing W7(64) on Vaio VGN Z

[Metsn]

No but you can find the newest ones on Sony support and hardware manufactures sites...

[rodpalacios]

My HDMI sound is not working when connected to an HD TV. Could anyone provide a link to the most updated Nvidia driver that solves this problem? I'm currently using the Nvidia driver from SONY website. Everything else seem to work perfectly. I have a Z570.

[jerochan]

I used this guide way back when to update my Vaio Z90US, and it worked like a charm. Thank you very much! Unfortunately, I just got my computer back from the shop where they had to replace the motherboard. Naturally, I need to reflash the bios to get this thing working again in Windows 7. The problem is that none of the bios executables from "Index of /pub/VAIO/WIN7UPGRADE/" are working this time around. I'm guessing that my new motherboard is different from my old one. When I try to run the R2170M3 bios update that worked for me last time, I get the error "InsydeFlash can not load the driver. Please close all applications. If you are running this utility in Vista, please run as administrator." It makes 3 attempts to run, and then gives up. I am running this as admin with all programs closed. Apparently my current bios is R2166M3, but that one doesn't support the screen brightness control or Speed graphics setting. I really need to get this bios updated. What is this error? Any suggestions?

[jerochan]

Hmm, just realized something. I was attempting to run R2170M3 after installing Windows 7. Does this bios update need to be installed from within Vista?

[Metsn]

Well I think you'll be on safer side if you'll update your BIOS from DOS anyway. I upgraded to the latest version of hacked firmware that way without any problems.

[jerochan]

Glad to hear from you again! I have no idea how to install BIOS from DOS. What do I need to do? Thanks for helping me out, again!

[Metsn]

Here should be the latest bios version with advanced menu. You'll need to flash it with flashi*t (without *) from bootable USB flashdisk with DOS.

[jerochan]

Thanks again, Metsn! I ended up actually restoring everything back to Vista to get the bios exe to run. It worked, and now I'm reinstalling Win 7. Hopefully everything should be fine.

[Metsn]

Glad to hear that My MB was exchanged as well btw...seems to be quite common for VGN-Z. Curious how long will the new one resist...

[dalamchops]

have a weird issue, all my fn s1 s2 keys work. But i can't adjust brightness, but the brightness bar shows up but won't move.