Sony Vaio PCG-F480 Keyboard

[geoff1525]

I have a problem my laptop is running win2k updated from 98 now my Fn key does not work I can not find a new keyboard driver for this laptop to include the Fn key tried most things on Sony website currently driver is 102key from m/s Anyone got any ideas. Problem is I can't get to use lcd/vga option.

Thanks

[deltaf508]

I have the PCG-F450. I have not installed win2000, but I did a quick search and found others that have your problem. There is a link about halfway down this page that explains the same issue.... You may be out of luck.

http://www.ntcompatible.com/sb.shtml

Don't know what else to tell you. Is there a .exe file that does the same thing as "Fn -> LCD/VGA" ? I will try some more searching....

BTW: Welcome to Techimo!

Gary

[deltaf508]

hmmmm, it's not looking good. Here's something else you should read. It's not the same model, but it is the same problem. Looks like something Sony has been slacking on.

http://www.bootstrap.org/dkr/discussion/3047.html

Note to self: Don't install Windows 2000 on Sony laptop if intending to us external monitor.

Sorry I don't have better news. If I come accros anything else I will let you know.

Gary

[scotlandtb]

have you tried XP (if you are wanting to use an NT system) could be that the support for the keyboard and monitor may be better