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Those who are lucky enough to have a Sony Vaio machine have often been faced with the need to install drivers for computer devices.

Inexperienced users are helped by informational reviews and tips that reveal the sequence of installing drivers for a specific version of the machine.

It happens that programs and utilities do not work correctly.

By the way, such cases are common among domestic users, since our people urgently need to delete everything, format all partitions and install the operating system they like instead of the one that came with the kit. Another common problem is that after reinstalling the operating system on Sony Vaio laptops, it is not possible to install drivers and programs. Note that the Sony company offers complete instructions for their installation on the official website.

Such a development of events often occurs. The so-called Wizard, which reinstalls the system, deletes all partitions in the usual way, including the factory partition, intended for restoring drivers. Instead, it installs a pirated assembly, such as Beast. As a result, the necessary drivers cannot be installed, and those downloaded from the official website are not suitable. In addition, the volume buttons on the laptop do not work, there is no way to adjust the brightness, lock the touchpad, etc. Important system functions such as computer power management are not available.

Important! Only Sony technical support will help correct the situation.

Download the required driver software for Sony Vaio

Please note that it is recommended to download drivers for Sony Vaio on the company’s original website. This is the key to successful and stable operation of the devices.

To select the desired data, you must go to the “Support” section. It happens that on the Russian-language platform, utilities and programs are hidden for download. If necessary, you can visit foreign platforms, because the site menu and the contents of downloaded archives do not change, so we will consider an example of how a web page works for England.

First, go to the Sony.com start page, go to the Support tab and indicate any country in the pop-up list. We go to the section and at the end we specify the type of device.

Next, you need to find out the model of your Sony Vaio laptop. To do this, turn the equipment over; in the place where the hard drive for the Sony Vaio laptop is located, the manufacturer indicates the model, serial number and other important information about the system.

We return to the site, go to the Downloads tab, and begin downloading Sony Vaio laptops.

1. Wireless LAN Driver – software for a wireless network. We recommend unpacking even if the system automatically detected the connection.
2. Fast Internet access is provided using the VAIO Quick Web Access mini-OS, which is launched with one click of the corresponding button on an inactive device.
3. ALPS Pointing Device drivers is an indispensable utility for the correct operation of the touchpad. It is a set of programs for controlling the touch panel. Includes synaptics pointing device driver.
4. Audio Driver. Accordingly, software for the sound device. If sounds appear when installing the axis, we install it anyway for the device to function correctly.
5. Ethernet Driver. Network drivers are necessary for the normal functioning of the equipment.
6. SATA Driver. A must-have bus application.
7. ME Driver. Refers to the list of mandatory ones. Required for Intel Management Engine.
8. To adjust the power mode and hot keys, install sony notebook utilities. A very important and irreplaceable thing!
9. Of course, a program for the integrated video controller is required - Intel Graphics Driver.
10. Don't forget to install software for the discrete video card. Select Nvidia Graphics Driver.
11. Vaio Care. The add-on ensures timely software updates for Sony devices. Installed upon request.
12. Bluetooth software – Atheros Bluetooth® Adapter.
13. SFEP Driver ACPI is one of the most problematic and important, since it ensures the functioning of Sony's proprietary developments.
14. Program for chipsets Chipset Driver.
15. Don't forget about the card reader, install Realtek PCIE CardReader.
16. Sony Shared Library is an essential utility that ensures the functionality of all devices and the stability of installed software.

There are also minor applications for managing wireless, Ethernet connections, etc. For example, the Intel Wireless Display Driver is used to connect the screen via Wi-Di technology, and the alps touchpad driver program regulates the operation of the touchpad.

Basic drivers are common to all laptop models. The only good thing is the additional software that ensures the operation of specific services.

The order of installing drivers on Sony Vaio

Interestingly, the installation procedure differs depending on the device model. Such information is widely available on computer forums and social networking groups. Practice has shown that there is no single rule of priority. The main thing is to download the driver package for Sony Vaio.

We will explain what to do in such a situation and how to correctly install drivers on Sony Vaio.

First, install all the basic drivers. If the machine had Windows 7 before reinstallation, and now has the same system, you must:

• run the installation file. If the installation goes without problems, at the end we reboot the computer and move on to the next driver or utility;
• If an error appears that the software is not intended for this laptop model or if other critical messages occur, skip the installation. Don’t get hung up on re-installation; if the file doesn’t fit, it means there is a reason that we can help eliminate later.

If you installed Windows 8 instead of Windows 7, then when running the files you must specify the compatibility mode with the seven, otherwise failure or incorrect operation of the equipment will occur.

After you have dealt with the basic software, you should start installing the nasty SFEP, Sony Notebook Utilities and other utilities that refused to install. Now you have to make an effort.

1. Sony Firmware Extension Parser - requires a lot of time and effort to install correctly. Device Manager will not be able to recognize equipment with . Attempts to automatically search for the .inf file will fail. The notorious official technical support does not help, the installer does not work either. What to do?
2. Stock up on the Wise Unpacker utility, which will correctly unpack the driver installer, extract all files without changes, filtering out all checkers that say that the computer model is not supported. You can use Universal Extractor.

After unpacking, locate the driver installation .inf files for the SFEP device. Once you launch Task Manager, install it and previously unidentified hardware is identified.

In the same way, using the program, we extract those files that were not installed previously. As a result of filtering and extraction, we find the executable file and install it. We said that the Sony Notebook Utilities software package includes several components. Therefore, when unzipping, directories will be created into which you should go one by one and install the programs. Don't forget to install compatibility with Windows 7.

Thus, you can not only install, but also, for example, update the driver of a keyboard or other device. We talked about how you can install the entire software for a Sony Vaio pro or another laptop model running Windows 8 or Windows 7. After the correct steps, all soft keys, brightness, volume, etc. work. The power management service is displayed correctly.

Tip: If you formatted and deleted the system recovery partition when reinstalling the axis, do not despair. There are torrent trackers from which you can download recovery images for a specific computer model. Read the operating instructions carefully. Good luck!

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This page contains information about installing the latest Sony VAIO driver downloads using the Sony Driver Update Tool.

Sony VAIO drivers are tiny programs that enable your Notebook hardware to communicate with your operating system software. Keeping your Sony VAIO software updated prevents crashes and maximizes hardware and system performance. Using outdated or corrupt Sony VAIO drivers can cause system errors, crashes, and cause your hardware or computer to fail. Moreover, installing the wrong Sony drivers can make these problems worse.

Advice: If you are not sure how to update Sony device drivers manually, we recommend downloading the Sony VAIO Driver Utility. This tool will automatically download and update the correct versions of Sony VAIO drivers, preventing you from installing the wrong VAIO drivers.

About the author: Jay Geeter ( Jay Geater) is the President and CEO of Solvusoft Corporation, a global software company focused on innovative service programs. He has a lifelong passion for computers and loves everything related to computers, software and new technology.