topic Re: GRT996ZP Volume control in PCs & Accessories

GRT996ZP Volume control

frcalab77 — Thu, 22 Jul 2004 11:13:42 GMT

My volume control close to touch pad does not work anymore. Maybe I have installed a software guilty of this malfunction but I have to find a solution without Recoverying it.
Unfortunately there is no Hot Key Patch on Vaio-Link.
HELP!!!!!!!!!

Re: GRT996ZP Volume control

kee-lo_ — Thu, 22 Jul 2004 14:37:08 GMT

Reinstall the hot key utility.

Re: GRT996ZP Volume control

levieira — Fri, 23 Jul 2004 14:51:15 GMT

Hey,

i've got exactly the same problem. I deleted my hotkey and can't find a way to re-install it again. Does anyone know how to install the hotkey software without needing to recover the system?

Re: GRT996ZP Volume control

kee-lo_ — Fri, 23 Jul 2004 14:52:06 GMT

It's on the last volume of the recovery disk set.

Re: GRT996ZP Volume control

levieira — Fri, 23 Jul 2004 15:11:13 GMT

thanks kilo!!

I have a PCG-GRT916V and received with it only one recovery disk. It also came with a disk called picture package and sonic stage.
It seems the recovery disk i have enables me to install every single software except from the hotkeys. What shall I do?:smileycry: I don't wanna recover the system as i've a lot of stuff.:smileycry:

Re: GRT996ZP Volume control

kee-lo_ — Fri, 23 Jul 2004 15:12:22 GMT

So it's a DVD then?
There's no utilities folder on there?

Re: GRT996ZP Volume control

levieira — Fri, 23 Jul 2004 15:20:41 GMT

i've just checked the capacity of disk and it's ideed a DVD. It doesn't have a folder called utilities. it has a folder called sony , support, I386, documentation, and valueadd.
I don't believe one has to recover the entire system just because of the hotkeys software...Strange, isn't it?

Re: GRT996ZP Volume control

kee-lo_ — Fri, 23 Jul 2004 15:45:19 GMT

The Sony one usually has everything you need for Sony utils and drivers. The rest are Microsoft related.

Re: GRT996ZP Volume control

levieira — Fri, 23 Jul 2004 16:00:13 GMT

I've just tried the option 'install all' and still hasn't activated my hotkeys. In the folder sony there are only two .EXE files, being one recovery and the other the main software. I suppose Sony forgot to provide in the CD the option to uninstall and install the hotkeys.
Do you know if there is any way i can download hotkeys from sony?

Thanks for your help

Re: GRT996ZP Volume control

kee-lo_ — Fri, 23 Jul 2004 16:03:52 GMT

Normally everything you need is on VAIO-Link

Re: GRT996ZP Volume control

kee-lo_ — Fri, 23 Jul 2004 16:07:33 GMT

Try this too from VAIO-Link:

olution 2364

Description:

The hotkeys on my keyboard are not working.

Solution:

This solution applies to VAIOs with Windows 98 preinstalled.

1. Click Start, point to Find and then click Files or Folders.
2. Type hotkey in the Named box.
3. Make sure you can see Vaionote (C:) in the Look in section.
4. Click Find Now.
5. Double-click Hotkey Utility, right-click the HKServ icon and click Copy.
6. Close all open windows on the screen.
7. Right-click Start and click Explore.
8. Double-click Programs on the Start menu.
9. Double-click StartUp and then in the right pane, right click and paste the HKServ application.