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Post  Posted: May 20, 2008 - 02:57 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top
Post subject: SONY VAIO TZ
Planning on buying TZ33 or TZ38, only thing is that they are chinese modells. Cant find them elsewhere, just wondering if anybody knew of a drivers downloadplace for them that is in English. And if anyone had any experience with them.
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Hrm....i could be wrong but drivers are universal. Should be no such thing as *chinese drivers*

a graphics card Nvidia 7800 GTS is a 7800 GTS for example whether it was sold here or in the USA and the driver is the same.

Should be the same for antyhing onboard that Vaio

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Getting drivers for the Sony's is a pain the ass.
I wouldn't get a Sony here (or at all).

If you really must, get one in HK with English.

Its really too much hassle to get all the drivers together for them.

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U cant get these models oversea, they got different Avio models in the states.
So I cant download the drivers from other places then China.

I checked the HK ones, they got different modells aswell.

Thanks for the input computersolutions, going to consider that.
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or you could go along to the VIAO service center next to IKEA they have been really very helpful for us and spoke good English as well. Can't speak highly enough of them (for once!)
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Hello is ALL THAT YOU NEED, I just did it now (XP Pro in english with ALL PERFECTLY WORKING)

Take care.

/Marc

http://www.sony-asia.com/support/download/239933/sectionfirst?site=hp_ en_AP_i&subpage=detail

Windows XP Downgrade Drivers and Applications for VGN-TZ3 Series(Zip File)

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 note that when installing either of the Windows XP versions, users may no longer have access to some preinstalled software or will not be able to use some of preinstalled functions.
Below are the functions that are confirmed to be unusable once users downgrade to Windows XP on VGN-TZ3 Series:
1. HDD Protection function.
2. Instant On mode.
1. To install Windows XP Drivers for VGN-TZ3 Series
Applicable Models:
VGN-TZ37GN, VGN-TZ37MN, VGN-TZ36GN, VGN-TZ37SN, VGN-TZ36MN, VGN-TZ36SN, VGN-TZ38GN

Download the VGN-TZ3-Drivers.zip (118 MB) to a temporary or download directory (Please note this directory for reference. Make sure the size of the downloaded file is the same as indicated. If the size is different, please download the file again.) Then launch and install the file as below.

Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Drivers\Chipset\Chipset.EXE file to begin the installation.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

Intel 945 Graphics driver
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Drivers\Graphics\Graphics.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

RealtekHigh Definition Audio Driver
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Drivers\Audio\Audio.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

TouchChip Fingerprint Coprocessor Driver
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Drivers\Fingerprinter\Finger_Printer.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

Memory stick Driver
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Drivers\MS_Driver\MS_Driver.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

SD card Driver
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Drivers\SD_Driver\SD_Driver.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

Memory Stick Icon
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Drivers\MS_Icon\MS_Icon.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

Alps Pointing device for VAIO
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Drivers\Pointing\Pointing.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

Intel PROSet/Wireless Driver
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Drivers\Wireless\Wireless.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

Bluetooth Driver
1. Please put the WIRELESS switch to “ON” before install.
2. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Drivers\Bluetooth\Bluetooth.EXE file。
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.

TPM Driver
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Drivers\TPM_Driver\TPM_Driver.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

VGP-VCC7 Camera Module Driver
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Drivers\Camera\Camera.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

SonyNC Device Upgrade Driver
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Drivers\SonyNC\SonyNC.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

Sony PI Device Upgrade Driver
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Drivers\SonyPI\SonyPI.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

HDD Protection Device Driver
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Drivers\HDD Protection\HDDprotection.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

HDAUDIO Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP Driver
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Drivers\Modem\Modem.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
2. To install Windows XP Applications for VGN-TZ3 Series
Applicable Models:
VGN-TZ37GN, VGN-TZ37MN, VGN-TZ36GN, VGN-TZ37SN, VGN-TZ36MN, VGN-TZ36SN, VGN-TZ38GN

Download the VGN-TZ3-Applications.zip(113 MB) to a temporary or download directory (Please note this directory for reference. Make sure the size of the downloaded file is the same as indicated. If the size is different, please download the file again.) Then launch and install the file as below.

Sony Shared Library
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Applications\Sony Shared Library\SSL.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

Sony Utilities DLL
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Applications\Sony Utilities DLL\SUD.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

Setting Utility Series
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Applications\Setting Utility Series\SUS.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

VAIO Event Service
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Applications\VAIO Event Service\VES.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

Battery Checker Tool
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Applications\Battery Checker\Battery_Checker.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

Battery Care Function
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Applications\Battery Care Function\Battery_Care.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

VAIO Power Management
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Applications\VAIO Power Management\VAIO_Power_Management.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

VAIO Control Center
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Applications\VAIO Control Center\VCC.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

Wireless Switch Setting Utility
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Applications\Wireless Switch Setting Utility\WSSU.EXE.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

AV Mode Button Utility
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Applications\AV Mode Button Utility\AV_Mode_Button.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

Protect Suite QL
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Applications\VGN-TZ3-Applications\Suite QL\SuiteQL.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

TPM Utility
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Applications\Infineon TPM\Infineon_TPM.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

Memory Stick Formatter
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Applications\Memory Stick Formatter\MSFormatter.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

VAIO Update
1. Execute \VGN-TZ3-Applications\VAIO Update\VAIO_Update.EXE file。
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. 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.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.
3. To Download the installation manual for VGN-TZ3 Series
Applicable Models:
VGN-TZ37GN, VGN-TZ37MN, VGN-TZ36GN, VGN-TZ37SN, VGN-TZ36MN, VGN-TZ36SN, VGN-TZ38GN

Please download the installation manual for VGN-TZ3 series. And reference the installation steps to install the related XP drivers and applications on VGN-TZ3 Series.
Note:
Because this is one PDF file so please use Adobe Reader to open the file.


Old information:

Because the old thread (http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=143899) is big with info scattered all around, I had the idea to make a short concise guide.

All credits go to guys like Centjie, bmnotpls and others for paving the way. I just collected info and edited a bit. Consider this a live document. Your input, additions and corrections are welcome.

Installing Windows XP On a Sony Vaio TZ
-Boot from Windows XP cd, follow Windows XP install procedure

VGA, Audio, Bluetooth, Modem, Wireless LAN, LAN
-First install all the drivers from here: ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/pub/OS/XPDOWNGRADE/TZ1/
Perform a windows update for the audio drivers and you should get the latest realtek audio drivers.

Function keys, Power management, HDD protection, and more
-Install the XP utilities for TZ
ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/pub/OS/XPDOW.../APPLICATIONS/

Camera
Device manager - Imaging devices - USB Video device - Update driver - Install from a list or ... - Don't search. I will choose.. - Have a disk - R5U870FL.inf

Felica port*
Download link:FeliCa/PaSoRi port

CPU throttling*
For the cpu throttling use rmclock http://cpu.rightmark.org/download/rmclock_225_bin.exe I use that in conjunction with the sony power management and that works well.

Memory speed*
in the Sony utilities by default the memory is clocked to 400 Mhz. for optimal performance clock to 533 Mhz.

Non-software updates:*
BIOS [R0052N7]: http://vcl.vaio.sony.co.jp/download/SP-014674-07.html
DVD firmware upgrade [Ver.1.21]: http://vcl.vaio.sony.co.jp/download/SP-014040-03.html


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