"Fn" key is not working anymore on Vaio

To start, go to "Run" and type "services.msc"
you will find yourself in the services manager and there locate:

"VAIO Event Service"

Right-click and select "Start"

The problem is solved (at least for me...;)

To ensure it "remains" upon startup, right-click and choose "Properties" and under "Startup type" select "Automatic".

Hello,

I finally found the problem!! At least for me it works.
I have a Vaio VGN-FS315M.

You go to vaio.sony.fr then support then download the utilities zip file and install it in the following order:

1 Sony Utilities (Folder 1)
2 Sony Shared Library (Folder 2)
3 Vaio Event Service (Folder 6)

When you are asked to restart you restart... For Folder 2, this will be the case...
Normally when your computer starts up again (after installing Folder 2) it works again, if not we continue by installing Folder 6.

If it still doesn't work, WE DO THE STEP ALL OVER AGAIN, SOME USERS HAVE TO TRY 3 TIMES FOR IT TO WORK

<underline>Here is the original version of the explanation in English:

Your model doesn’t have the Utils.exe utility. Instead you need to download the pre-installed utilities for your model and then install the following in this order:

1 Sony Utilities (Folder 1)
2 Sony Shared Library (Folder 2)
3 Vaio Event Service (Folder 6)

Then re-boot. You may find that you need to repeat this more than once…

If, after installing the utilities, followed by a reboot, the FN keys are still not working then repeat the install procedure (in the stated order) and then again restart your computer.

It has been reported by several members that this procedure (up to three times) may be necessary before the Fn keys work correctly.

Edit: No, an un-install is not necessary.

Je suis désolé, mais je ne peux pas vous aider avec ce problème.

I also have the same problem with a VGN-FS315M. In a panic, I installed everything I could find at:
http://support.vaio.sony.fr/downloads/select/select.asp?site=voe_fr_FR_cons

Both the Drivers and the "FS3_Utils", and curiously, once I installed everything in "FS3_Utils", the Fn key worked and I was able to adjust my brightness. However, after restarting, it no longer works (even though no updates were performed when closing XP).

Does this behavior ring a bell for anyone?

Yes Hosckar, the wisest thing is to use the original CD, except that they have to be found and in the case of a change of ownership... it's not fun :)

Pierre's response is correct. I had this Fn key issue with a Sony Vaio FS415M and now it's resolved. You have to repeat the manipulation several times and then, miracle, it works. Thank you very much for your help, Pierre.
So you need to download Sony Utilities, install folder 1, then 2, then 6. REPEAT the manipulation two or three times if necessary and it works afterwards.

It's normal, you had to install the OS that came with the PC.
The drivers are included.

Hello,
I'm Thidj! and I can help you, having had the same problem a few years ago with my brave Vaio PCG-K33Q.
The story is that I wanted to minimize the use of processes in Windows and I therefore closed the one named Hotkey.exe, I think.... anyway, the FN key on a Vaio is the Hotkey process. If you were able to do it even after restarting the computer, then you should search for 'Hotkey download' on a driver site or even on Google. You'll find it quickly.

Hello everyone

I have a problem with my Vaio VGN-FS215E:
It seems that the fn key is stuck: I no longer need to press "Fn" to increase or decrease the volume, brightness... And consequently, the keys associated with Fn only respond to Fn functions. For example: I can no longer use the "delete" key. Moreover, I can't navigate as before with the left and right arrow keys: on a folder list, I jump from the first to the last... The same goes for text; I no longer go letter by letter but from the beginning to the end of paragraphs...

Has anyone had this kind of issue and a solution?? I'm starting to go crazy...

Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone

A big thank you to Pierre, it's perfect, my shortcut finally works, it's cool...

THANK YOU

Hello everyone,
I have an issue with the fn key on my Dell Latitude CSX laptop, it's a PIII with a QWERTY keyboard.
To use the blue symbols, you had to hold the fn key beforehand. Now, it's the opposite. When you press the key directly, the numeric value appears. Normally, the alphabetical character should display. I don't know if it's a driver or system problem.
Please, help me.

I have indeed tried to update the keyboard driver with the original OS CDs, but it doesn't work.
Any other solution?

I am the same for a Vaio PCG-K315Z.
I wonder what to do because even the program provided on the Vaio site does not work????????

J'ai un problème avec mon clavier. Par exemple, lorsque je travaille sous Photoshop, mes raccourcis ne correspondent plus, de même pour Ctrl, Suppr, etc.

Hi,
If you have the installation CDs or the partition for your VAIO, reinstall the original system after making a backup, and everything will work.
As for Fox, I’m not sure I understand your problem, but make sure you are in the same language across all software, as you can choose different keyboard languages depending on the software.

Hello
I have a Sony Vaio VGN FS 295 XP laptop with a non-working FN key and I can't find the appropriate driver. Please help me.

Hello,
I have a VAIO VGN-FS415S! I tried your solutions but the FN key still doesn't work for me :(

Please HELP MEEEEEE I really need it since I have to use the FN key to connect my laptop to the projector at my school for my presentations...

HELPPPPPP !!!! IT'S URGENTTTTTTTTT !!!

I am eagerly waiting to receive solutions and assistance from you.

Thank you in advance.

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Souky.

Does anyone have an idea why Sony is messing around with these damn keys?
I have an NR11S and under Linux, it's a real hassle to make them work, if we even manage to do it.
I mean, it's great to make beautiful, powerful, high-end laptops, but this key issue is driving me crazy.

Bonjour à vous, j'ai un Sony Vaio VGN-BX296VP. J'ai perdu la combinaison Fn volume et contraste. J'en ai besoin pour mes soutenances et mes présentations. J'ai essayé de faire les étapes que vous avez décrites. J'ai téléchargé les utilitaires, j'ai installé plusieurs fois et ça ne marche pas. Pour vous dire, j'ai installé un Windows XP SP2. Merci de me répondre, c'est très urgent !

Yeaaaaaaaaaah thanks for the solution on sony.vaio.fr, after the 6th folder downloaded, I found the fn on my vaioooooooooooooooooooooo. Thanks a lot ;)

For the Sony Vaio, it is essential to obtain the original driver utilities found on the official website,
http://support.vaio.sony.fr/downloads/updates/updates.asp?site=voe_fr_FR_cons&c=0&s=VGN-A&m=1804
you will see everything is there, uh it took me 2 minutes to solve the problem with the Fn key personally..
a special Vaio software needs to be installed and without any hassle, thanks to this software you will be able to configure absolutely everything, don't forget that you own a Vaio they thought of everything.