Non functioning keys after clean install of Windows 7 on SR51MF laptop

[peshyxp]

How do i get the webcam, volume button on laptop panel and other short cut keys to functions on my Sony SR51MF after carrying out a clean install of Windows 7?

I dont have a set of recovery discs since my h/drive crashed, I never got around to burning a set and Im not prepared to pay Sony £44 for a set since thats what Vaio Support quoted me

I looked on the download page of the Support Website for the appropriate drivers for my model but couldnt see any that related to these functions

Any assistance would be appreciated

[Blencogo · Accepted solution]

The Fn and other keys are driven by the Sony Utilities.  You need to install IN ORDER: -

1.  Sony Shared Library

2.  Setting Utility Series

3.  SFEP Driver (if not already installed)

4.  Vaio Event Service

You can download the originals from here: -

http://support.vaio.sony.eu/computing/vaio/downloads/preinstalled/index.aspx?l=en_GB&m=VGN-SR51MF_S

... BUT there are updates to be installed under the 'UPDATES' Tab.

I think the camera uses generic Windows drivers and should be useable once activated.