Download SONY VAIO VGN-Z1 Series Notebook Original Windows Vista Drivers, Software.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
Important Notes
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 use the Windows Vista Service Pack1 OS installation disc to install the Operating System. It is possible that some applications cannot be used on default Windows Vista.
| File Description | Date | Version | Size | Download |
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the Chipset.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Chipset.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the Graphics.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Graphics.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the Audio.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Audio.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the Modem.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Modem.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the Ethernet(Intel).EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Ethernet(Intel).EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the Ethernet(Marvell).EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Ethernet(Marvell).EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the Fingerprint.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Fingerprint.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the Memory_Card(MS).EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Memory_Card(MS).EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the Memory_Card(SD).EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Memory_Card(SD).EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the SFEP.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the SFEP.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the SonyPI.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the SonyPI.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the Windows_Image_File_Mini-Filter.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Windows_Image_File_Mini-Filter.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the Bluetooth.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Bluetooth.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the Wireless_LAN(Intel).EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Wireless_LAN(Intel).EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the Sony_Shared_Library.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Sony_Shared_Library.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the VAIO_Event_Service.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the VAIO_Event_Service.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the Setting_Utility_Series.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Setting_Utility_Series.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the VAIO_Control_Center.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the VAIO_Control_Center.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the OpenMG.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the OpenMG.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the PxEngine.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the PxEngine.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the Suite_QL.exe file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Suite_QL.exe file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the VAIO_Original_Function_Setting.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the VAIO_Original_Function_Setting.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.
Applicable Models
VGN-Z12GN, VGN-Z12MN, VGN-Z13GN, VGN-Z16GN, VGN-Z16SN, VGN-Z17GN
1. Download the VAIO_Power_Management.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
2. Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the VAIO_Power_Management.EXE file to begin the installation.
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.