I did a clean install of Vista a few weeks back and I decided not to install the SmartWi application. Is there a way to turn off the Bluetooth in order to get longer battery life? I have just been disabling the Bluetooth in the device manager.
I also disabled the 'Bluetooth Software' from the startup items, but the bluetooth icon still appears after a restart. Does this signify that it is on?
Does anyone have SmartWi working on Windows 7? I have a Sony TX. I clean-installed Windows 7. Works great except I want to get the EVDO WWAN working. I tried installing from the Sony website:
1. SOOOTH-39500000-US.EXE - Sony Notebook Utilities
2. SODSPI-00445702-US.EXE - Sony Programmable I/O Driver
3. SOASSL-01298203-US.EXE - Sony Shared Library
4. NODOTH-01259602-US.EXE - EVDO Driver
5. SOAOTH-01466800-US.EXE - SmartWi
And SmartWi appears to be working except that when I try to switch WWAN on/off, I get told that my hardware switch is off - except that is is in fact on.
(And if there's some alternative to SmartWi for using the WWAN, SmartWi under Vista was so buggy...)
Is this a Sony product or part of Windows Vista?
If it is a Sony product, is anyone getting a better connection with the Windows utility?
After opening up my Sony Z to repair the cooling system, I found my laptop could not detect my Bluetooth module anymore. It worked perfectly before.
I mean, not even find the piece of hardware. It's not that it can't detect Bluetooth devices, the laptop doens't think I have one anymore!
1. SmartWi - Checked, double checked, uninstalled and then reinstalled - nada. SmartWi says it's on!
2. Reinstalled Bluetooth driver - Attempt failed, since it persistently informs me to "turn on Bluetooth" or "plug it in".
3. Toggled Wireless switch - Several times - the green light is on! I'm connected to WiFi! So that can't be the cultprit.
4. Hardware - i checked the Ribbons / antennae (FPC-123) - all intact with no scratches.
5. Bluetooth is not even listed under Device Manager.
Model: Sony VGN-650N. OS: Vista
Anyone heard of Bluetooth suddenly puttering out?
Should I extract the Bluetooth Module and give it a beating?
I've installed Windows 7 32bit on my Vaio VGN-SZ330P. I got everything working fine, except the SmartWi Wireless Switcher:
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Windows hangs up during shut down when SmartWi is installed. When I am removing it - everything works normal again.
Maybe someone has another Wireless Switching Utility for Vaio-SZ?
I just installed WIN 7 upgrade and noticed in SmartWI Utillity there are only 3 items:
Verizon Wireless
WI FI
Bluetooth
Where is GPS option that was under windows VISTA ?
Is it now integrated under Verizon Wireless so u TURN ON GPS when you turn on Verizon?
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Except the Bluetooth ones.
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OS Name Microsoft Windows 8 Pro
Version 6.2.9200 Build 9200Other OS Description Not AvailableOS Manufacturer Microsoft CorporationSystem Name sunnySystem Manufacturer Dell Inc.System Model Inspiron 3542System Type x64-based PCSystem SKU 0651Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4005U CPU @ 1.70GHz, 1700 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. A03, 5/27/2014SMBIOS Version 2.8Embedded Controller Version 0.03BIOS Mode LegacyBaseBoard Manufacturer Dell Inc.BaseBoard Model Not AvailableBaseBoard Name Base BoardPlatform Role MobileSecure Boot State UnsupportedPCR7 Configuration Binding Not PossibleWindows Directory C:WindowsSystem Directory C:Windowssystem32Boot Device DeviceHarddiskVolume1Locale United StatesHardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.2.9200.16384"User Name sunnysunny BZUTime Zone Pakistan Standard TimeInstalled Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00 GBTotal Physical Memory 3.91 GBAvailable Physical Memory 2.63 GBTotal Virtual Memory 7.41 GBAvailable Virtual Memory 5.86 GBPage File Space 3.50 GBPage File C:pagefile.sysHyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions YesHyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions YesHyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware YesHyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes
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