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Ok so I installed windows 7 on my laptop, a Sony Vaio laptop. But I don't have any drivers like graphic driver and audio drivers. Where can I find these, links to pages would be helpfull. Ooo and my laptop model number is: VCPYB35AG and it is a Y series.

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A concise, practical follow‑up that ties the thread answers together and gives a safe, repeatable workflow for getting a VAIO fully working after a clean Windows 7 install. Thanks to and for locating the correct support area; the notes below explain how to install drivers reliably and how to recover when an installer is missing or fails.

Recommended prep

  • Create a Windows restore point and a full recovery image if possible.
  • Confirm OS bitness (32 vs 64 bit). Only install drivers that match the OS architecture.
  • Avoid generic “one‑click driver updaters”; prefer vendor or component manufacturers.

Install order (typical, in this sequence)

  • Chipset / motherboard drivers first (enables USB, SATA controllers).
  • Graphics driver next (Intel/AMD/NVIDIA).
  • Audio, LAN/Wi‑Fi, chipset-specific management (ACPI), touchpad, card reader, webcam.
  • VAIO utilities and hotkey/firmware packages last (function keys, power profiles).

How to identify unknown devices and find drivers without OEM pages

  • Open Device Manager, right‑click the unknown device, Properties -> Details -> Hardware Ids.
  • Hardware Ids look like VEN_8086&DEV_1C3A; use the VEN (vendor) and DEV (device) tokens to search component maker sites for drivers.
  • If an installer fails, try Update Driver -> Browse my computer -> Let me pick -> Have Disk and point to the correct .inf file (use compatibility mode for older installers).

Troubleshooting and cautions

  • If only Vista/XP drivers exist, try the Vista driver on Windows 7 (installers or INF method) but keep the restore point.
  • For function keys and battery/AC behavior, VAIO utilities are often required and must match the exact model.
  • Prefer official vendor drivers (Intel/Realtek/NVIDIA) over third‑party packages; remove conflicting old drivers via Device Manager before installing replacements.

This workflow covers most driver problems after a clean OS install and reduces the risk of boot or hardware conflicts.

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Sony are notoriously bad for drivers! If your laptop was sold with XP or Vista then you will most likely only find XP or Vista drivers for it.
I have put 7 on a few Sony's for customers and it is always a nightmare to find drivers. For your webcam (if it has one) you will most likely have to get a driver from Acer as an example.

[Edit]
The drivers you need are here - http://www.sony.co.id/support/product/vpcyb35ag/download

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Sony are notoriously bad for drivers! If your laptop was sold with XP or Vista then you will most likely only find XP or Vista drivers for it.
I have put 7 on a few Sony's for customers and it is always a nightmare to find drivers.

100% agree with you on that.

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I HAVE PUT IN THAT MODEL NUMBER but it says that is not valid, and that is the only number that I have. Were can I find out my number?

Yhanks...

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Examples of VAIO model names are::

VGC-LV17G
VPCZ139GA
VGN-SZ583N

They are found near the edge of the VAIO screen

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ok mine aint near the screen, it is on a sticker on the back and on my laptops box.

The only 2 number are this: VPCYB35AG and PCG-31311W

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If you check out the link I supplies a few posts ago it will take you to the correct drivers for your machine!!!

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ok mine aint near the screen, it is on a sticker on the back and on my laptops box.

The only 2 number are this: VPCYB35AG and PCG-31311W

that the number in the link in RIK,S post above , you have a numper typo in you first post

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Exactly caperjack. Google told me that the C and the P were the wrong way round in the first post.

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Thanks RIC FROM RCE I didn't se that post, I am downloading my drivers as we I am typing.

Thanks everyone for your help...

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Please mark as solved.

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No problem! :)

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