Sony® Notebook Utilities (Windows 7 64bit)
Required Downloads
This update is required if you have performed a clean install of the Windows 7 operating system (i.e., installed from a commercial, off-the-shelf, version rather than using the Recovery Wizard or Recovery Media).
IMPORTANT: This file is only for use with the models identified. Not all models are sold in all countries.
This information is for the following models:
- VPCEA40EL
- VPCEA43FB
- VPCEA43FX
- VPCEA44FX
- VPCEA45FL
- VPCEA45FX
- VPCEA46FM
- VPCEA47FX
- VPCEA48FX
- VPCEA490X
- VPCEA4AFX
- VPCEA4BGX
- VPCEA4CGX
- VPCEA4DGX
- VPCEB42FM
- VPCEB42FX
- VPCEB43FD
- VPCEB43FX
- VPCEB44FX
- VPCEB45FX
- VPCEB46FD
- VPCEB46FX
- VPCEB47GM
- VPCEB490X
- VPCEB4AFD
- VPCEB4AFX
- VPCEB4BGX
- VPCEB4CGX
- VPCEB4FFX
- VPCEB4GFX
- VPCEB4HGX
- VPCEB4KFX
- VPCEB4LFX
- VPCEB4MFX
- VPCEC490X
- VPCEC4AFX
- VPCEC4BFX
About this download
Benefits and improvements
This utility installs the originally shipped versions of the following Sony Notebook Utilities:
- Battery Checker 4.3.0.05310
- Setting Utility Series 5.3.0.07231
- VAIO® Event Service 5.3.0.05310
- VAIO Control Center 4.3.0.05310
- VAIO Power Management 5.2.0.06210
System Requirements
Operating Systems
- Windows® 7 64-bit
File Info
File Name
- EP0000550956.exe
File Version
- 1.0
File Size
- 31.05 Mb
Release Date
- 11-15-2010
Before You Start
Important Notes
- IMPORTANT: Before installing the Sony Notebook Utilities, please note the following:
- If you have performed a clean install of the Windows 7 operating system (i.e., installed from a commercial, off-the-shelf, version rather than using the Recovery Wizard or Recovery Media Kit), please ensure that all original device drivers from the Sony support site have been installed on the computer.
- It is not necessary to revert to the original drivers if you have properly installed updates from the Sony support site.
- If you have performed a clean install of the Windows 7 operating system, install the Sony Shared Library.
- During the installation of this file, be sure that you are logged in as the Administrator or as a user with Administrative rights.
- To ensure that no other program interferes with the installation, save all work and close all other programs. The Taskbar should be clear of applications before proceeding.
- It is highly recommended that you print out these instructions for use as a reference during the installation process.
Download & Install
Download and Installation Instructions
- To ensure that no other program interferes with the installation, save all work and close all other programs. The Taskbar should be clear of applications before proceeding.
- Download the EP0000550956.exe file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
- Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the EP0000550956.exe file to begin the installation.
- At the "User Account Control" screen, click "Yes".
- At the "Sony Notebook Utilities" screen, click "Next".
- At the "License Agreement" dialog, read the agreement, then, if you agree, click "I Agree" to continue with the installation.
- At the pop-up screen, click "OK" to restart the computer.
Note: The installation automatically continues after the computer restarts, please follow the on-screen instructions. - At the "Sony Notebook Utilities" screen, click "Next".
- At the "License Agreement" dialog, read the agreement, then, if you agree, click "I Agree" to continue with the installation.
- At the "Finish" screen, click "Finish".
- At the pop-up screen, click "OK" to restart the computer.
After the computer restarts, the installation of the Sony Notebook Utilities is complete.