PCVA-KB7P/U
Windows XP, Other
1.0.0.08220 (6-Oct-2004)
VGCRA820G, VGCRA822G, VGCRA825G, VGCRA826G, VGCRA828G. It was also distributed with other model VAIOs like my later model VGC-RA837GY. This led to a lot of confusion about where to find the driver for the keyboard, because the only driver listed for my model is described as an "Original - Sony® Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Driver". My computer did NOT come with a "wireless" keyboard, it came with the PCVA-KB7P/U (wired) Sony VAIO keyboard. This driver is for an English language keyboard, unlike the other one available at this site. The other driver is for a Japanese keyboard and will not work with an English language keyboard like this driver wi
John Corliss (DG Member) on 3-Aug-2009
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