Keyboard has 6 buttons across the top for access to internet, video, help, etc. 6 Buttons do not function.
Originally ME O/S, now XP Professional.
Uses round interface (SCSI?, IDE?, PCMIA?, what do I know.)
System thnks itis a standard 101/102 standard keyboard. Unplugging and restarting, then replugging and restarting did not identify it differently.

Support Information:
Device Type: Input Devices (mouse, etc.)
Manufacturer: Sony Electronics
Model: sony pcva kb1p/ub keyboard
Interface: IDE
Operating System: Windows XP Professional
Age of Device: Not specified
FCCID:

Find it on DriverGuide (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=srch&sm=b&aax=&qa6=965&qa5=9&qa7=1500&dp=3&qm0=sony+pcva+kb1p%2Fub+keyboard&jmd=and&fzz=d) | Find it with Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=Sony+Electronics+Input+Devices+%28mouse%2C+etc.% 29++sony+pcva+kb1p%2Fub+keyboard+Windows+XP+Profes sional+) | Research manufacturer Sony Electronics (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=getinfo&companyid=965)

and it won't until you find the proper drivers for the internet buttons.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Sony%2Bsupport&btnG=Google+Search

Cannot find driver from any of about 6 sources, including SONY

This is all my favorites/bookmarks for Sony:

Sony support sites:

http://esupport.sony.com/perl/select-system.pl?PRODTYPE=1,24,26,66,9,70,5

http://esupport.sony.com/

http://sony.storagesupport.com/

http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/support_portal.html

http://www.sony.co.uk/PageView.do?site=odw_en_GB&section=en_GB_Support

http://www.clie-link.com/UK/entry.asp?dir=idx&sw=800&sh=600&lng=en

http://www.vaio-link.com/index/index.asp?l=en

http://eservice.sony.com/webrma/web/index.do

http://www.sony.com/siteindex.shtml

http://www.sony.ca/sonyca/customersupport_dscf717.shtml

Use this programm:

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/hotkeyp.html

I have the same keyboard with no driver installed and it works for me:hdspin: (It applies the 6 special buttons, too.:) )