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    Can't Access Bios on VAIO Z (SVZ131190X)

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Monchie, Oct 19, 2012.

  1. Monchie

    Monchie Newbie

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    The F2 or F3 or Fn F3, etc. do not work in accessing bios menu of my new VAIO Z.
    Is there a trick somewhere?
     
    Monchie, Oct 19, 2012
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    ngvuanh Notebook Deity

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    Press and hold F2 during power it on.
     
    ngvuanh, Oct 19, 2012
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    In the sony control center, check to see if fast bios startup is enabled, if so, disable it. It's under System Information in Sony CC.
     
    Qwaarjet, Oct 20, 2012
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    Thanks for the replies, but my my bigger concern is I'm getting "NTLDR is missing" due maybe to a partition adjustmetn I did earlier. Normally, I address this through external drive, etc. but I can't access bios set boot sequence because the ntldr warning appears so quick at power up that my F2 or F11 doesn't seem to work. This new Z has very fast SSD in raid 0. Is there a way to be quicker to access bios? Thanks.
     
    Monchie, Oct 20, 2012
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