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    How to access BIOS in the new S15

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Moldytape, Jun 20, 2012.

  1. Moldytape

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    I'm using the new 2012 S15 VAIO laptop and I just installed a 256 GB Crucial M4 SSD on the computer. I have a copy of Windows 7 on a DVD but I am unable to access the BIOS to switch the boot priority. I tried pressing and holding F1, F2, F3, F10, esc, but no matter what, I get to a black screen with "Operating System Not Found". The BIOS is Insyde H20. Has anyone else who replaced the HDD with an SSD run into this problem?
     
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    urgiv Notebook Consultant

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    try external kb -> F2
     
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    OK thanks that worked! I still had trouble booting up from the DVD but I fixed it by changing the Boot Mode from UEFI to Legacy.
     
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