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    Sony Vaio SA Bios

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Stormblade83, Jul 6, 2011.

  1. Stormblade83

    Stormblade83 Notebook Consultant

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    I just wondered if there is a way to activate the hidden bios options like with the Z bios? It's the same bios-manufactor so maybe someone has an idea on how to do it?
     
    Stormblade83, Jul 6, 2011
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    I remember with my HP envy there was some way to press "A" and the Function key to enter advanced....perhaps some combination of keys would work?
     
    lazybee, Jul 6, 2011
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    You might be able to just do the same bios hack. Others in that thread were using the aame procedure on other laptops.
     
    maven1975, Jul 7, 2011
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    Anyone try the Z hack on the SAs?
     
    NomisR, Aug 15, 2011
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    Probably a stupid question: has anyone tried playing around with the thermal setting(s) in the unlocked BIOS? It shows speedup thresholds, max values etc. I guess this doesn't work?
     
    blix, Nov 6, 2011
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  6. Stormblade83

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    No I didn't. But as the speed values are the same with the 1031 and the 2084 bios I assume that the speed is controlled differently somehow.
     
    Stormblade83, Nov 6, 2011
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