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    Sony Vaio SVT1311B4E

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by liam_som, Jul 6, 2012.

  1. liam_som

    liam_som Newbie

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    Hi,

    I purchased the mentioned Sony Vaio laptop after my other laptop became damaged in a car crash.

    I had high hopes for the device however I'm frustrated to find I am unable to uninstall the original Operating System (Windows 7 Home Edition) to a retail version of Windows 7 Ultimate, or any other OS of my choosing for that matter.

    The HDD/SSD combo does not show up in the list of devices during the installation process, I'm assuming this is down to a locked down BIOS of which I've seen numerous threads talk about 'hacking' it.

    Is unlocking my BIOS the only way of installing my retail media or are other options available?


    Many thanks
    Liam.
     
    liam_som, Jul 6, 2012
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    neoxeno Newbie

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    Bump. I'm having the exact same problem. Are there any solutions?
     
    neoxeno, Jul 7, 2012
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    JAmerican Notebook Consultant

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    I solved this issue. I'll post how to do it in a video soon. It requies removing the HDD and loadinga live usb with gparted.
     
    JAmerican, Jul 12, 2012
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    liam_som Newbie

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    Thanks JAmerican I've seen parts 1-3 of your T13 review and am looking forward to the 4th written review explaining this - I assumed it'd be a GParted job.

    Cheers.
     
    liam_som, Jul 12, 2012
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    adollce Newbie

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    Hi there , where do i find these reviews , video reviews , i do have the same problem with my sony vaio svt1311b4e , i am trying install windows 8 but something doesn't allow me to install it PLEASE PLEASE
     
    adollce, Oct 27, 2012
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    Hi there , where do i find these reviews , video reviews , i do have the same problem with my sony vaio svt1311b4e , i am trying install windows 8 but something doesn't allow me to install it PLEASE PLEASE
     
    adollce, Oct 27, 2012
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