topic How to access the BIOS for a SVE1712Z1EB in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-access-the-bios-for-a-sve1712z1eb/m-p/639500#M14638 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I need to access the BIOS of a SVE1712ZEB. I tried to follow the Vaio Care Help (got to Advanced Tools then Restore and Recovery then select boot to BIOS). The boot to BIOS option is not available. I have tried the usual F keys to boot to BIOS but none of them work. I need to turn on Hyper-V Platform and I can only do that in the BIOS. Does anyone know how to boot to the BIOS?</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:49:24 GMT acid_jazz 2013-01-09T08:49:24Z How to access the BIOS for a SVE1712Z1EB https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-access-the-bios-for-a-sve1712z1eb/m-p/639500#M14638 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I need to access the BIOS of a SVE1712ZEB. I tried to follow the Vaio Care Help (got to Advanced Tools then Restore and Recovery then select boot to BIOS). The boot to BIOS option is not available. I have tried the usual F keys to boot to BIOS but none of them work. I need to turn on Hyper-V Platform and I can only do that in the BIOS. Does anyone know how to boot to the BIOS?</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:49:24 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-access-the-bios-for-a-sve1712z1eb/m-p/639500#M14638 acid_jazz 2013-01-09T08:49:24Z Re: How to access the BIOS for a SVE1712Z1EB https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-access-the-bios-for-a-sve1712z1eb/m-p/639501#M14639 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Hi acid_jazz,</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">I have no experience of Windows 8 on a Vaio but I believe you need to press the Assist button when the notebook is fully shut down. This should then display the following screen.</SPAN></P><P></P><P><IMG alt="Rescue mode - assist button.JPG" class="jive-image-thumbnail jive-image" onclick="" src="http://community-stage.sony.co.uk/legacyfs/online/217273_Rescue mode - assist button.JPG" width="450" /></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Rich</SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:40:21 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-access-the-bios-for-a-sve1712z1eb/m-p/639501#M14639 rich912 2013-01-09T10:40:21Z How to access the BIOS for a SVE1712Z1EB https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-access-the-bios-for-a-sve1712z1eb/m-p/639502#M14640 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Hi acid_jazz and welcome.<BR /></SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Like Rich, I have no experience of Windows 8.&nbsp; Try the solution above first but if it does not work try opening it through Windows 8 rather than Vaio Care.<BR /></SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">I think your model has the new UEFI Bios.&nbsp; Try this: -</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">On the Start screen pick 'Settings'</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Select 'General' in the left column</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Click on 'Restart Now' under the 'Advanced Startup' option (this will restart the Vaio into the Boot Menu)</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">When in the Boot Menu, click on the 'Troubleshoot' icon then 'Advanced Settings'</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Select 'UEFI Firmware Settings' to open the BIOS</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Let us know if this works.</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;"><img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.no/html/@13A2E6A3774A8B47B4EC6F04089539E1/images/smilies/063.png" alt=":thinking:" title=":thinking:" /><BR /></SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:10:35 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-access-the-bios-for-a-sve1712z1eb/m-p/639502#M14640 Blencogo 2013-01-09T11:10:35Z Re: How to access the BIOS for a SVE1712Z1EB https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-access-the-bios-for-a-sve1712z1eb/m-p/639503#M14641 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi rich912,</P><P></P><P>Your method for accessing the BIOS works.</P><P></P><P>Thanks for your help.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:06:08 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-access-the-bios-for-a-sve1712z1eb/m-p/639503#M14641 acid_jazz 2013-01-09T13:06:08Z Re: How to access the BIOS for a SVE1712Z1EB https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-access-the-bios-for-a-sve1712z1eb/m-p/639504#M14642 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Blencogo,</P><P></P><P>Your method for accessing the BIOS works.</P><P></P><P>Thanks for your help.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:06:48 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-access-the-bios-for-a-sve1712z1eb/m-p/639504#M14642 acid_jazz 2013-01-09T13:06:48Z Re: How to access the BIOS for a SVE1712Z1EB https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-access-the-bios-for-a-sve1712z1eb/m-p/639506#M14643 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>The quickest way to get to to the BIOS is to use rich912 method. It is the easiest to remember.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:11:09 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-access-the-bios-for-a-sve1712z1eb/m-p/639506#M14643 acid_jazz 2013-01-09T13:11:09Z Re: How to access the BIOS for a SVE1712Z1EB https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-access-the-bios-for-a-sve1712z1eb/m-p/639507#M14644 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">You're welcome acid_jazz.</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">It's good to know that either method works:smileyhappy:</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Rich</SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:13:15 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-access-the-bios-for-a-sve1712z1eb/m-p/639507#M14644 rich912 2013-01-09T18:13:15Z