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Article ID : S500011172 / Last Modified : 11/04/2018Print

How to launch BIOS setting program?

Launching BIOS setting program.

    Launching BIOS setting program. When Sony logo (or VAIO logo) appears on the launchup screen, please confirm whether the indicator of hard disk is on.
    If the indicator of hard disk is on, please press F2. The VAIO computer will start BIOS setting program, and then BIOS setting interface will be displayed on the screen.

    For VAIO notebook VGN-U series that does not come with peripheral keyboard, please press ROTATE (center) when VAIO logo displays on the startup screen.
    After launching BIOS setting program successfully, BIOS setting interface will display.


    Note:
    When Sony logo (or VAIO logo) appears on the launchup screen, the indicator of hard disk will be on several seconds later. The BIOS setting interface will display on the screen at this moment.
    Clicking or pressing F2 continuously will increase system operation load and cause some abnormal situation when BIOS setting program is running, such as the operating speed of computer will slow down and system stops responding.