frictionboy Posted December 29, 2002 Posted December 29, 2002 i have a sony vaio comp with a athlon xp 2400+ at 2.0 ghz, asus motherboard, and windows xp, and i cannot figure out how to enter bios during boot-up!! how do i do so? or, is there a way to go into bios while in xp? p.s. it is 1 in the morning here and i am going to go to bed as soon as i post this, so it wont be until tomorrow before i check this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3bruts1d Posted December 29, 2002 Posted December 29, 2002 You have to enter the BIOS during system start up... Should be F1, F2, Delete, Esc, or some other key during the voot process. If windows begings to start, you've missed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpandapuss Posted December 29, 2002 Posted December 29, 2002 usually within the first 5 seconds or right after you hear a beep continuously tap delete button... If delete doesn't try any of the others d3 suggested......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frictionboy Posted December 29, 2002 Posted December 29, 2002 Yeah, i tried delete, esc, and all of the "F" keys sevral times, and nothing is working! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
domenicz24 Posted December 29, 2002 Posted December 29, 2002 On my IBM machine here at work, you have to press "ctrl-S" before it loads ni order to get into the BIOS....diffferent vendors have different key combos so try a search on it on google. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frictionboy Posted December 29, 2002 Posted December 29, 2002 ok, thanks, good idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted December 29, 2002 Posted December 29, 2002 in extreme cases I find mashing the keyboard works wonders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frictionboy Posted December 29, 2002 Posted December 29, 2002 Thanks ronin, but i'm trying not to, this is a brand-new computer. does anyone know how to enter the bios with a Sony Vaio desktop computer model # PCV-RXA842!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS-sniper Posted December 30, 2002 Posted December 30, 2002 that is one of many reason ill never buy a premade computer again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted December 30, 2002 Posted December 30, 2002 Press F3 during VAIO screen for menu. Press F1 for setup (bios). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop245 Posted December 30, 2002 Posted December 30, 2002 in extreme cases I find mashing the keyboard works wonders thats how i figured our which button i needed lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinkento Posted January 1, 2003 Posted January 1, 2003 Many manufacturers will often limit the ability of the user to change system settings in the bios. So even if you do get into the bios, it may not be to much help. My Compaq would only ever let me into the standard CMOS setup, and it's bios access was f10. <_ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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