If you have any questions or need additional assistance installing the BIOS firmware update, please contact Sony technical support on 1300 13 76 69 for further assistance.
Manual download from VPCF11 series VAIO download support page. *If your product activates “ VAIO Auto Update”, the BIOS of your product will be updatedĪutomatically while connected to internet. Please click here to check the affected modelsĬlick here to download and install the BIOS firmware update: If you own a VAIO notebook with the model names above, Sony recommends that you download and install a BIOS firmware update specifically designed to prevent the potential overheating. In rare cases, these notebook computers can overheat due to a potential malfunction of the internal temperature management system. Recently, we became aware of a potential issue affecting VAIO notebook models VPCF115FG, VPCF116FG and VPCF117HG, available on the Australian market since January 2010. If the BIOS still shows the HDD as being recognised it may be possible to repair any corrupted files.Dear Valued Sony VAIO Customers, Sony takes pride in the quality of its products. If your Vaio will still boot from the DVD/CD drive, you may be able to download a rescue disc from here:. Have a look at the Troubleshooting and Recovery Guide for your model here:. If the BIOS still shows the HDD as being recognised it may be possible to repair any corrupted files. Alternatively, you can buy your own version of Windows and install the basic drivers and utilities from the support website - you will lose any other preinstalled programs. 
As you did not make Recovery Discs, if you want all the preinstalled software (including Windows), you will have to buy a replacement Recovery disc set from Vaio Support - about £60. If no, you will need to buy and install a new hard drive and you will also need to but a legal copy of Windows to install.
Is your Vaio still within warranty? If yes, phone Vaio Support. If it says HDD not found then you will need to a new hard drive. Scroll through this and see if the HDD is recognised or (and we hope not) if it says HDD not found. During startup - when you see the Vaio Logo briefly - press F2 repeatedly before the Vaio Logo disappears. The usual cause for 'Operating System not found' is a Hard Drive failure - but it could also be caused by corrupted Master Boot Records or corrupted Windows System software.įirst check if your Hard Drive is still recognised by the BIOS. Hard Drives are still prone to knocks and vibration. Vaio Care should have reminded you to do this. No need for me to say that the first thing you should do when you get a new Vaio is to burn a set of Recovery Discs.
0 kommentar(er)
