Recently purchased a Sony Vaio notebook and I was a several minutes trying to figure out which key to enter SETUP /BIOS this new notebook Sony Vaio.
If you do some Googling will find many sites telling you to press the keys “F1”, “F2”, “F3”, “F11”, “F12”, “THE” or “ESC” during the boot process, but you try all these combinations and no works.
If this is happening to you, do not be upset. Your computer / notebook is not broken.
The system BIOS boot, invented by IBM around 1976, It is being replaced gradually by a new technology called Unified Extensible Firmware Interface. Summarizing, the new UEFI specification came to solve some shortcomings of the BIOS specification. Further details on wikipedia about UEFI.
With this new specification, mode of access to the area boot configuration changes slightly. Well Sony Vaio notebook, simply press the button “ASSIST” when the notebook is off. That Assist button is usually located above the keyboard.
Simple as that!
Done that, Your notebook will turn and fall on a screen with the option to enter the Setup boot. From this point on is already with you.
Very careful this time, as a wrong configuration can stop you start your computer, but nothing that can not be resolved by returning to the previous setting.
I hope this tip has helped you.
I liked their classes, even better if it had worked for me in my vaio!
I'm trying to start my notebook to iiciar by the machine setup, which could change the amount of mega byte of each partition…..tried everything but Windows 10 I did not get installed at all!
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I pressed assist button but nothing appears on the screen, the computer turns, but nothing appears on the screen, what will be?
I tried this and appears absent Operating System, I've tried to the Hirens, what should I do??
Thank you!!
I do not think the boot key notebook Sony VAIO VGN-NS220AH
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VOVES IN TRUTH CAN NORMALLY OFF ELIGARAPERTANDO The ASSIST.
guys someone help me
when I press the ASSIST button
it directs for such VAIO care – a repair business
and not the other option.
how I can regulate it. I want to access the BIOS
not this !!!
help me pls !!
Even precionando ASSIST screen my notbook directly links can someone help me ? Please.
Glad I helped, Alexandre!
Abs.,
Daniel Freitas, Thank was his tip that worked, After two days of unsuccessful attempts.
Why would not yet managed, the procedure that worked for me was:
1)Completely shut down the notebook.
2)Connect the USB flash drive bootable in one of the USB ports.
3)Pressing the ASSIST button once.
4)Press the F11 key.
He has entered the boot.
Abs.,
Assist and then F2 goes right. I managed at last!!!
It does not work no, even off.. Tightening the ASSIST and the notebook starts normally without any options. Did not work!!
HELLO I have VAIO VGN-SR21M CAN NOT touch it 'cause is with a mesagem dissendo q his opercinal spoke and I have not the button assist how do you make a boot on it
Thank you! Here she worked.!
Just one touch to those who could not…
then turn off your Vaio completely, Now press the ASSIST button only once and wait it will work ..!
Thank you Bruno Cunha.!
Hug to everyone!!!!!
Good afternoon, I wonder if anyone knows a way to remove the setup password of a Sony VAIO, as someone put it and can not access the setup in any way, when wrong 3 sometimes it generate 16 characters, please if anyone knows any way even if I want to pay a help. Must configure the setup to install the wundows 7 because the hdd was damaged and had to return it. Thank you
WhatsApp 092 98119-5366 if someone can help me!!!
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congratulations Bruno
Francisco Nunes.
I pressed the assistent and started normally without the BIOS option, all the same. The complication of this crap vaio.
Soooo sent well
Thanks! helped a lot!!!!
helped mano, vlw
Cara helped me, thank you!
Thank you, helped a lot. I will read more about the UEFI
Thanks brother.
Thanks helped me a lot!
even pressing assist him off did not enter the bios, How do I obtain? I lent for maintenance, however, forgot password
Anyone can take my doubt I'm co. The Linux CD put him and shook assist key then displays a screen saying
Bootmgr missing
Pressione ctrl alt del to restart?
THX
Wonder
Thank you very much.
linux installed a Sony VAIO. to access the BOOT pressed the button “Assistant” with the note off and then I pressed F2. With the pen drive with a Linux installation already connected, he went directly to installation.
it is.
Thank you.
I saved a lot of time.
My keyboard has no function q That I Make
Excellent tip!! sooo obg
It was of great help. I was giving up, thank you resurrected my machine.
Usa o Assist, but you need to push the button then still gnt, tipo ESC ou F2…
Congratulations Bruno! In times like this it has been difficult young as you take
such dedication posture. Vanity is consuming our generation with things
ephemeral. Also I accepted the challenge to make a difference. God bless him. Good luck.
Brother Lacídio.
Vlw same mano very grateful for the good tip luck
Thank you very much. You solved my problem. Congratulations and continue helping people.
off…booting the assist
Olá Daniel!
I hope it has given all right.
Abs.
Bruno Cunha
My. To assit him not access because maybe they doing this with the computer on. It is recommended to do this with the computer off.
Not with F2 or with ASSIST, nor with any other keys or combinations that you already have tried, I'm with the OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND and have no way to boot
O meu Sony Vaio, to enter the bios, have to hold F2 tightener so the button to turn on the notebook is tight. I went through so much to discover
vlw helped mt
In my not work. The assist power key on the note but does not lead to BIOS interface.
FACE YOU SAVED THE DAY,THANK YOU….
good
the tip is good but unfortunately not enough for all models, in my case have a Sony VAIO sve14a1s1ew and the key assist just makes reboot, if after pressing the “Assistant” use F2 or F3 lead to windows startup service menu 7 and not for Bios.
I still do not could enter the Bios, if anyone has solution would be awesome!!!!
Hello Bruno I'm in trouble with my vayo I try to turn on it,he calls and says that the Windows startup failed, but it appears the enter key to click I click it starts usual but then he is making a little noise or sometimes is muted and off and then try to turn on dinovo have to wait a long time for him dinovo aff alloy which can be?? I use my vayo so to do Some services without access to neti live a bit far from the city where I can take you a hug assistance
Olá Bruno, I have a Sony VAIO model SVS131B11L. quando ligo o notebook aparece a mensagem A DISK READ ERROR OCCURRED PRESS CTRL ALT DEL TO RESTART. I do not know what to do. when I restart the notebook by key assist it appears the above message and do not enter the bios setup. what to do?. already grateful
Hello Almiro.
This error message always gives me chills. Your HD might be bad or it may have corrupted partition.
In both cases, you will need to test this on another PC HD. If you have no knowledge on this subject, look for the Sony Service Center nearest your home and take your notebook for them.
I suggest that interacts with Sony Support twitter. They are very helpful there and will guide you better than I. Follow the twitter of them: https://twitter.com/VAIOserviceBR
I hope you have not lost your information. Let's hope!
Abs!
in my case, nor assist works rs….
Hello, I have a Sony Vaio model SVE14A15FBB. I formatted it and now I'm with small “bugs” on the screen: Brightness does not work and the videos are spotted…
When I install the video driver ta giving “BlueeSceen” driver called: “AMD Radeon™ HD 7570M / HD 7670 Graphics and Intel® HD Graphics 3000 / 4000 Drivers”
My system is Intel, but this driver is al for both systems, what I do Bruno?
Thanks! Another learning!
How good to talk to who understands!!!!
Have you put your site in my favorites.
Thank you!
Olá Lucia,
Glad the tip helped you!
Abs.
Bruno Cunha
Valew a dica. Thank you
Prezado Bruno, can guide me on how to turn the feature on Sony Vaio UEFI?
After selecting the option Boot Legacy, the notebook has accepted the installation of another operating boot via the DVD-Rom but now would like to sell it with the original system (Win8) and with UEFI enabled feature. Can you help me?
My model is SonyVaio SVF14215CBB
Thank you!
Carlos,
In this case, ask directly to the support team at Twitter VAIO: https://twitter.com/VAIOserviceBR.
They are always very attentive and will help you know for sure.
Abs!
Bruno Cunha
Thank You!
I click on friend “Assistant” with note off, but alas it does not appear the setup screen, just starts normally. U can you help me?
Valeu Bruno, optimum!!
Martial dica. saved dia.Obrigado
helped me a lot, thank you.
show the ball to tip Vaio…me ajudou.
very good tip
n my cd starts with giving is just lack of NTLDR
My notebook is repeating the vaio logo and does not start. What do I do to get back to work.?
Olá Gabriel!
Se tiver twitter, question for staff Vaio Support they will certainly help you in this problem.
I also suggest to look for a Sony technical assistance near his home to take your notebook.
I have helped in some way.
Abs!
Bruno Cunha
How do to get out of setup. entered unwittingly and not know how to get out ??? ajudaaa me
Olá Thayse,
By the time you should have already gotten out of the setup, some?
In the worst case, unplug the computer goes back to normal.
Abs!
Bruno Cunha
Thank you very Mesmoooooooooooo
represented… earned!
face,simple?thanks for the valuable dica.Ja tava three weeks trying and nothing.
Thank you. Tava already stressed with a Vaio. Great Hug
I just like ass!!!
You're the good guy!!!!!!!!!!!!
olá Bruno, meu sony vaio vazou of Telara, works through a standard external monitor, but i can not format the key assistance, because with it off is just the image of the formatting screen for monitor, is there any way to format it consiguir ?
Olá Diego!
Really do not know how to solve their problem. I suggest asking for the Sony Support on Twitter (@VAIOserviceBR). They are very attentive and respond quickly. May have a good tip for you.
Abs!
Bruno Cunha
Thank you for the tip!
Thank you very much!!! Despite being simple was giving me pain kbca!!! Vlw
My notebook is repeating logo and Waio not boot. What do I do to get back to work.?
Thanks for the trouble, solved my problem…thanks
Caracameu, tava here racking my brain. Thanks for the help.
Always appears to me the message Operating System not found, I'm pressing the button assistent but just falls this message….
Hi Bruno not my model pcg-71911x n is starting fik a black screen what i do thank you
Thank you for making this blog that helps many people.
parabens!
bruno hello my notebook even pressing the ASSIST button it does not show the boot screen and always falls on the screen MANAGER STARTUP OF WINDOWS TO DO????
Congratulations, all u guys, My problem was the same Meire. Thank you, worked.
Morning Saints Meire, so you can boot it from the DVD, you have to change the option in the BIOS to UEFI LEGACY, so you are able to boot from the DVD.
Very good Rogério, great tip. Congratulations.
Rogerio, thanks for the tip!
Will greatly assist!
Hello Bruno note my Sony Vaio model SVE14123CBW, now unable to access the setup configuration change but I can not make him read to me dvd format and change the win 8 to 7
Dear Bruno Cunha, good day. Thanks for the initiatives.
I have a Sony Vaio Notebook (PCYB45JB), When I tried to access the BIOS of the laptop, using the key “F2” did not work. Searching the net I found your site, where you mention about the key “ASSIST”, I did as you said, but did not work. Then I tried typing the key “ASSIST” and so the notebook restarted pressed the button “F2”. Therefore, according to the situation, was necessary to use the key “ASSIST” and then “F2”. Is a tip for the guys here. Hugs
Bruno, the model of my note is VPCF130B / B. I enter the setup. However, except the date and time functions, the others are disabled, ie I can not change any other function.
You could help? Thank you for your attention.
Oil Ageo,
Never saw it coming. This problem seems to be very specific.
I tried to find something related in Support Page VPCF130FBB but found nothing related.
My tip is to contact the Sony Support. In this link you can start chatting with a Sony rep and ask for help for your case.
I have helped in some way.
Abs!
Bruno Cunha
Bruno is the following have a sony model PCG Waio 61A11X GRIP key assist as says in his post, but the machine reconnects instead of entering the boot option as I do
Edeilton,
Make sure that the note is really off and not hibernated or in standby.
Within the operating system, run the command and note the deligar, with it off completely, press the ASSIST button.
Try it and tell me.
Abs!
Bruno Cunha
Bruno be, I could not get into the setup of my note, is a Sony Vaio SVE14A15FBB … Can not boot in UEFI mode by pendriver. If you can help me, agradeço
Diogo, to enter the Setup you should tighten the ASSIST button when the note is off.
See this Recovery Guide, Backup and Problem Solving your Sony Vaio SVE14A15FBB.
Hope this helps
Abs!
No and that magically pressing the Assist entered the Setup! Thank you dude!
Hello My reenicia not sony for not pressing the assist how do I solve??
Dude did not work…what should I do now?
July,
What is the model of your notebook?
Manda there that try to help.
Abs!
Valeu face, saved my day too, and became a fan of your blog, ja ta to favorites
Olá Bruno (nice name!)
Glad the tip helped you!
abs!
very good even! THANK YOU
Very good Bruno Cunha … I am fanatical systems…Never We know more but learn every day .. and different forms,… walews…
Thanks helped me a lot
Actually u are right. Many talk about the Function keys FFFF though u were the one who solved my problem seriously and I see many. Interesting detail is that u said it must shut down the computer after the blessed precionar button. CONGRATULATIONS
How do I change my notebook to use only the video card offboard. Sony Vaio.
Rafael,
I believe that you should not worry about it.
A technology of using video cards duas, a more powerful resource for advanced 3D, and another to use standard Windows, serves to save the battery of your note, it is not necessary to use a more powerful video card to render windows OS.
I do not know if it's possible to do what you are wanting, but my suggestion is to leave it as is.
Abs!
I had no idea what it was that button. Thanks to you, I fixed a problem Super fat because I could not access the BIOS, would have infinite stars! A kiss!
thanks for the post I was already breaking head with my notebook vaio, wanted to format it but was not able to boot from dvd…but with this post to get paid..
O meu notebook Sony Vaio, does not come with the assist button and also no button, troqueo hd , but i can not boot it to format.
bruno organization is, m ajudou mt…
Alex, Bios password has to be broken into moving a jumper on the motherboard.
tentei isso e no meu caso APOS pressionar “Assistant” com o mote desligado o Note league, mostra a tela do fabricante e uma Mensagem Abaixo para pressionar F12 para Entrar no setup do boot, só que não entra… what can be the problem?… quando tento Entrar no setup usando a tecla F2 element stringent um password, e eu não sei qual é essa Senha, pois o note é novo e ninguem mexeu no setup parts… alguma sugestão. SONY VAIO PCG-71911x.
Bruno;;;muito obrigado pelo post;;;;ajudou bastante;;vlwww!!!!!
Thank you very much! Me salvou!
Thank God you were un…. He was about to disassemble the whole pc and swap the HD lol. Thanks.
Thank you very much, saved my day!!
Thank you Bruno, congratulations..
para instalar o windows 7 e trocar o win 8 ele ta pedindo os drives e trava ali o que eu faco
Bruno on my Sony Vaio – PCG 5L2L behold I found this key hang algum.
NEM does support seen in some.
tell me would know?
Carlos,
Se o seu notebook Sony não tem a tecla “Assist”, aperte a tecla “F2” durante a iniciação do boot.
Tente essa tecla e me responda se funcionou.
[]s!
muito boa dica, me ajudou 100 %
Obrigado ajudou quite
Valeu face, Got here!
Thank you very much.
Thanks!! Fiquei com muito time trying f1, f2, f3 f33 rsrsr and nada até. Thank you very much :)
The model does not work vpcec25fx he goes right to recover the system and can not install another so
Obrigada.. você foi or all I ajudou… Bruno valeu.
pedindo senha bios , sony vaio pcg powerful 61a11x ajudr me
Estava here neste tempting of all time as acessar way to bios, I do Esc to or F12, face valeu muito voce me pela dica ajudou
earned… muito obrigadoo
o meu modelo de notebook é esse vgn-ns130ae e não achei a tal tecla assist. onde fica?
bruno how can I download or update the bios netbook sony vaio it gives error when installing Windows so install Linux via pendrive
Paul,
Very strange not succeeding installing Windows, but follows the tip to download the BIOS update:
– Go to support page of Sony;
– Then, select the series and model of your notebook;
– Access the guide “Drivers and Software”;
– Access the BIOS option.
Then follow the procedures indicated on the download page of the BIOS.
Hope this helps.
Abs!
After installing Avg 2013, appeared on the screen of Windows defender saying he was disabled and my computer was unprotected, saying to restart immediately. By doing this procedure, the computer does not go over in the start menu, just enter the bios screen and no button works to access the windows, you may have, happened?that will come along with avg?
Hello Eliane!
Very strange that, since installing AVG 2013 should not cause this problem. What seems certain is that the file system was corrupted and now Windows is no longer starting.
I suggest you start Windows in Safe Mode (F5 during the boot), uninstall AVG and reboot the computer. If you can not get into safe mode, probably something very bad happened and you will have to call a technician to help you.
Try my tips and discuss what happened.
abs!
Bruno AEW good day my sony vaio netbook is not installing windows always restarts,told that the problem is because the bios is usually installed linux windows but I do not know how to recover the BIOS from the OS windows? already provided a hug.
After connecting pressing the ASSIST, keep pressing F2 to enter the BIOS. Only the ASSIST button does not work, I can not say for models of Sony Vaio, but what I'm using this sequence is required to enter the BIOS:
ASSIST connect and press F2.
I head banging like crazy here, if not for your post I would never find!! Thank you for sharing this information.
Very good!!!I kill with f1, f2, f10….AFFF!!!!
Thank you Bruno, by splitting their knowledge!!!!
Bruno, good day! Now I can access the bios of my notebook (SVE151125CBW) but it does not boot from the dvd. I am wanting to format and when I choose to boot from the dvd the message “OPERATE SYSTEM NOT FOUND”. If you can help me I thank.
By Vlw…..Saved my day…….brigadão
veeeleu salvo Minah coat
Thank your tip Bruno was precious! to
Valeu Bruno. Thanks for the tips. Or PC already recovered. Abç.
Bruno be. My pc got the blue screen with a message that the operating system not found. Was locked there until I decided to take the battery. Appeared a black screen with white letters saying tava reading the disc. You think you can be viruses? And if so can reach the BIOS? And if so, activate the ASSIST button alone is sufficient to recover the BIOS?
Thank you
Hello CIDA!
First calm you seem a little lost, but try to help. If given the famous Blue Fabric, then some unexpected error occurred in Windows. It really can be as you suggest virus, but can also be any other type of problem that has nothing to do with viruses.
You need not have taken the battery. How did it, your micro lost BIOS settings which probably indicated the correct place to find the operating system. Calm that nothing is lost yet.
If a virus can reach the BIOS? Yes. Previously there were some who did this, but nowadays I believe that is no longer. It's much more interesting malicious software using your PC as a zombie than simply make it unusable. But that's a topic for another post.
ASSIST is the key to access the BIOS of computers from Sony when they are off. There you can configure the BIOS where the OS is installed.
But my tip is that you call a professional expert because, if you make something wrong, may worsen your computer.
valew guy you helped a lot …
Thank you…
Face after I press the key assist what I do ? to a noot here to format the pendrive already tranferi WinToFlash by the system and everything just want to know what I do then I thank you ;)
Olá Ikaro!
Never installed windows through pendrive, but I believe that you should, when entering the BIOS note, select USB as the first boot option. Thus the BIOS tries to find an OS on stuck in USB pendrive.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
Thanks sooo, TAVA TIRED OF F1, F12, THE………
Thank you.
my assistance only connects the note usually
Hello Matheus! I'm no expert in hardware, but my understanding is that the Assist button should open the SETUP / BIOS when pressed with the note off. If that is not the behavior, sugiro than mild-or numa Sony Service.
If someone want to change the operating system (win_8 of win_7), need to boot from the DVD and it is necessary to change the setup, option in boot mode, to: legacy.
Thanks, He was about to play the note on the wall. Thank you.
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Seriously it not only helped me? My com took me several tries to resore vaio, started before the windows(8) and open the vaio control center!!!
Junior, in your case, I suggest you take your PC in Sony Service.
Good day! Auguem can tell me how to configure raid on sony vaio notebook? Modelo SVT13127CBS
Guilherme, Pela features notebook SVT13127CBS this has only one HD. The RAID configuration requires at least two separate hard drives to work. More details about this technology I recommend the post How to Set Up RAID on Your PC da PC World.
karaca manu tava me matando aki! ahsuhahsuah obgd pela Ajuda ae! vlw
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Valew helped me greatly….!!!!!!!
Tips valuable.
Ufa !!!!! excellent tip… saved my skin.. hahahaha.. vlw…
must also change the BIOS boot mode to legacy, but can not install eg 7.
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Really, I want to start the boot from my DVD installation. This does not allow.
This your tip saved my afternoon !!! Had already tried everything .
Thank you !
did not know, helped a lot!
earned