Hi
Purchased a SVF1521P2EB from PC world.
Trying to use a recovery program I always use for all my laptops and desktops and have created a bootable USB Stick and also a DVD bootable disk. Both disk and usb work on all other systems but this Sony Laptop.
Have USB stick in the usb2 port not the usb3 port due to compatibility issues with backup/restore on usb3. The stick is a usb2.
I have gone into bios and set usb and also tried dvd as first boot device. Will not boot.
Have tried the assist button on the laptop and the restore (boot from dvd/usb media) also does not work, as stated these both work on other laptops and desktops.
I have tried to find the boot option menu or safe mode startup. I have tried this by pressing various buttons each time on boot usually F2, Del, esc, F12, F10 on other systems and also F8 which does not appear to enable the laptop to start with a manual boot.
All I seem to achieve is the Vaio screen and straight to Windows8.
I do see the sony recognise the usb as the green light is flashing, no message of boot failure.
Please help as follows :
1) What is the boot option at startup to manually select a boot device.
2) How to boot into safe mode.
3) How to possibly rid the boot up screen displaying the VAIO logo.
4) Get the Sony to recognise either the bottable dvd or usb to backup the system without using the sony or built in miscrosoft bootup.
Final result should be a full image backup of the hard drive ona an extarnal harddrive/usb stick for future restoration.
Thank you for your help.
Purchased a SVF1521P2EB from PC world.
Trying to use a recovery program I always use for all my laptops and desktops and have created a bootable USB Stick and also a DVD bootable disk. Both disk and usb work on all other systems but this Sony Laptop.
Have USB stick in the usb2 port not the usb3 port due to compatibility issues with backup/restore on usb3. The stick is a usb2.
I have gone into bios and set usb and also tried dvd as first boot device. Will not boot.
Have tried the assist button on the laptop and the restore (boot from dvd/usb media) also does not work, as stated these both work on other laptops and desktops.
I have tried to find the boot option menu or safe mode startup. I have tried this by pressing various buttons each time on boot usually F2, Del, esc, F12, F10 on other systems and also F8 which does not appear to enable the laptop to start with a manual boot.
All I seem to achieve is the Vaio screen and straight to Windows8.
I do see the sony recognise the usb as the green light is flashing, no message of boot failure.
Please help as follows :
1) What is the boot option at startup to manually select a boot device.
2) How to boot into safe mode.
3) How to possibly rid the boot up screen displaying the VAIO logo.
4) Get the Sony to recognise either the bottable dvd or usb to backup the system without using the sony or built in miscrosoft bootup.
Final result should be a full image backup of the hard drive ona an extarnal harddrive/usb stick for future restoration.
Thank you for your help.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- 8.1
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Home Build
- CPU
- i7 2.66 Fatory Clocked
- Motherboard
- EVGA X55
- Memory
- 12GB 1066mhz Factory Clock
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GT660
- Sound Card
- RME Fireface 800
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell 26ips + Smasung 226BW
- Screen Resolution
- 1900*1200 + 1280*720?
- Hard Drives
- 1 x OCZ Agility 3 SSD 128
1 x OCZ Agility 460 SSD 128
1 x WD 1GB
1 x WD 2GB
1 X WD Raptor 150Gb
1 x WD 500GB
External Drives Lacie 6TB
- PSU
- Xigmatec
- Case
- Fraftal Design R4
- Cooling
- 5 x 1400mm Fans low rev
- Keyboard
- MS Bulk Standard
- Mouse
- Logitech G700
- Internet Speed
- 150
- Browser
- Firefox
- Antivirus
- EsetNod
- Other Info
- Digital Audio Workstation -
OTB Hardware; Access Virus TI, x0xb0x, Elektron Analog Keys, Roland JD800, Roland JV1080, TC Electronics Fireworx, Adams A7X
ITB Software; Cubase 7.5.2, Wavelab, Native Intruments Komplete98u, u-he and lots of legally installed plugins.
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