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I have a vaio nw150j with bad hard drive. What are the steps for ssd and new os install?

Do I need to change the bios before ssd install? Or ssd then BIOS then os?

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  • Anonymous Apr 06, 2012

    Different drive. Going from HHD to SSD. Do I need to change the BIOS to AHCI and at what point?

  • Anonymous Apr 06, 2012

    Na, cheaper than a new computer. Thanks

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If you bought the same drive I don't see why you'd have to do anything to the Bios.

  • General Systems Consulting Apr 06, 2012

    SSD drives are expensive, you must be BANKED :)

    I'm not sure about that but I would think you would have to adjust the bios to AHCI and probably as one of your first steps.

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  • Posted on Jan 10, 2009

SOURCE: SONY VAIO PCF-FRV25 BIOS UPDATE

Start by downloading the latest BIOS update file from SONY here: http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=PCGFRV25&LOC=3

Then read the instruction they give and follow them.

Good Luck

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  • Posted on Feb 22, 2009

SOURCE: i need to flush my bios.forgot password. Sony vaio pcg-7g1m

Try This:
Reseat the CMOS battary:

How to Change/Reset a BIOS password Posted on 30 December 2008
Tags: Tech News, Tutorials If you are a normal computer user who has forgot his BIOS password and you are unable to access to your BIOS, then you need a simple way to change your BIOS. Its not that hard because you just need a simple trick to reset your BIOS password.
Open your CPU cabinet after switching OFF the power and then try to locate the CPU battery which can be found very easily. Once you locate your battery you need to remove it once and restart your PC without the battery.

cmos-battery-check.png Note : Once you remove your battery from the mother board, you will find that all your time settings in your computer would be lost, and some softwares may stop working which are based on your computer time.
bios-password-change.png

You need to shut down your PC again and now add back the battery which will enable you the time saving feature and also reset your BIOS password.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 18, 2009

SOURCE: who to bypass sony vaio bios password

It is not easy to unlock Sony Vaio Laptops Bios Passwords.
I was searching and i found this
http://www.spunlock.com

They have remote unlock for sony vaio laptops and have been recomended.

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  • Posted on Jan 29, 2010

SOURCE: my left mouse button on sony vaio vng-nw150j isn't working

Generally, if a mouse button quits working, it requires the replacement of the touchpad assembly.
Boot to the safe mode, see if the button works there, if it doesn't, then it is a failure of the switch in the button
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  • Posted on Mar 16, 2010

SOURCE: how to check mbx-160- vaio

I HAVE A SONY VAIO LAOTOP VGN-N31S DO NOT START UP. LED LIGHTS ARE ON. SCREEN IS DARK. CAN ANYONE HELP

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