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PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

agentm — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 15:51:17 GMT

Can anyone tell me if there is a download anywhwere for the original bios for this museum piece of mine (or updated bios) support site not showing anything , and have had to fit new hard drive so things have gone abit pear shaped.
Has anyone upgraded their win 98 setup to xp and got hotkeys/power panel to work also?
Thanks

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

seb21__ — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 16:19:44 GMT

Write a message to the useless e-support or call VAIO-Link. Time that these useless guys something do.

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

agentm — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 17:41:46 GMT

Been there done that..waste of time.Cannot even register for e support as it does not recognise my machine serial (bought 1999 so out of date as far as they are concerned) got the big brush off when asking about changing to xp ages ago "no support on any other os not originally loaded on notebook" not even any hints or a basic can't do or possible.This machine cost me the earth and I cannot afford to ditch it, but will not make the same mistake again.
Just have to find away to get it up and running properley again!!

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

seb21__ — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 18:09:07 GMT

Have you ever tried this site? (I think you need the model and the seriel number, it has nothing to do with registration on the e-support)

click me

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

seb21__ — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 18:15:53 GMT

BTW this museum piece is from a time, in which Sony produced excellent laptops. You can't compare this with the s*** in this time.

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

kee-lo_ — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 18:47:08 GMT

BTW this museum piece is from a time, in which Sony produced excellent laptops. You can't compare this with the s*** in this time.

Priceless

Have they never updated the BIOS for that laptop?

BTW thats a classic!

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

agentm — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 19:37:13 GMT

Have done various searches and come up with nothing... if you check vaio download site-no bios listed for 98,or 98se so i take it if you stuff your bios then you are stuffed as well.There is abios for win2k I spoke to support ages ago and they gave the same info as i my original post..nothing. Sony block most of the bios so you cannot get at the settings to give their support an easier life and their keep their upgrade dept in wages no doubt.I have seen twexkbios which opens the rest up butits abit on the fiddly side therefore i would like to backup nad or have the original to hand before trying win2k bios or messing alittle with the settings etc.All in all probably the most un helpful support site i have come across....shame corsairmicro couldn't swallow this conglomerate up as their support is brilliant

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

seb21__ — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 19:39:58 GMT

Yeah, you must love your F270. It's a small treasure of the past.:smileyhappy:

Have done various searches and come up with nothing... if you check vaio download site-no bios listed for 98,or 98se so i take it if you stuff your bios then you are stuffed as well.There is abios for win2k I spoke to support ages ago and they gave the same info as i my original post..nothing. Sony block most of the bios so you cannot get at the settings to give their support an easier life and their keep their upgrade dept in wages no doubt.I have seen twexkbios which opens the rest up butits abit on the fiddly side therefore i would like to backup nad or have the original to hand before trying win2k bios or messing alittle with the settings etc.All in all probably the most un helpful support site i have come across....shame corsairmicro couldn't swallow this conglomerate up as their support is brilliant

I'm not sure, but the OS has nothing to do with the BIOS.

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

kee-lo_ — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 19:42:54 GMT

Yeah well I think we should have a VAIO Hall Of Fame Gallery to document every VAIO ever made.

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

seb21__ — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 19:47:14 GMT

Yeah well I think we should have a VAIO Hall Of Fame Gallery to document every VAIO ever made.

ROFL, that's a brilliant idea. Let us start with the F-series.

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

agentm — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 20:52:26 GMT

the only bios upgrade is in the win2k section, not any of the other operating system sections ???????

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

seb21__ — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 21:03:14 GMT

AWWWWWe

What has the BIOS to do with the operating system(like Windows).
It has nothing to do with this! I think not that it is a problem to upgrade the BIOS.

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

rich912 — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 21:12:39 GMT

You may find this Bios backup tutorial useful.

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

agentm — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 21:12:46 GMT

since replacing hard drive and replacing os from 98 to 98se power panel/ppk/hotkeys etc have been installed from original98 application recovery cd and do not work and are not available as programs to download in 98se section but they are in xp/win2k sections , but these are ntfs os not fat 32 so i do not want to risk messing up new install further - so what i am saying is i do not think you can mix and match from the different sections if you know what i mean

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

rich912 — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 21:14:43 GMT

You may find this Bios backup tutorial useful.

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

agentm — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 21:21:15 GMT

thanks will check it out, notice 1st link for award.phoenix bios chucks you back to microsoft?? but at least i should be able to find something to back up the crap i have at the moment!

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

kee-lo_ — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 21:58:26 GMT

One of the reasons why the BIOS update is there is because it's recomended to use when wanting Windows 2000

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

seb21__ — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 22:00:31 GMT

good point. And it isn't bad if you use Win98

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

agentm — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 23:19:01 GMT

"I have flashed my BIOS for Windows 2000, but now I want to return my BIOS to its original state.

Solution :

It is not possible to flash your BIOS back to its original state - please contact VAIO Link for repair.*
Although there may be some power management issues, it should still be possible to install your original Operating System on your VAIO.
* This repair is not covered the warranty of your VAIO."

Im sorry but the support site is crap

Re: PCG F270 original bios/updated bios

seb21__ — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 06:59:19 GMT

ROFL, what for a warranty? How hold is your VAIO? You have a warranty? Excuse me, but I think your warranty is over. So, forget the Sony Support.