boot to USB memory stick

[quakerlb45]

Can new VAIO laptops boot to a USB stick?  I saw a question on here from many years back answered no, I wanted to see if that has changed.  If so, how do you enter the BIOS on these laptops?  I just bought a new Z model without an optical drive and intend to replace the HD, so wanted to reinstall Win7 from memory stick.

[Blencogo]

Hi quakerlb45 and welcome.

Yes you should be able to boot from a USB drive.  Try tapping F2 during boot when you see the Vaio Splashscreen to enter the BIOS and set boot preferences.

You can create a Recovery Media set on a USB Drive if you wish to use the preinstalled operating system and preinstalled software - just follow the instructions in the Recovery Guide here: -

ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/pub/manuals/RecoTS/2011Q2_TRG_EN.pdf

Good Luck