Close all applications running on Windows.Ģ. If “Boot Mode” of the BIOS is “Legacy”, Windows cannot be started as it is.ġ.If you apply this update program to another model by mistake, updating will fail or malfunction will occur. When “User Account Control” or “Open File – Security Warning” dialog box appears, please check the contents and continue the operation as indicated on the screen.Do not turn off the power while updating.Make sure not to enter standby, sleep, or hibernate mode during update.How to terminate/stop resident application Temporarily stop resident software such as antivirus software.If double-byte characters or half-width spaces are used for the user name, create a new account with single-byte alphanumeric user name. The user name must be registered with single-byte alphanumeric characters.Sign in to Windows as “Computer Administrator” or “Administrator” user.Be sure to connect the AC adapter and power cord to the device.Temporarily suspend or disable drive encryption (BitLocker, etc.).BIOS setup menu will appear, so please check “BIOS Version” in “System Information”.The “VAIO Rescue Mode” screen will appear. With the VAIO powered off, hold down the F3 or F4 key and press the power button.When there is a character string other than “R0340 MB” in the BIOS version column.
