I cannot access the BIOS after installing Ubuntu on Sony vaio e11 with Windows 8

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I have a Sony vaio e11 series laptop with windows 8.

I went to install Ubuntu from a bootable USB after wiping windows 8. I went to restart the laptop and I get a message saying

error: unknown file system. Grub rescue

To make matters worse the USB doesn't boot when I turn the laptop on and I have no way to access the BIOS.

Windows 8 hardware comes with UEFI + secure boot feature (one or both) if I'm not mistaken. This makes installing Ubuntu on such hardware cause issues. Read this: askubuntu.com/questions/130392/… — Marky, Jan 1, 2013 at 10:29
That's why I wiped windows so it can install. But because of how they have the laptop boot up I can't get into the BIOS or anything. — howard, Jan 1, 2013 at 12:54

D3m0n · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-28 21:52:08Z

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if its a sony vaio then isnt there an ASSIST button? if there is, turn off your laptop and press the ASSIST button, then the bios will start up.

answered Apr 28, 2014 at 21:52

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Devyn Collier Johnson · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-09 20:46:41Z

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These issues are due to UEFI that comes with Windows 8 devices. Removing Windows will not remove UEFI.

answered Jun 9, 2013 at 20:46

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user392394 · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-27 20:22:27Z

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Very late answer but in case anyone ever runs into this type of problem again you can type

"fwsetup"

into the Grub Bootloader Rescue text terminal and then enter the BIOS through that command.

answered Mar 27, 2015 at 20:22

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