Wait until the update process has completed, then restart the computer.

Click an ‘Update’ button and select the file on your USB drive.

Navigate the menus to find the update screen.

Restart your computer and enter the BIOS (UEFI) by pressing the appropriate key on your keyboard (commonly F2, Del or F10).Unzip it, if necessary, and copy to a USB flash drive formatted to FAT32 (NTFS may not be supported).Download the latest BIOS (UEFI) from manufacturer’s website.Search VAIO Care (Desktop) and open the Sony Apps.Please follow the steps below to verify that the installation was successful After the computer restarts, the installation of the BIOS Update is complete.After the computer shuts down, wait for 60 seconds, then power on the computer.Note: The computer will automatically shut down when the BIOS update is complete. Are you sure you want to update the VAIO firmware? dialog, click OK. At the VAIO Firmware Update Tool screen, confirm that the version to be installed is R0270DE, then click Update.At the User Account Control screen, click Yes.Follow the on-screen instructions, then click OK to continue. Please read the WARNING note for Microsoft® BitLocker™ security.Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the EP0000601397.exe file to begin the installation.

Download the EP0000601397.exe file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).

If the installation of the BIOS is interrupted by power loss, the computer may not operate correctly. WARNING!! Before installing this update, be sure the computer is running from AC power. The Taskbar should be clear of applications before proceeding.

To ensure that no other program interferes with the installation, save all work and close all other programs.

During the installation of this file, be sure that you are logged in as the Administrator or as a user with Administrative rights.

Do not allow the computer to enter Standby or Hibernation states. During the installation of this update: - Do not turn the computer off.This program will update BIOS to version R0270DE and will resolve the following: If the battery packs have been repaired, the battery charging function of your PCs will not be affected by the BIOS software update.

For customers who have one or more of the affected models, that have not been repaired, please contact your local Contact Centre/Service Centre for repair assistance.īIOS Update program （BIOS version R0250DE and later versions）will disable the battery charging function of the battery packs on the affected PCs. The battery packs on those affected VAIO Fit 11A PCs have the potential to overheat resulting in partial burns to the housing of the PC. In our announcement titled ' Free Repair Program for VAIO Fit 11A Personal Computer' on Apr 24, 2014, we advised that we had started repairing the affected PCs.

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