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How To Remove Sony Logo Screen From System Boot

post #1 of 7
9/22/08 at 7:51pm
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Hey guys,

Could someone please tell me how to disable that Sony logo graphic that appears before Windows XP boots up?

(FYI - I have a Sony Vaio PCG- 671L if that makes any difference.)

Thanks,
Tom
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post #2 of 7
9/22/08 at 8:15pm
The Sony logo screen is part of the BIOS, or software written directly on your motherboard. The only way to remove it would be to hack your BIOS to get rid of it- a process I would not recommend as you could completely screw up your system if you don't know what you're doing.
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post #3 of 7
9/22/08 at 8:46pm
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Originally Posted by Djembe View Post
The Sony logo screen is part of the BIOS, or software written directly on your motherboard. The only way to remove it would be to hack your BIOS to get rid of it- a process I would not recommend as you could completely screw up your system if you don't know what you're doing.
Yes, I remember reading about that. So I would have to take my laptop apart to even mess with this? I just want it to boot up as fast as possible.

Regards,
Tom
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post #4 of 7
9/22/08 at 9:13pm
You've got some misconceptions-

1.) The Sony logo shows up during what's called the Power On Self-Test (or POST for short). It needs to happen or your computer won't start up correctly. Even if you could eliminate it, it wouldn't shorten boot time. In order to speed up boot time, you can cut down on the number of programs that start at bootup.

2.) Even though BIOS is written on the motherboard, it's still software and does not require taking the computer apart to access. However, in order to change it, you have to have access to a program that can break into your current BIOS.
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post #5 of 7
9/22/08 at 9:48pm
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Originally Posted by Djembe View Post
You've got some misconceptions-

1.) The Sony logo shows up during what's called the Power On Self-Test (or POST for short). It needs to happen or your computer won't start up correctly. Even if you could eliminate it, it wouldn't shorten boot time. In order to speed up boot time, you can cut down on the number of programs that start at bootup.

2.) Even though BIOS is written on the motherboard, it's still software and does not require taking the computer apart to access. However, in order to change it, you have to have access to a program that can break to your current BIOS.
Can you please recommend to me such a program?

I have already eliminated all but 5 programs loading at startup and (repeatedly) cleaned & defragmented my hard drives (and registry). I also removed the windows startup & log in screens, eliminated all my recent document infos, all my computer sounds, all but 60 or so of its fonts, consolidated the start menu, and deleted almost every icon on my desktop.

It still takes 80 + seconds to boot up completely.

Later,
Tom
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post #6 of 7
9/23/08 at 4:19pm
80 seconds isn't all that bad, and you're not likely to improve on it by very much. Also, as Djembe pointed out eliminating the Sony splash logo will not improve your boot time. If you want to hack the BIOS I'd try a google search for not only the program, but a full 'how-to' because, again, as Djembe pointed out, if you don't know what you're doing you can screw things up pretty good.

Edit: also, moving to Support (peer to peer) (the correct section to request help (support) with problems you're having)
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post #7 of 7
10/7/08 at 9:56pm
yeah, you better watch what your messing with like they said, but it seems your pretty gutsy with your comp, mine laptop takes a good 80 also, i got 10 programs at startup and all of my sounds in tact. not to get off subject here but how come your concerned with your boot up time?
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