running windows 7 update manual turnoff bios good can't access safe mode

lolafiona

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Jan 30, 2015
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i was updating windows 7 on sony vaio. accidently turned off manually.
it gets to logo, then black screen with cursor. then a "glow?"screen.
f2 was succesful bios is good.
f8 i have been unable to bring up safe mode.
 

lolafiona

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Jan 30, 2015
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no back up discs. yes have sounds.
logo, black screen cursor very short time, then the odd glow.
it did take several "tapping" attempts on f2 to get bios.
but i have been hitting f8 many more times, once a quick flash of something while tapping then "glow" was back