https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/locked-bios/m-p/1976292#M135361 <P>VIAO VPCJ23S1E AIO</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>some of the more useful menu options of the BIOS are locked out - why it's my machine! The machine is at least 2 years out of guarantee. Next time I buy a car I don't expect dealer to hang onto the keys just in case I want to drive it!!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I would like to replace the HHD with SSD, Doubt I'm the only person to want to do this.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Without full access to full BIOS how can I check if BIOS is set to AHCI before I invest in a SSD?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Very much, appreciate some help with this.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you</P><P>Regards</P> Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:34:05 GMT lajones68 2015-07-24T11:34:05Z https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/locked-bios/m-p/1976292#M135361 <P>VIAO VPCJ23S1E AIO</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>some of the more useful menu options of the BIOS are locked out - why it's my machine! The machine is at least 2 years out of guarantee. Next time I buy a car I don't expect dealer to hang onto the keys just in case I want to drive it!!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I would like to replace the HHD with SSD, Doubt I'm the only person to want to do this.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Without full access to full BIOS how can I check if BIOS is set to AHCI before I invest in a SSD?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Very much, appreciate some help with this.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you</P><P>Regards</P> Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:34:05 GMT https://community.sony.de/t5/pcs-accessories/locked-bios/m-p/1976292#M135361 lajones68 2015-07-24T11:34:05Z