[TUTORIAL] How do I get the option in the bios to enable vt at Phoenix BIOSes???

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  1. deevie

    deevie MDL Junior Member

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  2. deevie

    deevie MDL Junior Member

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    Hi again...
    I really would appreciate it if someone could help, or at least point me to a thread that may show me what to do......PLEASE??????
    There must be someone out there that has some sort of help they can offer?????
    I would be eternally greatfull.
    many thanks in advance as always.
    Regards.
    Deevie
     
  3. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    Some BIOS can be hacked to get this option, others would need manufacturer to include such option

    There is no "one fits all" solution

    sebus
     
  4. deevie

    deevie MDL Junior Member

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    Ok..thanks sebus...
    Is there somewhere that tells me how to hack my bios to give me this option then???
    Laptop is Toshiba Tecra A6 Current bios has been updated to 5.60.
    As I said above...I know the cpu is capable, and in vmware it says that vt is not enabled and to enable it in bios to run any os..
    So....Is there anything I can do???? I am willing to try anything, as I am just getting very frustrated with not being able to enable vt when everything tells me i should be able to....
    Many thanks again.
    Deevie
     
  5. Yen

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    I have told you that I have made a mod already and asked you to update to the latest version. This of course does not enable VT. To enable it I have to make a modified BIOS.
    To flash a mod the same original version of the BIOS should run already hence I asked you to flash it first.
    To which bios have you updated?
    I need the link of the BIOS you are running now then I can try for a mod. Post it please here that I can be sure it is the right bios you are running now.
    But at your own risk.
     
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  6. deevie

    deevie MDL Junior Member

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    Hi and thanks yen...
    I have version 5.60 and I used the link from your post #9 in this thread...
    forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/34517-How-do-I-find-my-current-bios-file-unlock-hidden-VT-Feature (removed http as I cannot post links yet)
    Hope that helps.
    Many thanks again for your help
     
  7. deevie

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    Hi LatinMcG..
    What are the links for, and do I need to use them, or can I use them??? As I am trying to get my vt enabled in bios.
    Many thanks.
     
  8. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    links are original no mod .. or whitelist not menus.
     
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    sorry yen...
    I am definately running 5.60.
    I have just checked my bios and can confirm that. Sorry if I gave you the wrong link...
    Hope that helps??
    Thanks
     
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    OK, I will have a look at it, but it takes time. I am very busy atm. But I reply with results later this week.
     
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    Ok..Thats great..All I can do is thank you for taking any of your time to help me out.
    I look forward to hearing back from you later then....
    Thanks again and have a good week.
    Regards.
    Deevie
     
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    Hi yen.
    Thank you so much for helping me with this...you are a real star!!!!
    I have an unexpected problem though....
    I have just tried to install vista on another drive to do the new flash.
    My keyboard locks out as soon as I "press any key to load from cd"
    I cannot re-load vista so not sure how I can now re-flash the bios to add your mods?????
    Any ideas??
    Thanks again in advance.
     
  16. LatinMcG

    LatinMcG Bios Borker

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    check that hard disk with linux on usb: disk utility has SMART info button. = if it shows " a few bad sectors" then theres the problem
    or hirens boot disk.

    if disk is good.. disable AHCI for vista and retry.
     
  17. deevie

    deevie MDL Junior Member

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    Ok...thanks for the info, but how do I disable AHCI???
    I have no option anywhere in the bios for doing this, and can't find anywhere else that I have an option to disable it??
    Also a quick update....
    The keyboard locks out if I boot from usb and have to press any keys???
    It seems that as soon as it tries to boot from anything but the main hdd, as soon as any key, even Fkeys, are pressed, it locks everything and I then have to restart to do anything..
    Any ideas???
    Many thanks.
    Deevie
     
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