How Do You Turn Off WiFI On Sony VA10

axel · 12 Dec 2023 at 18:07

I am resetting Windows 10 on a Sony VA laptop which I am going to sell. I have reached the part where it is forcing me to sign in with or create a Microsoft account. I found a fix on the web where you disconnect the wifi then go back a screen and it then gives you the option to sign in with a local account. However, I cannot find a way to turn off the wifi on the laptop. There is no physical button, and I have turned it upside down, and noe of the function buttons have the wifi logo on them. Does anyone know how to turn wifi off or alternatively get around signing in to or creating a new Microsoft account?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Werewolf · 12 Dec 2023 at 18:15

Is there an option in the bios to turn it off under something like integrated peripherals?

what's the model number of the laptop, I seem to remember that some have odd key combinations that will do it at boot.

axel · 12 Dec 2023 at 18:49

I am stuck on the reset screen so I cannot get to the bios. The model is SVF152C29M

Tetras · 12 Dec 2023 at 19:19

Wouldn't turning off your router achieve the same thing? (have never used the workarounds)

axel · 12 Dec 2023 at 19:58

Tetras said:
Wouldn't turning off your router achieve the same thing? (have never used the workarounds)

Yes I had already thought of trying that. If nothing better comes back, I will try it tomorrow morning when my wife is not watching Netflix!

axel · 13 Dec 2023 at 18:02

Sorted. Powered off the router and got the option for a local account.