What is Virtualization?
Virtualization is the process of creating a software-based, or virtual, representation of something, such as virtual applications, servers, storage, and networks. It is the single most effective way to reduce IT expenses while boosting efficiency and agility for all size businesses. Read more on the VMware website. Modern businesses virtualize their environment to reduce the cost of hardware and labor. Because by using virtualization technology, the organization doesn’t need to buy physical hardware to install the operating systems on them. Instead, they buy one physical computer with virtualization capabilities and install various operating systems.
Why Enable Virtualization Technology?
Modern CPUs include hardware virtualization capabilities that help accelerate VirtualBox, VMware, Hyper-V, and other virtual machine applications. However, Intel VT-x is not always enabled by default. If the hypervisor is not enabled, you will see a message like “The processor on this computer is not compatible with Hyper-V” or or “No hypervisor was found” or “The guest operating system has disabled the CPU“. Simply, we should enable VT-X when we want to use VMware, VirtualBox, Hyper-V. If you want to install any OS on virtualization applications then you need to enable vt-x from your system bios. In this guide, I’ll show some popular computer virtualization technology such as Asus, Acer, HP, Dell, and Lenovo.
How to Determine Virtualization Technology is Enabled or Disabled?
To know whether your system has virtualization technology and enabled or disabled, follow the following steps. If it’s enabled, you don’t need to do anything. If it’s disabled than should follow the steps below to enable the Virtualization Technology on different computers.
Enable Virtualization Technology on Asus Acer HP Dell Lenovo
I’ve given as many details as needed so now without any further details, let’s get the ball rolling. Before you enable VT-x, you should find your BIOS and Boot menu keys from the link below. Related Post: BIOS and Boot Menu Keys for All Laptops & Desktops
Enable Virtualization Technology on ASUS
On the Modern BIOS, the virtualization technology is under CPU Configuration whereas it’s different on older BIOS. So read the following steps to learn about old and new BIOS.
Enable Virtualization Technology on Acer
Enable Virtualization Technology on HP
Enable Virtualization Technology on Dell
Newer models: F2 key while Dell logo is on screen. Alternatively: F1, Delete, F12, or F3. Older models: CTRL+ALT+ENTER or Delete or Fn+ESC or Fn+F1.
Enable Virtualization Technology on Lenovo
Enable Virtualization Technology on Sony
If your VAIO has an ASSIST key, try to press and hold it while you power on the laptop. This also works if your Sony VAIO came with Windows 8. With the computer turned completely off, press and hold the Assist button until the black VAIO screen appears. NOTE: The location of the Assist button will be different depending on the computer model. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the computer for the exact location of the Assist button on your model.
Enable Virtualization Technology on Toshiba
Summary
In this post, I’ve shown how to enable virtualization technology (VT-x) on different computers such as Asus, Acer, HP, Dell, Lenovo, Sonny, and Toshiba. I hope you guys liked the article and have been helpful. If your system is not on the list, let’s know in the comment section and we’ll find it for you.
