Sony VAIO PCG-SRX87 Quick Start Manual page 42

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VAIO® Computer Quick Start
My computer starts, but a BIOS error appears.
❑ When the computer's internal backup battery is low on power, it may not
start your system properly. The message "Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to
setup" appears at the bottom of the screen. Follow these steps:
1 Press the F2 key. The BIOS Setup menu appears.
2 Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter.
3 Press to select System Time, then set the time (hour: minute:
second). Press Enter.
4 Press to select Exit, then press
message "Load default configuration now?" appears.
5 Select Yes and press Enter.
6 Select Exit (Save Changes), and then press Enter. The message "Save
configuration changes and exit now?" appears.
7 Select Yes, and then press Enter. The computer restarts.
My computer starts, but the message "Operating system not
found" appears and Windows does not start.
If you have connected an external floppy disk drive, make sure there is no
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floppy disk in the floppy disk drive (non-bootable).
❑ If a non-bootable disk is in the drive, follow these steps:
1 Turn off the computer, and then remove the floppy disk.
2 Restart the computer and confirm that Windows starts properly.
If Windows still does not start, follow the steps below to initialize the BIOS:
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1 Remove any disk from the floppy disk drive.
2 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer.
3 Turn off the computer and then turn it on.
4 Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS setup menu
screen appears.
5 Press the directional arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
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to select Get Default Values. The