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VAIO® Computer Quick Start
Troubleshooting
Your Computer
(Windows XP)
What do I do if my computer
won't start?
Make sure the computer
is securely plugged
into a power source and turned
on. Make sure the power indicator
shows the power is on.
Make sure the battery is inserted
properly
and charged.
Make sure the floppy disk drive (if applicable)
is empty.
If the computer
is plugged
into a power strip or uninterruptible
power supply
(UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working.
If you are using an external display,
make sure it is plugged
into a power
source and turned
on. Make sure the brightness
and contrast
controls
are
adjusted
correctly.
See the guide that came with your display
for details.
Disconnect
the AC adapter and remove the battery.
Wait one minute.
Reattach
the AC adapter
and reinsert
the battery. Turn on the power.
Condensation
may cause the computer
to malfunction.
If this occurs,
do not
use the computer
for at least one hour.
If the computer
still does not turn on, follow these steps:
1
Unplug the power cord and remove the battery.
2
Use a thin, straight
object (such as a paper clip) to press the reset button.
3
Reinsert
the power cord and the battery.
4
Turn on the computer.
What do I do if a BIOS error appears
when my computer
starts?
If the message
"Press <FI> to resume,
<F2> to setup" appears
at the bottom of
the screen, follow these steps:
1
Press F2. The BIOS Setup
menu appears.
2
Set the date (month/day/year).
Press Enter.
3
Press the Down Arrow
key
4, to select System
Time, and then set the time
(hour: minute:
second).
Press Enter.
4
Press the Right
Arrow
key
_
to select the Exit tab, and then press the
Down Arrow
key
4, to select Get Default
Values.
The message
Load
default
values
for all SETUP
items appears.
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