Sony PCG-GRX690P VAIO User Manual page 175

2.
Restart the computer and confirm that the Windows
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If Windows still does not start, follow these steps to initialize the BIOS:
1.
Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive.
2.
Turn off the computer.
3.
Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer.
4. Restart the computer.
5. Press F2 when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS Setup window appears.
6. Press the Right Arrow key
7.
Press the Down Arrow key
SETUP items appears.
8.
Press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears.
9.
Select Yes, and press Enter.
10. Select Exit (Save Changes), and press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears again.
11. Select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts.
If your computer continues to display the message "Operating system not found," and Windows does not start, use your
supplied System Recovery CD(s) to restore the software titles shipped with your computer. See
CD(s) for more information.
The System Recovery CD restores your computer to its original state, so user data and programs will be
lost.
Why doesn't my computer respond or turn off?
It is best to turn off your computer using the Turn Off Computer command on the Windows Start menu. Using other
methods, including those listed below, may result in loss of unsaved data.
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Click Start on the Windows
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If your computer does not turn off, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously. The Windows Task Manager dialog box
appears, and you can turn off the computer from the Shut Down menu.
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If your computer still does not turn off, press and hold the power button to turn off the computer.
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Unplug the computer from the AC adapter, and remove the battery from your computer.
 If your computer stops responding while playing a CD or DVD, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously. The Windows
Task Manager dialog box appears, and you can turn off the computer from the Shut Down menu.
Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously or turning off the computer with the power button may result in data loss in
files that are currently open.
Why won't the power management respond?
Your computer's operating system may become unstable if a lower power state, such as Hibernate, is initiated and changed
before the computer completely enters the lower power state.
To restore the computer to its normal operating stability
1.
Close all open programs.
2. Restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously. The Windows Task Manager dialog box
appears, and you can restart the computer from the Shut Down menu.
3.
If this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button to turn off the computer.
to select the Exit menu.
to select Get Default Values. The message Load default values for all
taskbar, select Turn Off Computer, and then click Turn Off.
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operating system starts properly.
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Using the System Recovery
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