Sony PCG-NV170P VAIO User Guide (primary manual) User Manual page 136

My computer starts but a BIOS error appears.
When the internal backup battery is low on power, your system may not start properly, and the message "Press <F1> to
resume, <F2> to setup" may appear at the bottom of the screen. Follow these steps:
1. Press F2. The BIOS Setup menu appears.
2.
Set the date (month/day/year) next to System Date.
3. Press the Down Arrow
4.
Press the Right Arrow
Values. The message "Load default values for all SETUP items" appears.
5.
Press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears.
6.
Make sure Yes is selected, and press Enter.
7.
Make sure Exit (Save Changes) is selected, and press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears.
8.
Make sure Yes is selected, and press Enter. The computer restarts.
If this occurs on a regular basis, contact Sony Computing Support (http://www.sony.com/pcsupport).
key to select System Time, and then set the time (hour: minute: second).
key to select the Exit tab, and then press the Down Arrow key to select Get Default
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