Sony PCG-NV170P VAIO User Guide (primary manual) User Manual page 137

My computer starts, but the message "Operating system not found" appears, and Windows does not start.
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If you have connected a docking station with a floppy disk drive or an external floppy disk drive, make sure there is
no disk in the floppy disk drive (non-bootable).
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If a non-bootable floppy disk is in the drive, follow these steps:
1.
Turn off the computer, and remove the floppy disk.
2. Restart the computer and confirm that the Windows
 If Windows still does not start, follow these steps to start 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 menu window appears.
6. Press the Right Arrow
7.
Press the Down Arrow
default values for all SETUP items" appears.
8.
Press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears.
9.
Make sure Yes is selected, and press Enter.
10. Make sure Exit (Save Changes) is selected, and press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears.
11. Make sure Yes is selected, 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
Recovery CD(s) for more information.
The System Recovery CD restores your computer to its original state, so user data and applications will be lost.
key to select the Exit menu.
key to select Get Default Values, and then press Enter. The message "Load
operating system starts properly.
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To use the System
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