Sony VAIO PCG-QR20 User Manual page 54

Getting help
Take the battery pack off the notebook, unplug the power cord and plug it in again, then turn on the


power.
If the message Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup appears at the bottom of the display, you


need to initialize the BIOS.
The message Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup appears at startup
If the floppy disk drive is empty, proceed as follows to initialize the BIOS:
1 Turn off the computer.
2 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer.
3 Turn on the computer and press <F2> when the Sony logo appears.
The BIOS setup menu screen appears.
4 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
5 Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press <Enter>. The message Load default
configuration now? appears.
6 Make sure that [Yes] is selected and then press <Enter>.
7 Press the arrow keys to select Exit (save changes) and then press <Enter>.
The message Save configuration changes and exit now? appears.
8 Make sure that [Yes] is selected and then press <Enter>.
9 Restart the computer by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete> twice.
My computer does not shut down
You are recommended to shut down your computer by using the Shut Down command on the
Windows
If the Shut Down command does not work properly, proceed as follows:
Restart the computer by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete> twice.


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Start menu. Using other methods, including those listed here, may result in loss of unsaved data.
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