Getting help
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If you are using an external display, check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on. Check
that you have switched to the external display and that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted
correctly.
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Moisture condensation may have occurred. Do not use the computer for at least one hour and then turn
it on.
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When the internal backup battery is low on power, it may not be able to start your system properly.
The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to 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
Set the date (month/day/year).
5
Press <Enter>.
6
Press the arrow keys to select System Time.
7
Set the time (hour:minute:second).
8
Press <Enter>.
9
Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
10
Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press <Enter>. The Load default
configuration now? message appears.
11
Make sure that Yes is selected and then press <Enter>.
12
Press the arrow keys to select Exit (save changes) and then press <Enter>.
The Save configuration changes and exit now? message appears.
13
Make sure that Yes is selected and then press <Enter>.
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