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VAIO® Computer Quick Start
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Turn on the computer.
What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer
starts?
If the message "Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup" appears at the bottom of
the screen, follow these steps:
1
Press the F2 key. The BIOS Setup menu appears.
2
Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter.
3
Press the Down Arrow key
(hour: minute: second). Press Enter.
4
Press the Right Arrow key
Down Arrow key
default values for all SETUP items appears.
5
Press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears.
6
Select Yes, and press Enter.
7
Select Exit (Save Changes), and press Enter. The Setup Confirmation
window appears again.
8
Select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts.
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If this occurs on a regular basis, contact Sony Online Support
(http://www.sony.com/pcsupport).
What do I do if the message "Operating system not found"
appears when my computer starts, and why won't Windows
start?
Make sure the computer does not have a "non-bootable" floppy disk in the
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floppy disk drive (if applicable).
If a non-bootable floppy disk is in the drive:
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1
Remove the floppy disk.
2
Restart the computer and confirm that the Microsoft® Windows®
operating system starts properly.
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to select System Time, and then set the time
to select the Exit tab, and then press the
to select Get Default Values. The message Load
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