Sony VGN-S100 quick start Select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts

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VAIO® Computer Quick Start

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:

1Press the F2 key. The BIOS Setup menu appears.

2Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter.

3Press the Down Arrow key to select System Time, and then set the time (hour: minute: second). Press Enter.

4Press the Right Arrow key to select the Exit tab, and then press the Down Arrow key to select Get Default Values. The message Load default values for all SETUP items. appears.

5Press the Enter key. The Setup Confirmation window appears.

6Select Yes, and press Enter.

7Select Exit (Save Changes), and press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears.

8Select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts.

✍If this occurs on a regular basis, contact Sony Computing 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 floppy disk drive (if applicable).

❑If a non-bootable floppy disk is in the drive:

1 Remove the floppy disk.

2 Restart the computer and confirm that the Microsoft® Windows® operating system starts properly.

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