Sony PCG-GRT300Z quick start Select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts

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VAIO® Computer Quick Start

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 Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears.

6Select Yes, and press Enter.

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

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?

❑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.

❑If Windows still does not start, follow these steps to initialize the BIOS:

1 If there is a disk in the floppy disk drive, then remove it.

2 Turn off the computer.

3 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer.

4 Restart the computer.

5 Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS Setup window appears.

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Contents Vaio Computer Quick Start Short Cut Menu Contents Vaio Computer Quick Start Page End User / Product Activation Requirements Avertissement FCC Part Regulatory InformationFCC Radio Frequency Exposure United States IC RSS-210 CanadaTelephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaIndustry Canada Notice Vaio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Carton Contents Unpacking Your ComputerSoftware CDs About System Recovery operationsVaio Computer Documents Locating Controls and Ports Front models with GigaPocketFront models without GigaPocket Back Left models with GigaPocket VHF/UHF jackLeft models without GigaPocket Right Bottom Opening the Computer To insert and charge the batteryTurning On Your Computer Opening the Battery Bay Inserting the BatteryConnecting the AC Adapter to the Computer To connect the AC adapterTo open and turn on the computer Turning on the ComputerTurning On Your Computer Locating the Touch Pad Using the Touch PadDescribing the touch pad Touch Pad Action DescriptionRegistering Your Computer Locating the Vaio User Guide Locating Your Vaio Computer User GuideTo open the user guide Vaio User Guide Window New Connection Wizard Setting Up a Dial-Up ConnectionTo set up a dial-up connection Turning Off Your Computer To turn off your computerVaio Computer Quick Start About the Vaio Recovery Wizard utility Creating a Recovery Media KitUsing the Vaio Recovery Wizard Help To purchase a Vaio Recovery Media kitTroubleshooting What do I do if my computer won’t start?Select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts What do I do if my computer stops responding? Select Exit Saving Changes and press Enter Support Options Vaio Computer User GuidePage Page Sony Electronics Inc 681-680-01