Sony PCG-K40 quick start Select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts

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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, 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.

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 VAIO® logo appears. The BIOS Setup window appears.

6 Press the Right Arrow key to select the Exit menu.

7 Press the Down Arrow key to select Get Default Values. The message Load default values for all SETUP items appears.

8 Press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears.

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