Sony PCG-F430, PCG-F450 manual Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide

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VAIO® Notebook Computer User Guide

1Press F2. The BIOS Setup menu appears.

2Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter to move to the next item. To enter 01/31/1999, for example, type 1, press Enter, type 31, press Enter, type 1999, then press Enter.

3Press Ð to select System Time, then set the time (hour: minute: second). Press Enter to move to the next item.

4Press Î to select Exit, then press Ð to select Get Default Values. The message “Load default configuration now?” appears.

5Check that Yes is selected, and press the Enter key. If No is selected, press Í to select Yes.

6Select Exit (Save Changes), then press the Enter key. The message “Save Configuration changes and exit now?” appears.

7Check that Yes is selected, then press the Enter key. The computer restarts.

When I turn on my computer, the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start

Check the floppy disk drive to see if a nonbootable diskette is in the drive.

If a nonbootable diskette is in the drive, turn off the computer, remove the diskette, and then turn on the computer again. Confirm that Windows starts properly. If Windows still does not start, follow the procedure below to initialize the BIOS.

If the floppy disk drive is empty, follow the steps below to initialize the BIOS:

1 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer.

2 Turn the computer off and then turn it on again.

3 Turn on the computer and press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS setup menu screen appears.

4 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.

5 Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press the Enter key. The message “Load default configuration now?” appears.

6 Check that Yes is selected, then press the Enter key.

7 Press the arrow keys to select Exit (Save Changes) and then press the Enter key. The message “Save configuration changes and exit now?” appears.

8 Check that Yes is selected, then press the Enter key. The computer restarts.

If your computer still displays the message “Operating system not found” and Windows does not start, contact Sony Customer Support.

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Contents Page Page Safety Information FCC Part Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Industry Canada Notice Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Page Contents Adding Memory Features WelcomeManuals Unpacking Your Notebook ComputerVaio Notebook Computer User Guide Other Recovery CDsSoftware CDs Unpacking Your Notebook ComputerPage Locating Controls and Connectors FrontLeft Right Locating Controls and ConnectorsBack Bottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceConnecting a Power Source Using Battery Power To insert the battery packBattery Indicator Meaning Connecting a Power Source To charge the battery packBattery Indicator Light Status Meaning To remove the battery pack Starting Your Computer Starting Your ComputerShutting Down Your Computer Registering Your Computer Registering Your ComputerUsing the Keyboard Key DescriptionUsing the Keyboard Description Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Combination FunctionIndicator Function IndicatorsUsing the Keyboard Light OffCombinations Feature Function Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyUsing the Keyboard Combinations Feature Function Using the Touchpad Action DescriptionTo insert a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveUsing the Floppy Disk Drive To remove a disketteTo reinsert the floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM Using the DVD-ROMTo insert a disc Close the tray by pushing it gently To play DVD-ROMsUsing the DVD-ROM Playing a DVD To play a DVD in Normal Display ModeTo display wallpaper while playing a DVD Using PC Cards Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Insert with the arrow facing forward PC card Using PC Cards To remove a PC card Using Smart Connect Using Infrared Communication Devices Using Infrared Communication DevicesTo use infrared communication with another computer Infrared port Approximately 15 degrees Normal Mode Using Power-Saving ModesSystem Idle Mode To activate System Suspend mode System Suspend ModeSystem Hibernation Mode To activate System Hibernation modeUsing a Second Battery Pack Using a Second Battery PackTo insert a second battery pack Page Arrow 2 Release lever Arrow 1 Weight saver Release lever Using the Weight Saver To attach the weight saverUsing the Weight Saver To remove the weight saver Page Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Plug the other end into the wall jackConnecting the Port Replicator Connecting the Port ReplicatorPort replicator connector Power indicator light turns green Lever Connecting a Printer Connecting a PrinterTo connect a printer Connecting an External Display To connect a computer displayTo connect a projector Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide To select a display Press ResultConnecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or KeyboardConnecting External Speakers To connect external speakersConnecting an External Microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect an external microphone Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device To connect a digital still cameraConnecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera RecorderTo connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device To connect a USB deviceTroubleshooting My computer does not startVaio Notebook Computer User Guide My software program locks up or crashes Troubleshooting My LCD does not display anythingMy computer locks up My DVD-ROM drive tray does not openCannot play a DVD-ROM Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Cannot play a CD-ROMMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette My modem does not work Troubleshooting My speakers have no soundMy modem connection is slow My touchpad does not work My microphone does not workMy mouse does not work My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-clickSound of my computer’s fan is too loud Troubleshooting My computer does not shut downMy PC card is not working Cannot printPower Management Changing the Window Design of Sony Software Changing the Window Design of Sony SoftwareUsing the System Recovery and Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDsInsert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive If your computer does not start from the Recovery CDUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDsAbout the Software on Your Computer About the Software on Your ComputerDVgate Still Microsoft Outlook Express Smart Capture About Your Recovery CDs About Your Recovery CDsFor Answers to Your Software Questions Prodigy Internet Prodigy Communications Corporation Sony Service CenterQuicken Basic Intuit Inc Page Adding Memory Typical expansion memory configuration To remove a memory moduleAdding Memory To install a memory moduleTo view the amount of memory Specifications MpegSpecifications Limited WarrantyPage Index Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide Index Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide USB