Getting help

Sony Notebook User Guide

 

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If you are using an external display, check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on. Check

 

that you have switched to the external display and that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted

 

correctly.

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Moisture condensation may have occurred. Do not use the computer for at least one hour and then turn

 

it on.

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If the message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup appears at the bottom of the display, you need

 

to initialize the BIOS.

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Take the battery pack off the notebook, unplug the power cord and plug it again, then turn on the

 

power.

The message ’Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup’ appears at startup

If the floppy disk drive is empty, proceed as follows to initialize the BIOS:

1Turn off the computer.

2Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer.

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

4Set the date (month/day/year).

5Press Enter.

6Press the arrow keys to select System Time.

7Set the time (hour:minute:second).

8Press Enter.

9Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.

10Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press <Enter>. The Load default configuration now? message appears.

11Make sure that Yes is selected and then press <Enter>.