VAIO® R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook Quick Start
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❑If you plugged the notebook into a power strip or UPS, make sure the power
strip or UPS is turned on and working.
❑If you are using an external display, check that it is plugged into a power
source and turned on. Check that the brightness and contrast controls are
adjusted correctly. See the manual that came with your display for details.
❑Take the battery pack off the notebook, unplug the power cord and plug it in
again, then turn on the power.
❑If the power control button does not function, remove the AC adapter and
battery pack and wait 1 minute, then reattach them and press the power
button.
❑Condensation may cause the notebook to malfun ction. If this occurs, do not
use the notebook for at least 1 hour.
My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears.
When the internal backup battery is low on power, your system may not start
properly, and the message “Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup” may appear at
the bottom of the screen. Follow these steps:
1Press F2. The BIOS Setup menu appears.
2Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter.
3Press to select System Time, then set the time (hour: minute: second).
Press Enter.
4Press to select Exit, then press to select Get Default Values. The
message “Load default configuration now?” appears.
5Select Yes and press Enter.
6Select Exit (Save Changes), then press Enter. The message “Save
Configuration changes and exit now?” appears.
7Select Yes, then press Enter. The notebook restarts.
✍If this occurs on a regular basis, contact Sony PC Support
(http://www.sony.com/pcsupport).
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