Getting help

Sony Notebook User Guide

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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.

4Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.

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

6Make sure that [Yes] is selected and then press <Enter>.

7Press the arrow keys to select Exit (save changes) and then press <Enter>. The message Save configuration changes and exit now? appears.

8Make sure that [Yes] is selected and then press <Enter>.

9Restart the computer by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete> and by choosing Shut Down.

My computer does not shut down

It is recommended to shut down your computer using the Shut Down command on the Windows® Start menu. Using other methods, including those listed here, may result in loss of unsaved data. If the Shut Down command does not work properly, proceed as follows:

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Restart the computer by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete> and by choosing Shut Down.

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If this does not work, press the power switch and hold it for at least four seconds, this turns off the power.

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Unplug the computer from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from your computer.