Getting help

Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide

 

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Moisture condensation may have occurred. Wait at least an hour before turning the computer on.

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

 

need to initialize the BIOS.

The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup

To initialize the BIOS, proceed as follows:

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 <F5> or use the arrow keys to select Setup Defaults. The message Load default configuration now? appears.

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

7Press <F10> or use the arrow keys to select Save and Exit.

The message Save configuration changes and exit now? appears.

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

My computer does not shut down

It is recommended that you 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:

1Shut down the computer by pressing <Alt> + <F4>. The Shut Down Windows box appears. Select Shut

down from the drop-down menu.