Sony PCG-GRT100K - Manual (Page 70)

VAIO® Computer Quick Start
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What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer
starts?
If the message “Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup” appears at the bottom of
the screen, follow these steps:
1 Press the F2 key. The BIOS Setup menu appears.
2 Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter.
3 Press the Down Arrow key to select System Time, and then set the time
(hour: minute: second). Press Enter.
4 Press the Right Arrow key to select the Exit tab, and then press the
Down Arrow key to select Get Default Values. The message Load
default values for all SETUP items appears.
5 Press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears.
6 Select Yes, and press Enter.
7 Select Exit (Save Changes), and press Enter. The Setup Confirmation
window appears again.
8 Select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts.
What do I do if the message “Operating system not found”
appears when my computer starts, and why won’t Windows
start?
❑ Make sure the computer does not have a “non-bootable” floppy disk in the
floppy disk drive (if applicable).
❑ If a non-bootable floppy disk is in the drive:
1 Remove the floppy disk.
2 Restart the computer and confirm that the Microsoft® Windows®
operating system starts properly.
❑ If Windows still does not start, follow these steps to initialize the BIOS:
1 If there is a disk in the floppy disk drive, then remove it.
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If this occurs on a regular basis, contact Sony Computing Support
(http://www.sony.com/pcsupport).