Sony PCG-FXA47 VAIO User Guide (primary manual), Service Manual

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VAIO® Notebook Quick Start
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Troubleshooting Your Notebook
My notebook does not start.
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Check that the notebook is plugged into a power source and that it is turned
on. Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the notebook
indicates the power is on.
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Check that the battery pack is inserted properly and is charged.
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Make sure there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk drive and no bootable
optical disc in the optical disc drive.
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Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly, as
described in “Connecting a Power Source” on page
19.
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If you plugged the notebook into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power
Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working.
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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 the brightness and contrast controls are
adjusted correctly. See the manual that came with the display for details.
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Condensation may cause the notebook to malfunction. If this occurs, do not
use it for at least one hour.
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Take the battery pack out of the notebook, unplug the power cord, plug it in
again, and turn on the power.
My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears.
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When the internal backup battery is low on power, it may not start your
system properly. 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 the Enter key.
3 Press the key to select System Time, and set the time (hour: minute:
second). Press the Enter key.
4 Press the key to select Exit, and press the key to select Get
Default Values. The message “Load default values for all SETUP
items.” appears.
5 Press the Enter key. The Setup Confirmation window appears.