Troubleshooting
What should I do if a BIOS error appears when I turn on my computer?
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 screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the
F2
key several times when the VAIO logo
appears.
2
Set the date (month/day/year). Press the
Enter
key.
3
Press the
m
key to select
System Time
, and then set the time (hour: minute: second). Press the
Enter
key.
4
Press the
,
key to select the
Exit
tab, and then press the
F9
key.
At the confirmation prompt, press the
Enter
key.
5
Select
Exit
Setup
, and press the
Enter
key.
At the confirmation prompt, press the
Enter
key.
Your computer restarts.
If this occurs frequently, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see
Sony Support
Information
.
What should I do if the power indicator (Green) lights but my screen stays blank?
❑
If the illumination lamp is on, press any key.
❑
Otherwise, follow these steps:
1
Press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to check that the power indicator goes out. Then turn on
your computer again.
2
If your computer screen still stays blank, unplug the AC adapter, remove the battery pack, and leave the computer for
about a minute. Then reinstall the battery pack, plug in the AC adapter, and turn on the computer again.
