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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 and hold the Fn key and press the F2 key.
The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer, press and hold the Fn key and press 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 and hold the Fn key and 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
or visit the Sony online support Web site.
What should I do if the power indicator (Green) lights but my screen stays blank?
Follow these steps:
1
Slide up (in the direction of
f
on the switch) and hold the power switch 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.
