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How can I change the boot device order?
You can use one of the BIOS functions to change the boot device order. Follow these steps:
1
Turn on your computer.
2
Press the
F2
key when the VAIO logo appears.
The BIOS setup screen appears. If the screen does not appear, restart the computer and press the
F2
key several times
when the VAIO logo appears.
3
Press the
<
or
,
key to select
Boot
.
4
Press the
M
or
m
key to select your desired priority under
Boot Priority
and press the
Enter
key.
5
Press the
M
or
m
key to select the device to which you want to assign the priority and press the
Enter
key.
6
Press the
<
or
,
key to select
Exit
, select
Exit Setup
, and then press the
Enter
key.
At the confirmation prompt, press the
Enter
key.
Why doesn't my screen turn off after the automatic turn-off time has passed?
Some software applications or screen savers are designed to temporarily disable the feature of your operating system that
turns off the computer screen or places the computer into Sleep mode after a certain period of inactivity. To solve this
problem, exit the running software application(s) or change the current screen saver.
What should I do if I cannot boot my computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected
to the computer?
To boot your computer from the USB floppy disk drive, you need to change the boot device.
Turn on your computer and press the
F11
key when the VAIO logo appears.
