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 VAIO-Link.
What should I do if the green power indicator light is on but my screen remains blank?
❑
Press any key to bring your computer back into Normal mode from Sleep mode.
❑
Press the
Alt
+
F4
keys several times to close the application window. An application error may have been occurred.
❑
Press the
Ctrl
+
Alt
+
Delete
keys and click the arrow next to the
Shut down
button and
Restart
.
❑
Press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to shut down your computer. Unplug the AC adapter and
leave the computer for about five minutes. Then plug in the AC adapter and turn on the computer again.
!
Turning off your computer with the power button or the
Ctrl
+
Alt
+
Delete
keys may cause loss of unsaved data.
