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 power indicator (Green) lights but my screen stays blank?
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.
