
Troubleshooting Your Computer
Why doesn't my computer start?
Make sure the computer is securely plugged into a power source and is on. Make sure the power indicator shows
the power is on. See
Connecting the AC adapter
for more information.
Make sure the battery is inserted properly and is charged.
If the floppy disk drive is installed in the multipurpose bay, make sure it is empty.
If the computer is plugged into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or
UPS is turned on and working.
If you are using an external display, make sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on. Make sure the
brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly. See the guide that came with your display for details.
Remove the battery from the computer, unplug the power cord, and plug it in again. Turn on the power.
If the computer does not turn on, remove the AC adapter and battery. Wait one minute, and reattach them before
pressing the power button.
Condensation may cause the computer to malfunction. If this occurs, do not use the computer for at least one hour.
Unplug the power cord, press the reset button by using a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip), remove the
battery if one is installed, plug the power cord in again, and turn on the computer. To find your computer's reset
button, see "Locating Controls and Ports" in the "Setting Up" chapter of your supplied VAIO
®
Computer Quick Start.
Why does a BIOS error appear when my computer starts?
If the message "Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup" appears at the bottom of the screen. Follow these steps:
1.
Press
F2
. The
BIOS Setup
menu appears.
2.
Set the date (month/day/year). Press
Enter
.
3.
Press the
Down Arrow
key
to select
System Time
, and then set the time (hour: minute: second). Press
Enter
.
4.
Press the
Right Arrow
key
to select the
Exit
tab, and then press the
Down Arrow
key
to select
Get
Default Values
.
5.
Press
Enter
. The
Setup Confirmation
window appears.
6.
Select
Yes
, and press
Enter
.
7.
Select
Exit (Save Changes)
, and press
Enter
. The
Setup Confirmation
window appears again.
8.
Select
Yes
, and press
Enter
. The computer restarts.
If this occurs on a regular basis, contact Sony Computing Support (
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
).
Why does the message, "Operating system not found" appear when my computer starts, and why won't Windows
start?
If the floppy disk drive is installed in the multipurpose bay, make sure it is empty.
If a non-bootable floppy disk is in the drive, follow these steps:
1.
Turn off the computer, and remove the floppy disk.
2.
Restart the computer and confirm that the Windows
®
operating system starts properly.
If Windows still does not start, follow these steps to initialize the BIOS:
1.
Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive.
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