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
.
What should I do if the power indicator (Green) lights but my screen remains 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 remains 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.
