Sony Notebook User Guide
Getting help
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❑ If you are using an external display, check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on. Check
that you have switched to the external display and that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted
correctly.
❑ Moisture condensation may have occurred. Do not use the computer for at least one hour and then turn
it on.
❑ If the message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to set up appears at the bottom of the display, you need
to initialize the BIOS.
❑ Take the battery pack off the notebook, unplug the power cord and plug it again, then turn on the
power.
The message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup appears at startup
If the floppy disk drive is empty, proceed as follows to initialize the BIOS:
1 Turn off the computer.
2 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer.
3 Turn on the computer and press <F2> when the Sony logo appears.
The BIOS setup menu screen appears.
4 Set the date (month/day/year).
5 Press Enter.
6 Press the arrow keys to select System Time.
7 Set the time (hour:minute:second).
8 Press Enter.
9 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
10 Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press <Enter>. The Load default
configuration now? message appears.
11 Make sure that Yes is selected and then press <Enter>.
