
VAIO® R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook Quick Start
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If you plugged the notebook into a power strip or UPS, make sure the power
strip or UPS is turned on and working.
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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 the brightness and contrast controls are
adjusted correctly. See the manual that came with your display for details.
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Take the battery pack off the notebook, unplug the power cord and plug it in
again, then turn on the power.
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If the power control button does not function, remove the AC adapter and
battery pack and wait 1 minute, then reattach them and press the power
button.
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Condensation may cause the notebook to malfunction. If this occurs, do not
use the notebook for at least 1 hour.
My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears.
When the internal backup battery is low on power, your system may not start
properly, and the message “Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup” may appear 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 to select System Time, then set the time (hour: minute: second).
Press Enter.
4 Press
to select Exit, then press to select Get Default Values. The
message “Load default configuration now?” appears.
5 Select Yes and press Enter.
6 Select Exit (Save Changes), then press Enter. The message “Save
Configuration changes and exit now?” appears.
7 Select Yes, then press Enter. The notebook restarts.
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If this occurs on a regular basis, contact Sony PC Support
(http://www.sony.com/pcsupport).
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