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4 Press the Right Arrow key to select the Exit tab, and then press the
Down Arrow key
to select Get Default Values. The message Load
factory default values. appears.
5 Press the Enter key. The Load Optimal Defaults? window appears.
6 Select Ok, and press Enter.
7 Select Exit (Save Changes), and press Enter. The Save configuration
changes and exit setup? window appears.
8 Select Ok, and press Enter. The computer restarts.
What do I do if the message “Operating system not found”
appears when my computer starts, and why won’t Windows
start?
❑ Make sure the computer does not have a “non-bootable” floppy disk in the
floppy disk drive (if applicable).
❑ If a non-bootable floppy disk is in the drive:
1 Remove the floppy disk.
2 Restart the computer and confirm that the Microsoft® Windows®
operating system starts properly.
❑ If the Windows operating system still does not start, follow these steps to
initialize the BIOS:
1 If there is a disk in the floppy disk drive, then remove it.
2 Turn off the computer.
3 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer.
4 Restart the computer.
5 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS Setup
window appears.
6 Press the Right Arrow key to select the Exit menu.
7 Press the Down Arrow key to select Get Default Values. The
message Load factory default values. appears.
✍ If this occurs on a regular basis, contact Sony Computing Support
(http://www.sony.com/pcsupport).
