Sony PCG-FRV37 Quick Start Guide - Page 32

What do I do if the Windows operating system does not start?

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VAIO® Computer Quick Start 3 Use the Down Arrow key to select System Time, set the time (hour: minute: second), and press Enter. 4 Use the Right Arrow key to select the Exit tab, and press the Down Arrow key to select Get Default Values. The message Load default values for all SETUP items appears. 5 Press Enter. When the Setup Confirmation window appears, select Yes, and press Enter. 6 Select Exit (Save Changes), and press Enter. When the Setup Confirmation window appears again, select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts. ✍ If you receive this message on a regular basis, contact Sony Computing Support (http://www.sony.com/pcsupport). What do I do if the Windows operating system does not start? ❑ For models with a floppy disk drive, make sure the computer does not have a non-bootable floppy disk in the drive. If a non-bootable floppy disk is in the drive, remove the floppy disk and restart the computer. ❑ You may need to initialize the BIOS. 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer, and restart the computer. 3 Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears to launch the BIOS Setup window. 4 Use the Right Arrow key to select the Exit menu, and then use the Down Arrow key to select Get Default Values. The message Load default values for all SETUP items appears. 5 Press Enter. When the Setup Confirmation window appears, select Yes, and press Enter. 6 Select Exit (Save Changes), and press Enter. When the Setup Confirmation window appears again, select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts. 32

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VAIO® Computer Quick Start
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3
Use the
Down Arrow
key
to select
System Time
, set the time (hour:
minute: second), and press
Enter
.
4
Use the
Right Arrow
key
to select the
Exit
tab, and press the
Down
Arrow
key
to select
Get Default Values
. The message
Load default
values for all SETUP items
appears.
5
Press
Enter
. When the
Setup Confirmation
window appears, select
Yes
,
and press
Enter
.
6
Select
Exit (Save Changes)
, and press
Enter
. When the
Setup
Confirmation
window appears again, select
Yes
, and press
Enter
. The
computer restarts.
What do I do if the Windows operating system does not start?
For models with a floppy disk drive, make sure the computer does not have a
non-bootable floppy disk in the drive. If a non-bootable floppy disk is in the
drive, remove the floppy disk and restart the computer.
You may need to initialize the BIOS.
1
Turn off the computer.
2
Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer, and restart
the computer.
3
Press the
F2
key when the Sony logo appears to launch the
BIOS Setup
window.
4
Use the
Right Arrow
key
to select the
Exit
menu, and then use the
Down Arrow
key
to select
Get Default Values
. The message
Load
default values for all SETUP items
appears.
5
Press
Enter
. When the
Setup Confirmation
window appears, select
Yes
, and press
Enter
.
6
Select
Exit (Save Changes)
, and press
Enter
. When the
Setup
Confirmation
window appears again, select
Yes
, and press
Enter
. The
computer restarts.
If you receive this message on a regular basis, contact Sony Computing Support