Sony PCV-J200 System Reference Manual - Page 28
Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility, CMOS Setup Options
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16 VAIO® System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 65 for information on BIOS settings). ! Save and close all open files; exit all applications before rebooting the system. 1 Reboot the system. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. The following message appears at the bottom of the screen. Press for setup. 3 Press F2. Each menu presents options for modifying the system configuration. Use the left and right arrow keys to select a menu from the menu bar. Use the up and down arrow keys to select items within a menu. Once an item is highlighted, use the plus/minus (+/-) keys to modify a setting. If an item has a triangle ( ) to its left, this indicates that a sub-menu of options is available. Press ENTER to access a sub-menu. If a submenu contains items with a triangle, there is another layer of options from which to select. 4 Once you select an option, press ESC to back out of each menu until you reach the top level, where the menu bar appears. 5 To exit the BIOS setup utility, press ESC from any top-level screen and follow the prompts.