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n 141 N Troubleshooting What should 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" CD or DVD in the optical disc drive (if applicable). ❑ If a non-bootable media is in the drive: 1 Remove the media. 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 CD or DVD in the optical disc drive, 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 screen appears. 6 Press the , key to select the Exit menu. 7 Press the m key to select Load Optimal Defaults. 8 Press the Enter key. The Load Defaults? window appears. 9 Press the Y key on the keyboard and press the Enter key. 10 Select Exit Save Changes and press the Enter key. The Exit Saving Changes? window appears. 11 Press the Y key on the keyboard. The computer restarts.

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N
Troubleshooting
What should 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" CD or DVD in the optical disc drive (if applicable).
❑
If a non-bootable media is in the drive:
1
Remove the media.
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 CD or DVD in the optical disc drive, 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 screen appears.
6
Press the
,
key to select the
Exit
menu.
7
Press the
m
key to select
Load Optimal Defaults
.
8
Press the
Enter
key.
The
Load Defaults?
window appears.
9
Press the
Y
key on the keyboard and press the
Enter
key.
10
Select
Exit
Save Changes
and press the
Enter
key.
The
Exit Saving Changes?
window appears.
11
Press the
Y
key on the keyboard.
The computer restarts.