Sony PCG - FX700 Laptop User Manual


 
Sony Notebook User Guide
Getting help
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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 you have switched to the external display and that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted
correctly.
Moisture condensation may have occurred. Do not use the computer for at least one hour and then turn
it on.
If the message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to set up appears at the bottom of the display, you need
to initialize the BIOS.
Take the battery pack off the notebook, unplug the power cord and plug it again, then turn on the
power.
The message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup appears at startup
If the floppy disk drive is empty, proceed as follows to initialize the BIOS:
1 Turn off the computer.
2 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer.
3 Turn on the computer and press <F2> when the Sony logo appears.
The BIOS setup menu screen appears.
4 Set the date (month/day/year).
5 Press Enter.
6 Press the arrow keys to select System Time.
7 Set the time (hour:minute:second).
8 Press Enter.
9 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
10 Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press <Enter>. The Load default
configuration now? message appears.
11 Make sure that Yes is selected and then press <Enter>.