Sony PCG-C1VE Laptop User Manual


 
Getting Help
Troubleshooting
Sony Notebook Computer User Guide
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When I turn on my computer, the message Operating system not found appears and
Windows does not start.
Check the floppy disk drive to see if a non-bootable diskette is in the drive.
If a non-bootable diskette is in the drive, eject it and press any key on your
keyboard. Windows then starts normally.
If Windows still does not start, follow the procedure below to initialize the BIOS.
If the floppy disk drive is empty, follow the steps below to initialize the BIOS:
1 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer,
2 Turnthecomputeroffandthenturnitonagain,
3 Turn on the computer and press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS
setup menu screen appears.
4 PressthearrowkeystoselecttheExit menu.
5 Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press the Enter key. The
message Load default configuration now? appears.
6 Check that [Yes] is selected and then press the Enter key.
7 PressthearrowkeystoselectExit (Save Changes) and then press Enter.The
message Save configuration changes and exit now? appears.
8 Check that [Yes] is selected, then press the Enter key. The computer will restart.
When I turn on my computer, the message No system disk or disk error. Replace and press
any key when ready appears and the computer does not start.
Remove the diskette from the floppy disk drive by pressing the Eject button and then
press any key.