Filter
Top Products
Sony Notebook User Guide
Getting help
62
nN
About the computer and software
My computer does not start
Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on.
Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the computer indicates that the power is on.
Check that the battery packs are inserted properly and that they are charged.
Make sure there is no diskette in the floppy disk drive.
Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly.
If you have plugged the computer into a UPS, make sure the UPS is turned on and works.
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.
When the internal backup battery is low on power, it may not be able to start your system properly.
If the message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup appears at the bottom of the display, you need
to initialize the BIOS.
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.