Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide
Getting help
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❑ Check that the monitor is properly connected to the main unit. Check that the brightness and contrast
controls are adjusted correctly.
❑ Moisture condensation may have occurred. Wait at least an hour before turning the computer on.
The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup
If the message Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup appears at the bottom of the display, you
need to initialise the BIOS.
To initialise the BIOS, proceed as follows:
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 Use the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
5 Press <F5> or use the arrow keys to select Load Setup Defaults.
The message Load default configuration now? appears.
6 Make sure that Yes is selected and then press <Enter>.
7 Press <F10> to exit, or use the arrow keys to select Exit Saving Changes.
The message Save configuration changes and exit now? appears.
8 Make sure that Yes is selected and then press <Enter>.
My computer does not shut down
It is recommended that you shut down your computer using the Turn Off Computer command on the
Windows
®
Start menu. Using other methods, including those listed here, may result in loss of unsaved data.