Sony VGN-A170 User Manual
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What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts?
If the message "Press
1.
Press the
F2 key
. The
BIOS Setup
menu appears.
2.
Set the date (month/day/year). Press
Enter
.
3.
Press the
Down Arrow
key
to select
System Time
, and then set the time (hour: minute: second). Press
Enter
.
4.
Press the
Right Arrow
key
to select the
Exit
tab, and then press the
Down Arrow
key
to select
Get
Default Values
. The message
Load factory default values.
appears.
5.
Press the
Enter
key. The
Load Optimal Defaults?
window appears.
6.
Select
Ok
, and press
Enter
.
7.
Select
Exit (Save Changes)
, and press
Enter
. The
Save configuration changes and exit setup?
window
appears.
8.
Select
Ok
, and press
Enter
. The computer restarts.
If this occurs on a regular basis, contact Sony Computing Support (
).
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