Sony Viao PictureBook Computer Handbuch

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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.

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Check that the battery pack is inserted properly and is charged.

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If you have connected an external floppy disk drive, make sure there is no 
floppy disk in the floppy disk drive.

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Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. See 
“Connecting Peripheral Devices” for more information.

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If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power 
Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working.

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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 the brightness and contrast controls are 
adjusted correctly. See the manual supplied with your display for details.

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Condensation may cause the computer to malfunction. If this occurs, do not 
use the computer for at least one hour.

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Take the battery pack off the computer, unplug the power cord and plug it in 
again, then turn on the power.

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When the computer’s internal backup battery is low on power, it may not 
start your system properly. The message “Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to 
setup” appears at the bottom of the screen. Follow these steps:

Press the F2 key. The BIOS Setup menu appears.

Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter.

Press   to select System Time, then set the time (hour: minute: 
second). Press Enter.

Press   to select Exit, then press   to select Get Default Values. The 
message “Load default configuration now?” appears.

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If this occurs on a regular basis, contact Sony Computing Support at: 
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport/.

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