Sony PCG-V505 User Manual
Troubleshooting Your Computer (Windows XP)
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5
Press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears.
6
Select Yes, and press Enter.
7
Select Exit (Save Changes), and press Enter. The Setup Confirmation
window appears again.
window appears again.
8
Select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts.
What do I do if the message “Operating system not found” appears when my
computer starts, and why won’t Windows start?
computer starts, and why won’t Windows start?
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Make sure the computer does not have a “non-bootable” floppy disk in the
floppy disk drive (if applicable).
floppy disk drive (if applicable).
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If a non-bootable floppy disk is in the drive:
1
Remove the floppy disk.
2
Restart the computer and confirm that the Microsoft® Windows®
operating system starts properly.
operating system starts properly.
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If Windows still does not start, follow these steps to initialize the BIOS:
1
If there is a disk in the floppy disk drive, then remove it.
2
Turn off the computer.
3
Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer.
4
Restart the computer.
5
Press F2 when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS Setup window
appears.
appears.
6
Press the Right Arrow key
to select the Exit menu.
7
Press the Down Arrow key
to select Get Default Values. The
message Load default values for all SETUP items appears.
8
Press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears.
9
Select Yes, and press Enter.
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If this occurs on a regular basis, contact Sony Computing Support
(http://www.sony.com/pcsupport).
(http://www.sony.com/pcsupport).