Sony PCG-FX270K Manual

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Select Yes, then press Enter.
10 Use the directional arrow keys to select “Exit” (Save Changes), and then 
press Enter. The message “Save configuration changes and exit now?” 
appears.
11 Select Yes, then press Enter. The notebook restarts.
If your notebook continues to display the message “Operating system not found,” 
and Windows does not start, use your supplied System Recovery CD to restore 
the operating system and software titles shipped with your notebook. See “Using 
the System Recovery CD(s)”  for
 more information.
My notebook stops responding or does not shut down.
It is best to shut down your notebook using the Shut Down command on the 
Windows Start menu. Using other methods, including those listed here, may 
result in loss of unsaved data. 
Try restarting the notebook. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, 
click Shut Down, and then click Restart.
(Windows Me) If you cannot restart as described in the preceding step, you 
can restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously twice.
(Windows 2000) If you cannot restart as described in the preceding step, you 
can restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously and 
clicking Shut Down on the Windows Security screen.
If the previous step does not work, press and hold the power button for at 
least four seconds. This turns off the power.
(Windows Me) If your notebook stops responding while playing a CD or 
DVD, stop the CD/DVD, and restart the notebook by pressing 
Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously twice.
(Windows 2000) If your notebook stops responding while playing a CD or 
DVD, stop the CD/DVD, and restart the notebook by pressing 
Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously and clicking Shut Down on the Windows 
Security screen.
Unplug the notebook from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from 
your notebook.
The System Recovery CD restores your notebook to its original state, so user 
data and applications will be lost.