Sony PCG-FXA36 Manual

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Check that the notebook is plugged into a power source and that it is turned 
on. Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the notebook 
indicates that the power is on.

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Check that the battery packs are inserted properly and that they are charged.

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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, as 
described in the “Connecting a Power Source” section of the printed Quick 
Start.

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If you plugged the notebook 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 that came with the display for details.

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

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Take the battery pack out of the notebook, unplug the power cord, plug it in 
again, and then turn on the power.

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When the 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 the 

 key to select System Time, and then set the time (hour: 

minute: second). Press Enter.

Press the 

 key to select Exit, and then press the   key to select Get 

Default Values. The message “Load default configuration now?” 
appears.

Select Yes and then press Enter.