Quick Start Guide
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... the Telephone and Modem Cables.........32 Connecting the Power Cords 33 Turning On Your Computer 34 Registering your Computer 35 Turning Off your Computer 36 Troubleshooting 37 VAIO Recovery Options 39 About Recovery Options 40 About the Recovery Media Kit 42 Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 46 Support Options 53 Immediate Help and Support 54 Help and Support Resources...
... the Telephone and Modem Cables.........32 Connecting the Power Cords 33 Turning On Your Computer 34 Registering your Computer 35 Turning Off your Computer 36 Troubleshooting 37 VAIO Recovery Options 39 About Recovery Options 40 About the Recovery Media Kit 42 Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 46 Support Options 53 Immediate Help and Support 54 Help and Support Resources...
Quick Start Guide
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... operating system. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. 15 For more information about hard disk drive recovery: ✍ Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is not supplied with a utility program that enables you to recover your...
... operating system. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. 15 For more information about hard disk drive recovery: ✍ Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is not supplied with a utility program that enables you to recover your...
Quick Start Guide
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You can also use this utility to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer to create a Recovery Media Kit. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 39 VAIO Recovery Options The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer.
You can also use this utility to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer to create a Recovery Media Kit. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 39 VAIO Recovery Options The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer.
Quick Start Guide
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... ❑ Recover drive C Returns the drive C to its original factory-installed settings. VAIO Computer Quick Start About Recovery Options You have different system and software recovery options. When you have several options when recovering software or your personal data to storage ...how you access the VAIO Recovery Wizard, you recover drive C, drive D, or perform a complete recovery, the VAIO Recovery Wizard deletes and replaces all the files on drive C are deleted. All previous data and settings on the selected drives. Sony recommends backing up your computer's operating system.
... ❑ Recover drive C Returns the drive C to its original factory-installed settings. VAIO Computer Quick Start About Recovery Options You have different system and software recovery options. When you have several options when recovering software or your personal data to storage ...how you access the VAIO Recovery Wizard, you recover drive C, drive D, or perform a complete recovery, the VAIO Recovery Wizard deletes and replaces all the files on drive C are deleted. All previous data and settings on the selected drives. Sony recommends backing up your computer's operating system.
Quick Start Guide
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... lose all data and settings on notebook computers. ✍ Recovering drives C and D with the Recovery Media Kit is the only way to their original factory-installed settings. This option recovers drives C and D, and the hidden recovery drive. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or...
... lose all data and settings on notebook computers. ✍ Recovering drives C and D with the Recovery Media Kit is the only way to their original factory-installed settings. This option recovers drives C and D, and the hidden recovery drive. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or...
Quick Start Guide
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...from Sony. You should also have sufficient CD and/or DVD recordable media available before you begin creating the Recovery Media Kit, prepare your computer for the process, as follows: ❑ One recordable CD (CD-R) and up to two recordable DVDs (DVD-R or DVD+R) (Your VAIO® computer must...;RW drive.) ❑ Up to 12 recordable CDs (CD-R) (Your VAIO computer must be equipped with a CD-RW drive.) Before you begin creating the Recovery Media Kit. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit is created using a single type of CDs and DVDs actually ...
...from Sony. You should also have sufficient CD and/or DVD recordable media available before you begin creating the Recovery Media Kit, prepare your computer for the process, as follows: ❑ One recordable CD (CD-R) and up to two recordable DVDs (DVD-R or DVD+R) (Your VAIO® computer must...;RW drive.) ❑ Up to 12 recordable CDs (CD-R) (Your VAIO computer must be equipped with a CD-RW drive.) Before you begin creating the Recovery Media Kit. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit is created using a single type of CDs and DVDs actually ...
Quick Start Guide
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...® taskbar, point to All Programs, and then click the VAIO® Recovery Wizard. Click Next. 43 You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard by double-clicking the VAIO Recovery Wizard icon in the Windows taskbar notification area. The VAIO Recovery Wizard 2 Read the on-screen information. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. ✍ You can reclaim the portion of your...
...® taskbar, point to All Programs, and then click the VAIO® Recovery Wizard. Click Next. 43 You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard by double-clicking the VAIO Recovery Wizard icon in the Windows taskbar notification area. The VAIO Recovery Wizard 2 Read the on-screen information. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. ✍ You can reclaim the portion of your...
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...to two recordable DVDs (DVD-R or DVD+R) (Your VAIO® computer must be equipped with a CD-RW drive.) 5 Click Next. Media and Recovery Options 4 Select the Recovery Media Kit that you want to 12 recordable CDs (CD-R) (Your VAIO computer must be equipped with a DVD-RW* or DVD±...;RW drive.) ❑ Up to create. Click Next. VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Select Create Recovery Media Kit (Strongly Recommended),...
...to two recordable DVDs (DVD-R or DVD+R) (Your VAIO® computer must be equipped with a CD-RW drive.) 5 Click Next. Media and Recovery Options 4 Select the Recovery Media Kit that you want to 12 recordable CDs (CD-R) (Your VAIO computer must be equipped with a DVD-RW* or DVD±...;RW drive.) ❑ Up to create. Click Next. VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Select Create Recovery Media Kit (Strongly Recommended),...
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... service representative at 1-800-488-7669. 45 To order the Recovery Media Kit 1 Go to the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 2 Enter your computer's model number (for example, PCV-XXX), and click List Parts and accessories. 3 Follow the online... instructions to order the Recovery Media Kit. ✍ If you are not able to the on-screen instructions. ...
... service representative at 1-800-488-7669. 45 To order the Recovery Media Kit 1 Go to the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 2 Enter your computer's model number (for example, PCV-XXX), and click List Parts and accessories. 3 Follow the online... instructions to order the Recovery Media Kit. ✍ If you are not able to the on-screen instructions. ...
Quick Start Guide
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... Startup Recovery Disc in the Windows® taskbar, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Recovery Wizard. ✍ Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard may require you to restart your notebook computer. To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from Windows® XP Start menu, your computer. VAIO Computer Quick Start Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard The VAIO® Recovery Wizard provides recovery options for VAIO® notebook computers only...
... Startup Recovery Disc in the Windows® taskbar, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Recovery Wizard. ✍ Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard may require you to restart your notebook computer. To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from Windows® XP Start menu, your computer. VAIO Computer Quick Start Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard The VAIO® Recovery Wizard provides recovery options for VAIO® notebook computers only...
Quick Start Guide
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... VAIO Recovery Wizard To start the VAIO Recovery Wizard using the F10 Key (for notebook computers only) 1 Turn off your notebook computer. 2 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power. 3 When you see the VAIO logo appear on -screen instructions. Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard To use Windows System Restore from the VAIO Recovery Wizard 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery...
... VAIO Recovery Wizard To start the VAIO Recovery Wizard using the F10 Key (for notebook computers only) 1 Turn off your notebook computer. 2 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power. 3 When you see the VAIO logo appear on -screen instructions. Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard To use Windows System Restore from the VAIO Recovery Wizard 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery...
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... click Next. 4 Read the on the hard disk drive) 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. VAIO Computer Quick Start To recover drive C 1 Start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. To recover drives C and D (and reclaim all space on...
... click Next. 4 Read the on the hard disk drive) 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. VAIO Computer Quick Start To recover drive C 1 Start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. To recover drives C and D (and reclaim all space on...
Quick Start Guide
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.... 7 Click Finish, and the computer restarts. 49 Click Next. ✍ Computers that come equipped with Giga Pocket software do not allow you have two choices for the recovery drive). When it is allocated to zero. 6 The wizard starts the recovery process. Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, you to set...
.... 7 Click Finish, and the computer restarts. 49 Click Next. ✍ Computers that come equipped with Giga Pocket software do not allow you have two choices for the recovery drive). When it is allocated to zero. 6 The wizard starts the recovery process. Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, you to set...
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... Begin Application Recovery window appears. Click Next. VAIO Application Recovery Wizard - VAIO Computer Quick Start To recover software applications 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. You may need to use the scrollbar to the system recovery portion of the VAIO® Recovery Wizard without restarting your computer. 4 Select Application Recovery, and click...
... Begin Application Recovery window appears. Click Next. VAIO Application Recovery Wizard - VAIO Computer Quick Start To recover software applications 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. You may need to use the scrollbar to the system recovery portion of the VAIO® Recovery Wizard without restarting your computer. 4 Select Application Recovery, and click...
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... installation error message, try recovering the software again. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. 7 Click Next. 8 Select Custom Recovery (for approximately 30 seconds, and then turn on the computer. 6 When prompted, insert the Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive, and then click OK. Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 6 As your computer. 5 Wait for Advanced Users), and click Next. 9 Select...
... installation error message, try recovering the software again. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. 7 Click Next. 8 Select Custom Recovery (for approximately 30 seconds, and then turn on the computer. 6 When prompted, insert the Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive, and then click OK. Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 6 As your computer. 5 Wait for Advanced Users), and click Next. 9 Select...
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... several times. Close the drive, and click Next. For VAIO® computers with Giga Pocket software preinstalled, you must change the software settings to enable file saving to drive C. ❑ Resizing your hard disk drive partitions can result in the loss of the VAIO® Recovery Wizard. ❑ Giga Pocket™ software requires a drive...
... several times. Close the drive, and click Next. For VAIO® computers with Giga Pocket software preinstalled, you must change the software settings to enable file saving to drive C. ❑ Resizing your hard disk drive partitions can result in the loss of the VAIO® Recovery Wizard. ❑ Giga Pocket™ software requires a drive...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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.... 2. To access this online information: 1. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. 3. The Quick Start also provides resources for details about supplied accessories.) Manuals VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then...Windows® XP Guide - Explains how to use the basic features of your VAIO computer. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Page 3 Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. For details on the accessories supplied with all of...
.... 2. To access this online information: 1. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. 3. The Quick Start also provides resources for details about supplied accessories.) Manuals VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then...Windows® XP Guide - Explains how to use the basic features of your VAIO computer. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Page 3 Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. For details on the accessories supplied with all of...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... 4 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. 1. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. Your computer is not supplied with a utility program that enables you to recover your...
... 4 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. 1. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. Your computer is not supplied with a utility program that enables you to recover your...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... program that can purchase a Partition Recovery CD Assembly (Partition Recovery ASSY) to restore your system if it becomes unstable or stops working properly. Click Continue to Check Out, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your computer model and click List Parts and accessories... representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 3. Go to Sony Direct Accessores and Parts Center Web site at 1-800-488-7669. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. Follow these steps to recover your system with the VAIO Recovery utility, you can restore your...
... program that can purchase a Partition Recovery CD Assembly (Partition Recovery ASSY) to restore your system if it becomes unstable or stops working properly. Click Continue to Check Out, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your computer model and click List Parts and accessories... representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 3. Go to Sony Direct Accessores and Parts Center Web site at 1-800-488-7669. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. Follow these steps to recover your system with the VAIO Recovery utility, you can restore your...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... DVDs or CDs, but not others, check the shiny side of the disc for more information. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. Page 134 To recover this software, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for dirt or scratches. The preinstalled CD or DVD software may not be working properly. From...
... DVDs or CDs, but not others, check the shiny side of the disc for more information. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. Page 134 To recover this software, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for dirt or scratches. The preinstalled CD or DVD software may not be working properly. From...