User Guide
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... VAIO Recovery. ! Observe the proper safety precautions when you replace the original hard disk drive, the preinstalled VAIO Recovery utility cannot restore the drive partitions, operating system, or original software programs. Before replacing the hard disk drive, create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit or purchase a kit from Sony. ✍ Your computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs...
... VAIO Recovery. ! Observe the proper safety precautions when you replace the original hard disk drive, the preinstalled VAIO Recovery utility cannot restore the drive partitions, operating system, or original software programs. Before replacing the hard disk drive, create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit or purchase a kit from Sony. ✍ Your computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs...