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Question posted by Anonymous-136402 on May 14th, 2014

Factory Restore?

Is there a way to restore this system without the restore CD?

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Answer #1: Posted by StLFanMan on May 14th, 2014 9:22 AM

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User Guide - Page 2

... and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Connecting a Power Source ...17 Using the Battery Pack ...19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...24 Using Your VAIO Computer ...25 Using the Keyboard ...26 Using the Touch Pad ...28 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...29 Using the ExpressCard Module ...40 Using the Memory...

User Guide - Page 3

... External Microphone ...69 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...70 Connecting a Printer ...73 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...74 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...76 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...77 Setting the Password ...78 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...81 Using the Power Saving Modes ...82 Managing Power with...

User Guide - Page 6

... ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information...

User Guide - Page 7

... areas, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer. To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the original factory installed settings. Provides information about using the...

User Guide - Page 10

... 24) n 10 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer. Make sure to get started with using your system.

User Guide - Page 11

... disk drive indicator (page 16) K WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 16) L SD memory card slot (page 48) M Media Access indicator (page 16) N Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot* (page 45) * Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick...

User Guide - Page 26

... Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows is very...

User Guide - Page 28

... your finger along the bottom to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Using the...

User Guide - Page 29

The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into place.

User Guide - Page 30

Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate).

User Guide - Page 31

n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.

User Guide - Page 44

..., data can be saved on the Memory Stick media. Move the tab horizontally or vertically to move the tab on the Memory Stick Duo media. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media Some versions of Memory Stick media are designed with an erasure prevention switch to protect valuable data...

User Guide - Page 45

n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks...

User Guide - Page 46

...not remove the Memory Stick media from the slot while formatting the media. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Be sure to use the preinstalled Memory Stick Formatter software to view the list of data ...media into the slot if you insert it smoothly. See the help file on the Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. Do not insert ...

User Guide - Page 48

... and found compatible only with an SD memory card slot to accommodate other audio/video devices. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of the SD memory card. Do...

User Guide - Page 53

...In addition, communications may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. The 2.4 GHz bandwidth used by wireless LAN compatible devices is 11 Mbps, or about 5 times faster than a standard..., and the software in use . n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Wireless LAN devices using the IEEE 802.11a standard and the ones using the IEEE 802.11b...

User Guide - Page 55

n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) 1 Turn on the taskbar to display ...double-click ( / ) on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. button. Except in Peru and Venezuela, you cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is provided for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. Some information becomes visible. Select your desired wireless ...

User Guide - Page 87

To restore the default settings 1 On the VAIO Power Management tab, click Advanced. For more information on VAIO Power Management, see the help file on the VAIO Power Management software. The VAIO Power Management window appears. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to display the window, showing your power status. Activating VAIO Power Management When you can enhance...

User Guide - Page 106

... Disk The hard disk has a high storage density and reads or writes data in a place subject to mechanical vibration, shock or dust, you should be restored. However, it can be easily damaged by mechanical vibration, shock, or dust.

User Guide - Page 111

... all open programs. 2 Click Start, Turn Off Computer, and then Restart. 3 If your computer does not restart, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously. To restore your computer and remove the battery pack. To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. In the Windows Task...