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... ATA-100 hard disk drives. The VAIO Recovery Wizard is a quick and easy way to access the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site, contact a customer service representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 2. To order the Partition Recovery CD Assembly: 1. Click Retrieve Part Info.... 1-800-488-7669. Slide the drive holder out. Go to purchase the Partition Recovery CD Assembly. Replacing the original hard disk drive If you are not able to repair your Sony computer. See Removing the cover. 4. The Item Information window appears. 3. Installing an ...
... ATA-100 hard disk drives. The VAIO Recovery Wizard is a quick and easy way to access the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site, contact a customer service representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 2. To order the Partition Recovery CD Assembly: 1. Click Retrieve Part Info.... 1-800-488-7669. Slide the drive holder out. Go to purchase the Partition Recovery CD Assembly. Replacing the original hard disk drive If you are not able to repair your Sony computer. See Removing the cover. 4. The Item Information window appears. 3. Installing an ...
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The information1 provided in this section, describes the recovery process. Creating a Recovery Startup CD Overview of System and Application Recovery Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 1 T he s c reen views s hown in this s ec tion may vary s lightly from the ac tual s oftware s c reen views . Recovering your Software Your system is equipped with a utility program that enables you to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Page 76
The information1 provided in this section, describes the recovery process. Creating a Recovery Startup CD Overview of System and Application Recovery Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 1 T he s c reen views s hown in this s ec tion may vary s lightly from the ac tual s oftware s c reen views . Recovering your Software Your system is equipped with a utility program that enables you to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Page 76
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.... Close the drive. If you begin using a blank CD-R disc. Sony recommends creating a recovery startup CD when you have previously created a recovery startup CD, the VAIO Recovery Startup CD Wizard icon is unable to start your computer in the event your machine. The VAIO Recovery Startup CD Wizard appears. Click Next. Creating a Recovery Startup CD A recovery startup CD can be used to start normally. You are prompted...
.... Close the drive. If you begin using a blank CD-R disc. Sony recommends creating a recovery startup CD when you have previously created a recovery startup CD, the VAIO Recovery Startup CD Wizard icon is unable to start your computer in the event your machine. The VAIO Recovery Startup CD Wizard appears. Click Next. Creating a Recovery Startup CD A recovery startup CD can be used to start normally. You are prompted...
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... use your Recovery Startup CD and store it in any way during the Recovery Startup CD creation process. A window with a progress bar appears. VAIO Recov ery Startup CD Wizard (Label CD) Page 78 When the blank CD-R or CD-RW disc is displayed, click Next. 6. Click Finish. 4. VAIO Recov ery Startup CD Wizard (Status) 5. When the message, The VAIO Recovery Startup CD is complete...
... use your Recovery Startup CD and store it in any way during the Recovery Startup CD creation process. A window with a progress bar appears. VAIO Recov ery Startup CD Wizard (Label CD) Page 78 When the blank CD-R or CD-RW disc is displayed, click Next. 6. Click Finish. 4. VAIO Recov ery Startup CD Wizard (Status) 5. When the message, The VAIO Recovery Startup CD is complete...
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... off your computer turned on the Windows® desktop. Right click on , place the recovery startup CD in an optical drive. 2. Click Finish. From the Display Properties window, select the Screen Saver tab. The VAIO System Recovery Utility begins. 4. Display Properties window Page 79 VAIO Recov ery Startup CD Wizard (Restart system ) To use the recovery startup CD If your...
... off your computer turned on the Windows® desktop. Right click on , place the recovery startup CD in an optical drive. 2. Click Finish. From the Display Properties window, select the Screen Saver tab. The VAIO System Recovery Utility begins. 4. Display Properties window Page 79 VAIO Recov ery Startup CD Wizard (Restart system ) To use the recovery startup CD If your...
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... the Windows® taskbar, point to create a Recovery Startup CD. You are prompted to All Programs, and click VAIO Recovery Wizard. Click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions that advise you cancel and exit the wizard. 3. Using the Recovery Wizard utility may require you to restart your system,... disconnecting peripheral equipment, such as a USB or i.LINK® device. Maintain power to the system during the recovery process. Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 1. VAIO Recov ery Wizard (m ain window) 2. Locating the VAIO Recov ery Wizard The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears.
... the Windows® taskbar, point to create a Recovery Startup CD. You are prompted to All Programs, and click VAIO Recovery Wizard. Click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions that advise you cancel and exit the wizard. 3. Using the Recovery Wizard utility may require you to restart your system,... disconnecting peripheral equipment, such as a USB or i.LINK® device. Maintain power to the system during the recovery process. Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 1. VAIO Recov ery Wizard (m ain window) 2. Locating the VAIO Recov ery Wizard The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears.
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The Begin Recovery window appears. If you have already created a Recovery Startup CD, select the option, "I have not created your Recovery Startup CD, select the option, Create Recovery Startup CD and click Next . Page 83 Select the appropriate recovery option. If you have already created the Recovery Startup CD" and click Next. For more information, see Creating a Recovery Startup CD 4. Begin Recov ery window 5.
The Begin Recovery window appears. If you have already created a Recovery Startup CD, select the option, "I have not created your Recovery Startup CD, select the option, Create Recovery Startup CD and click Next . Page 83 Select the appropriate recovery option. If you have already created the Recovery Startup CD" and click Next. For more information, see Creating a Recovery Startup CD 4. Begin Recov ery window 5.
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...site, contact a customer service representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 2. In the Search by type section, enter the part number, A8113809A. The Item Information window appears. 3. Page 88 To order the Partition Recovery CD Assembly: 1. Click Retrieve Part Info. Verify the part ...to a location on drive C. The VAIO Recovery Wizard is a quick and easy way to restore your computer's operating system or original software, if they become unstable or stop working properly. If you can order a Partition Recovery CD Assembly (PRCD ASSY) to repair your system....
...site, contact a customer service representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 2. In the Search by type section, enter the part number, A8113809A. The Item Information window appears. 3. Page 88 To order the Partition Recovery CD Assembly: 1. Click Retrieve Part Info. Verify the part ...to a location on drive C. The VAIO Recovery Wizard is a quick and easy way to restore your computer's operating system or original software, if they become unstable or stop working properly. If you can order a Partition Recovery CD Assembly (PRCD ASSY) to repair your system....
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... area is in the tray with the label side facing up . Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select My Computer. 2. The message, "You must insert the application CD into your drive" appears and the software does not start. Some software applications require specific files that can 't...Click the Settings tab. Make sure the computer is in use in your optical drive(s) and may cause damage to the CD or DVD. Adhesive labels may come off while the CD or DVD media is turned on some DVDs or CDs, but cannot see Application Recovery for your video resolution: 1. Select ...
... area is in the tray with the label side facing up . Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select My Computer. 2. The message, "You must insert the application CD into your drive" appears and the software does not start. Some software applications require specific files that can 't...Click the Settings tab. Make sure the computer is in use in your optical drive(s) and may cause damage to the CD or DVD. Adhesive labels may come off while the CD or DVD media is turned on some DVDs or CDs, but cannot see Application Recovery for your video resolution: 1. Select ...
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.... Sony recommends using CD-RW media that is turned off. Check the master volume setting in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel. 2. Page 96 Click Apply and then click OK. If necessary, remove the disc and check that your computer, see... "W" s eries c omputer us es 1 2 8 0 x 7 6 8 for more information. If you see Application Recovery for the default video res olution s etting. Select the Hardware tab and then select the Device Manager button to CD-RW media? Click Performance and Maintenance and then click Systems. The System Properties dialog box appears...
.... Sony recommends using CD-RW media that is turned off. Check the master volume setting in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel. 2. Page 96 Click Apply and then click OK. If necessary, remove the disc and check that your computer, see... "W" s eries c omputer us es 1 2 8 0 x 7 6 8 for more information. If you see Application Recovery for the default video res olution s etting. Select the Hardware tab and then select the Device Manager button to CD-RW media? Click Performance and Maintenance and then click Systems. The System Properties dialog box appears...