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...
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... your computer. For more information about hard disk drive recovery: ✍ Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. 15 Use the VAIO Recovery utility ...to use the basic features of the latest Windows operating system. Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer's operating system and preinstalled software...
... your computer. For more information about hard disk drive recovery: ✍ Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. 15 Use the VAIO Recovery utility ...to use the basic features of the latest Windows operating system. Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer's operating system and preinstalled software...
Quick Start Guide
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For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 39 The Recovery Media Kit enables you to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. 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 create a Recovery Media Kit.
For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 39 The Recovery Media Kit enables you to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. 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 create a Recovery Media Kit.
Quick Start Guide
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... recovery, the VAIO Recovery Wizard deletes and replaces all the files on drive C are deleted. System and software recovery options ❑ Create the Recovery Media Kit You can access this recovery option by starting the VAIO Recovery Wizard, or by using the F10 key on notebook computers. VAIO Computer Quick Start About Recovery Options You have different system and software recovery options. Sony recommends...
... recovery, the VAIO Recovery Wizard deletes and replaces all the files on drive C are deleted. System and software recovery options ❑ Create the Recovery Media Kit You can access this recovery option by starting the VAIO Recovery Wizard, or by using the F10 key on notebook computers. VAIO Computer Quick Start About Recovery Options You have different system and software recovery options. Sony recommends...
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... to their original factory-installed settings. To recover the original software programs, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Recovery Media Kit. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or from your computer's hard disk drive. With this option by using Disc 1 from the Windows XP...
... to their original factory-installed settings. To recover the original software programs, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Recovery Media Kit. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or from your computer's hard disk drive. With this option by using Disc 1 from the Windows XP...
Quick Start Guide
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... DVD-RW† or DVD±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. You should also have sufficient CD and/or DVD recordable media available before you have a permanent ...marking pen ready, to label each CD and/or DVD media.You can create the Recovery Media Kit, or purchase it from Sony. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit is created using a single type of media or by combining media types*, as follows: ...
... DVD-RW† or DVD±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. You should also have sufficient CD and/or DVD recordable media available before you have a permanent ...marking pen ready, to label each CD and/or DVD media.You can create the Recovery Media Kit, or purchase it from Sony. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit is created using a single type of media or by combining media types*, as follows: ...
Quick Start Guide
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...event your hard drive that is unable to system recovery using the Recovery Media Kit. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. ✍ You can reclaim the portion of your system is allocated to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard by double-clicking the VAIO Recovery Wizard icon in the Windows® taskbar, ...point to All Programs, and then click the VAIO® Recovery Wizard. You can start normally. To create the Recovery Media Kit 1 Click Start in ...
...event your hard drive that is unable to system recovery using the Recovery Media Kit. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. ✍ You can reclaim the portion of your system is allocated to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard by double-clicking the VAIO Recovery Wizard icon in the Windows® taskbar, ...point to All Programs, and then click the VAIO® Recovery Wizard. You can start normally. To create the Recovery Media Kit 1 Click Start in ...
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... a blank disc into the drive and close the drive. 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 CD-RW drive.) 5 Click Next. VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Select Create Recovery Media Kit (Strongly Recommended), and click Next. You can create your kit...
... a blank disc into the drive and close the drive. 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 CD-RW drive.) 5 Click Next. VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Select Create Recovery Media Kit (Strongly Recommended), and click Next. You can create your kit...
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... site, contact a customer service representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 2 Enter your computer's model number (for each CD or DVD. 9 When the text, The Recovery Media Kit is complete appears, click OK. 10 Click Finish. About the Recovery Media Kit 7 When prompted, eject the disc. Label the...on-screen instructions. 8 Repeat step 6 through step 7 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 Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site at 1-800-488-7669. ...
... site, contact a customer service representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 2 Enter your computer's model number (for each CD or DVD. 9 When the text, The Recovery Media Kit is complete appears, click OK. 10 Click Finish. About the Recovery Media Kit 7 When prompted, eject the disc. Label the...on-screen instructions. 8 Repeat step 6 through step 7 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 Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site at 1-800-488-7669. ...
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...available for approximately 30 seconds, and then turn on the computer. 5 When prompted, insert the Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive, and then click OK. Starting the VAIO Recovery Wizard To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from Windows XP 1 Click Start in the optical drive..., point to All Programs, and click VAIO Recovery Wizard. ✍ Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard may require you to turn off your notebook computer. VAIO Computer Quick Start Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard The VAIO® Recovery Wizard provides recovery options for your computer, even if you cancel and exit the...
...available for approximately 30 seconds, and then turn on the computer. 5 When prompted, insert the Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive, and then click OK. Starting the VAIO Recovery Wizard To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from Windows XP 1 Click Start in the optical drive..., point to All Programs, and click VAIO Recovery Wizard. ✍ Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard may require you to turn off your notebook computer. VAIO Computer Quick Start Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard The VAIO® Recovery Wizard provides recovery options for your computer, even if you cancel and exit the...
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... VAIO Recovery Wizard To use Windows System Restore from the VAIO Recovery Wizard 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. Recovery Options 47 VAIO Recovery Wizard - Using the 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...
... VAIO Recovery Wizard To use Windows System Restore from the VAIO Recovery Wizard 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. Recovery Options 47 VAIO Recovery Wizard - Using the 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...
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... recover drive C 1 Start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. The Recovery Options window appears. (If using the Recovery Media Kit, skip step 2.) 3 Select Custom Recovery (for Advanced Users), and click Next. Your computer restarts. The Recovery Options window appears. (If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, skip step 2.) 3 Select...
... recover drive C 1 Start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. The Recovery Options window appears. (If using the Recovery Media Kit, skip step 2.) 3 Select Custom Recovery (for Advanced Users), and click Next. Your computer restarts. The Recovery Options window appears. (If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, skip step 2.) 3 Select...
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... equipped with Giga Pocket software do not allow you have two choices for the recovery drive). Any remaining disk space is finished, click Next. 7 Click Finish, and the computer restarts. 49 Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, you to set the drive D to drive D (minus the space allocated...
... equipped with Giga Pocket software do not allow you have two choices for the recovery drive). Any remaining disk space is finished, click Next. 7 Click Finish, and the computer restarts. 49 Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, you to set the drive D to drive D (minus the space allocated...
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... Next. Click Next. VAIO Application Recovery Wizard - Begin Application Recovery 5 Click to recover. The Begin Application Recovery window appears. The Custom Recovery Options window appears. ✍ When you select the Application Recovery option, you cannot return to view all available software programs. 50 VAIO Computer Quick Start To recover software applications 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next...
... Next. Click Next. VAIO Application Recovery Wizard - Begin Application Recovery 5 Click to recover. The Begin Application Recovery window appears. The Custom Recovery Options window appears. ✍ When you select the Application Recovery option, you cannot return to view all available software programs. 50 VAIO Computer Quick Start To recover software applications 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next...
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...of the available software titles. 8 Click Finish. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. 7 Click Next. 8 Select Custom Recovery (for approximately 30 seconds, and then turn on the computer to each application, a status indicator appears. Your computer restarts. ✍ If the recovered software does not ... disk drive recovery You must use the Recovery Media Kit to perform a complete hard disk drive recovery. 1 Press the power switch 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...
...of the available software titles. 8 Click Finish. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. 7 Click Next. 8 Select Custom Recovery (for approximately 30 seconds, and then turn on the computer to each application, a status indicator appears. Your computer restarts. ✍ If the recovered software does not ... disk drive recovery You must use the Recovery Media Kit to perform a complete hard disk drive recovery. 1 Press the power switch 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...
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..., remove the disc. 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 D in each prompt or message. VAIO Computer Quick Start 10 You may see installation wizards, messages, and prompts. Additional Information ❑...
..., remove the disc. 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 D in each prompt or message. VAIO Computer Quick Start 10 You may see installation wizards, messages, and prompts. Additional Information ❑...
System Reference Manual
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... you are not able to access the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-488-7669. 42 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual About Hard Disk Drive Installation Your computer comes with the VAIO Recovery utility, you can purchase a Partition Recovery CD Assembly (Partition Recovery ASSY) to restore your system. The Hard...
... you are not able to access the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-488-7669. 42 VAIO Computer System Reference Manual About Hard Disk Drive Installation Your computer comes with the VAIO Recovery utility, you can purchase a Partition Recovery CD Assembly (Partition Recovery ASSY) to restore your system. The Hard...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... features of the accessories shown, depending on setting up and registering your VAIO computer. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. 3. To access this online information: 1. Click Start in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." Hard Disk Drive Recovery Page 3 Com puter and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet...
... features of the accessories shown, depending on setting up and registering your VAIO computer. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. 3. To access this online information: 1. Click Start in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." Hard Disk Drive Recovery Page 3 Com puter and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet...
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... drive recovery: Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. Page 4 Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. Your computer is...
... drive recovery: Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. Page 4 Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. Your computer is...
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... Assembly: 1. Click Start in your system with the VAIO Recovery utility, you are not able to Sony Direct Accessores and Parts Center Web site at 1-800-488-7669. Page 120 From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. To enable you to recover your computer model and click List Parts and accessories. 4. If...
... Assembly: 1. Click Start in your system with the VAIO Recovery utility, you are not able to Sony Direct Accessores and Parts Center Web site at 1-800-488-7669. Page 120 From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. To enable you to recover your computer model and click List Parts and accessories. 4. If...