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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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... to recover your computer. Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Unpacking Your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Use the VAIO Recovery utility to use the basic features of the latest Windows operating system. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user...
... to recover your computer. Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Unpacking Your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Use the VAIO Recovery utility to use the basic features of the latest Windows operating system. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user...
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For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 39 You can also use this utility 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. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to create a Recovery Media Kit.
For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 39 You can also use this utility 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. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to create a Recovery Media Kit.
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... 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 notebook computers. * This feature is available for VAIO® notebook computers only. 40 Sony recommends backing up your computer's operating system to recover your computer's operating system. You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from using the...
... 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 notebook computers. * This feature is available for VAIO® notebook computers only. 40 Sony recommends backing up your computer's operating system to recover your computer's operating system. You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from using the...
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... the F10 key on both drives. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Recovery Media Kit. You can access this option, you 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...
... the F10 key on both drives. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Recovery Media Kit. You can access this option, you 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...
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... (Your VAIO computer must be equipped with a CD-RW drive.) 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 be equipped with a DVD-RW† or DVD±RW drive.) ❑ Up to create a Recovery Media Kit may vary, depending on the computer... media available before you begin creating the Recovery Media Kit. Recovery Media Kit overview Confirm that you have ...
... (Your VAIO computer must be equipped with a CD-RW drive.) 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 be equipped with a DVD-RW† or DVD±RW drive.) ❑ Up to create a Recovery Media Kit may vary, depending on the computer... media available before you begin creating the Recovery Media Kit. Recovery Media Kit overview Confirm that you have ...
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... hard drive that is unable to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard by double-clicking the VAIO Recovery Wizard icon in the Windows® taskbar, point to system recovery using the Recovery Media Kit. The VAIO Recovery Wizard 2 Read the on-screen information. About the Recovery Media Kit Creating the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit can start normally. You can...
... hard drive that is unable to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard by double-clicking the VAIO Recovery Wizard icon in the Windows® taskbar, point to system recovery using the Recovery Media Kit. The VAIO Recovery Wizard 2 Read the on-screen information. About the Recovery Media Kit Creating the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit can start normally. You can...
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Your computer's optical drive tray opens automatically. 6 Insert a blank disc into the drive and close the drive. VAIO Recovery Wizard - Click Next. Media and Recovery Options 4 Select the Recovery Media Kit that you want to create each CD or DVD may vary, depending on your kit ... required to create. You can create your optical drive's recording speed. * A DVD-RW drive supports DVD-R media only. 44 VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Select Create Recovery Media Kit (Strongly Recommended), and click Next. The CD creation process begins. A window with a CD-RW drive.) 5 Click Next.
Your computer's optical drive tray opens automatically. 6 Insert a blank disc into the drive and close the drive. VAIO Recovery Wizard - Click Next. Media and Recovery Options 4 Select the Recovery Media Kit that you want to create each CD or DVD may vary, depending on your kit ... required to create. You can create your optical drive's recording speed. * A DVD-RW drive supports DVD-R media only. 44 VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Select Create Recovery Media Kit (Strongly Recommended), and click Next. The CD creation process begins. A window with a CD-RW drive.) 5 Click Next.
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... Kit 7 When prompted, eject the disc. Store the Recovery Media Kit in a safe location. 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...
... Kit 7 When prompted, eject the disc. Store the Recovery Media Kit in a safe location. 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...
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... power switch on the computer to restart your notebook computer. VAIO Computer Quick Start Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard The VAIO® Recovery Wizard provides recovery options 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®...
... power switch on the computer to restart your notebook computer. VAIO Computer Quick Start Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard The VAIO® Recovery Wizard provides recovery options 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®...
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VAIO Recovery Wizard - Recovery Options 47 Using the 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. 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...
VAIO Recovery Wizard - Recovery Options 47 Using the 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. 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...
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... window appears. (If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, skip step 2.) 3 Select C Drive Recovery, and 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...
... window appears. (If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, skip step 2.) 3 Select C Drive Recovery, and 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...
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... with Giga Pocket software do not allow you have two choices for the recovery drive). VAIO Recovery Wizard - 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...
... with Giga Pocket software do not allow you have two choices for the recovery drive). VAIO Recovery Wizard - 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. 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 Next. The Recovery Options window appears. (If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, skip step 2.) 3 Select Custom Recovery (for each software program you cannot return to view all available...
... 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 Next. The Recovery Options window appears. (If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, skip step 2.) 3 Select Custom Recovery (for each software program you cannot return to view all available...
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... appears with a listing of the available software titles. 8 Click Finish. Your computer restarts. ✍ If the recovered software does not function properly or you want to each prompt or message. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. 7 Click Next. 8 Select Custom Recovery (for approximately 30 seconds, and then turn on the power. 2 Open the optical drive...
... appears with a listing of the available software titles. 8 Click Finish. Your computer restarts. ✍ If the recovered software does not function properly or you want to each prompt or message. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. 7 Click Next. 8 Select Custom Recovery (for approximately 30 seconds, and then turn on the power. 2 Open the optical drive...
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... wizards, messages, and prompts. 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 wizard, and respond to zero. 52 Your computer may restart. 11 When the optical drive ejects, remove the disc. Follow ...
... wizards, messages, and prompts. 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 wizard, and respond to zero. 52 Your computer may restart. 11 When the optical drive ejects, remove the disc. Follow ...
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...VAIO computer. Provides basic information on the accessories supplied with your system. Online Documentation VAIO® Com puter User Guide - From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Specifications - To access this online information: 1. From the VAIO... Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO... VAIO® Computer Quick Start ...your computer, ...your computer....
...VAIO computer. Provides basic information on the accessories supplied with your system. Online Documentation VAIO® Com puter User Guide - From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Specifications - To access this online information: 1. From the VAIO... Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO... VAIO® Computer Quick Start ...your computer, ...your computer....
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... disk drive recovery: Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. Your computer is not supplied with a utility program that enables you to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user...
... disk drive recovery: Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. Your computer is not supplied with a utility program that enables you to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user...
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... Support. 2. Click Start in your computer model and click List Parts and accessories. 4. Follow these steps to Cart. 5. From the list of accessories, locate the Partition Recovery ASSY and click the option, Add to order the Partition Recovery CD Assembly: 1. If you to ...customer service representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 3. Connect 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. For more information about hard disk drive recovery: 1. Go to the Internet. 2. ...
... Support. 2. Click Start in your computer model and click List Parts and accessories. 4. Follow these steps to Cart. 5. From the list of accessories, locate the Partition Recovery ASSY and click the option, Add to order the Partition Recovery CD Assembly: 1. If you to ...customer service representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 3. Connect 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. For more information about hard disk drive recovery: 1. Go to the Internet. 2. ...
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... seconds for the system to detect it . Confirm that the disc is in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support. 2. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. Click Start in the tray with the label side facing up. Install your CD or DVD software according to access... some DVDs or CDs, but not others, check the shiny side of the disc for more information. 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. Page 134
... seconds for the system to detect it . Confirm that the disc is in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support. 2. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. Click Start in the tray with the label side facing up. Install your CD or DVD software according to access... some DVDs or CDs, but not others, check the shiny side of the disc for more information. 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. Page 134