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... Connecting 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...
... Connecting 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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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. You can also use this utility to create a Recovery Media Kit. VAIO Recovery Options The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer.
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. You can also use this utility to create a Recovery Media Kit. VAIO Recovery Options The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer.
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... working properly. Sony recommends backing up your computer's operating system. You can preserve data on notebook computers. To recover drive C, access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu, the Recovery Media Kit, or by performing a System Restore. VAIO Computer Quick Start About Recovery Options You have different system and software recovery options. You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility...
... working properly. Sony recommends backing up your computer's operating system. You can preserve data on notebook computers. To recover drive C, access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu, the Recovery Media Kit, or by performing a System Restore. VAIO Computer Quick Start About Recovery Options You have different system and software recovery options. You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility...
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... 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. To recover the original software programs, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from your Recovery Media Kit. ❑ Perform a complete hard disk drive recovery Completely recover your Recovery Media Kit. 41 This option recovers drives...
... 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. To recover the original software programs, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from your Recovery Media Kit. ❑ Perform a complete hard disk drive recovery Completely recover your Recovery Media Kit. 41 This option recovers drives...
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... 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. Recovery Media Kit overview Confirm that you begin creating the Recovery Media Kit. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit is created using a single type of CDs and DVDs actually required to create...
... 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. Recovery Media Kit overview Confirm that you begin creating the Recovery Media Kit. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit is created using a single type of CDs and DVDs actually required to create...
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... VAIO® Recovery Wizard. The VAIO Recovery Wizard 2 Read the on-screen information. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. ✍ You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard by double-clicking the VAIO Recovery Wizard icon in the event your hard drive that is unable to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, in the Windows taskbar notification area. About the Recovery Media Kit Creating the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery...
... VAIO® Recovery Wizard. The VAIO Recovery Wizard 2 Read the on-screen information. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. ✍ You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard by double-clicking the VAIO Recovery Wizard icon in the event your hard drive that is unable to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, in the Windows taskbar notification area. About the Recovery Media Kit Creating the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery...
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... drive's recording speed. * A DVD-RW drive supports DVD-R media only. 44 VAIO Recovery Wizard - Click Next. A window with a DVD-RW* or DVD±RW drive.) ❑ Up to create. VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Select Create Recovery Media Kit (Strongly Recommended), and click Next. Your computer's optical drive tray opens automatically. 6 Insert a blank disc into the drive and...
... drive's recording speed. * A DVD-RW drive supports DVD-R media only. 44 VAIO Recovery Wizard - Click Next. A window with a DVD-RW* or DVD±RW drive.) ❑ Up to create. VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Select Create Recovery Media Kit (Strongly Recommended), and click Next. Your computer's optical drive tray opens automatically. 6 Insert a blank disc into the drive and...
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...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.... 45 To order the Recovery Media Kit 1 Go to access the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web 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...
...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.... 45 To order the Recovery Media Kit 1 Go to access the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web 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...
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..., and then turn on the computer. 5 When prompted, insert the Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive, and then click OK. You can access this tool from the Recovery Media Kit 1 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on your computer. To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from Windows® XP Start... menu, your Recovery Media Kit, or by pressing the F10 key* on the power. 2 Open ...
..., and then turn on the computer. 5 When prompted, insert the Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive, and then click OK. You can access this tool from the Recovery Media Kit 1 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on your computer. To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from Windows® XP Start... menu, your Recovery Media Kit, or by pressing the F10 key* on the power. 2 Open ...
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... drive) 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. Your computer restarts. VAIO Computer Quick Start To 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...
... drive) 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. Your computer restarts. VAIO Computer Quick Start To 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...
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... size of drive C. Click Next. ✍ Computers that come equipped with Giga Pocket software do not allow you have two choices for the recovery drive). When it is allocated to zero. 6 The wizard starts the recovery process. VAIO Recovery Wizard - Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, you to set the drive D to...
... size of drive C. Click Next. ✍ Computers that come equipped with Giga Pocket software do not allow you have two choices for the recovery drive). When it is allocated to zero. 6 The wizard starts the recovery process. VAIO Recovery Wizard - Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, you to set the drive D to...
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... select the Application Recovery option, you are using the Recovery Media Kit, skip step 2.) 3 Select Custom Recovery (for each software program you want to view all available software programs. 50 The Recovery Options window appears. (If you cannot return to the system recovery portion of the VAIO® Recovery Wizard without restarting your computer. 4 Select Application Recovery, and click Next...
... select the Application Recovery option, you are using the Recovery Media Kit, skip step 2.) 3 Select Custom Recovery (for each software program you want to view all available software programs. 50 The Recovery Options window appears. (If you cannot return to the system recovery portion of the VAIO® Recovery Wizard without restarting your computer. 4 Select Application Recovery, and click Next...
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... a complete hard 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 to each prompt or message. The Application Recovery window appears with a listing of the available software titles. 8 Click Finish. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. 7 Click Next. 8 Select Custom Recovery (for approximately 30 seconds...
... a complete hard 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 to each prompt or message. The Application Recovery window appears with a listing of the available software titles. 8 Click Finish. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. 7 Click Next. 8 Select Custom Recovery (for approximately 30 seconds...