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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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.... 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 Unpacking Your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is not supplied with a utility program that...
.... 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 Unpacking Your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is not supplied with a utility program that...
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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. 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.
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... D. Sony recommends backing up your personal data to storage media or to another computer before proceeding with system recovery Accessing the VAIO Recovery Wizard You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility from the Microsoft® Windows® XP Start menu, from the Recovery Media Kit, or from using the F10 key on notebook computers. VAIO Computer Quick Start About Recovery Options...
... D. Sony recommends backing up your personal data to storage media or to another computer before proceeding with system recovery Accessing the VAIO Recovery Wizard You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility from the Microsoft® Windows® XP Start menu, from the Recovery Media Kit, or from using the F10 key on notebook computers. VAIO Computer Quick Start About Recovery Options...
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... your computer's hard disk drive. To recover the original software programs, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or from the Windows XP Start menu, the Recovery Media Kit, or by using the F10 key on both drives. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Recovery Media...
... your computer's hard disk drive. To recover the original software programs, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or from the Windows XP Start menu, the Recovery Media Kit, or by using the F10 key on both drives. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Recovery Media...
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...Sony. You can create your kit using your screen saver. * The number of media or by combining media types*, 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 CD-RW drive.) Before you begin creating the Recovery... Media Kit, prepare your computer for the process, as follows: ❑ Close all open software. ❑ Disconnect ...
...Sony. You can create your kit using your screen saver. * The number of media or by combining media types*, 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 CD-RW drive.) Before you begin creating the Recovery... Media Kit, prepare your computer for the process, as follows: ❑ Close all open software. ❑ Disconnect ...
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... You can reclaim the portion of your system is allocated to system recovery using the Recovery Media Kit. About the Recovery Media Kit Creating the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit can be used to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, in the event your hard drive that is unable to start ...normally. You can 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. Click Next. 43 To create the Recovery Media Kit 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar...
... You can reclaim the portion of your system is allocated to system recovery using the Recovery Media Kit. About the Recovery Media Kit Creating the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit can be used to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, in the event your hard drive that is unable to start ...normally. You can 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. Click Next. 43 To create the Recovery Media Kit 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar...
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A window with a CD-RW drive.) 5 Click Next. VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Select Create Recovery Media Kit (Strongly Recommended), and click Next. 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 using a single type of media or by combining ...
A window with a CD-RW drive.) 5 Click Next. VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Select Create Recovery Media Kit (Strongly Recommended), and click Next. 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 using a single type of media or by combining ...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... one of the available menu options. * This feature is available for VAIO® notebook computers only. 46 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. You can access...
... one of the available menu options. * This feature is available for VAIO® notebook computers only. 46 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. You can access...
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... of the available menu options. 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. 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...
... of the available menu options. 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. 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...
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... hard disk drive) 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. Your computer restarts. The Custom Recovery Options window appears. 4 Select C and D Drive Recovery, and click Next. 48 Click Next. 5 The wizard begins the drive C recovery. VAIO Computer Quick Start To recover drive C 1 Start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select...
... hard disk drive) 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. Your computer restarts. The Custom Recovery Options window appears. 4 Select C and D Drive Recovery, and click Next. 48 Click Next. 5 The wizard begins the drive C recovery. VAIO Computer Quick Start To recover drive C 1 Start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select...
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... to zero. 6 The wizard starts the recovery process. Custom Recovery Options 5 Choose the 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). VAIO Recovery Wizard - Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, you to set the drive...
... to zero. 6 The wizard starts the recovery process. Custom Recovery Options 5 Choose the 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). VAIO Recovery Wizard - Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, you to set the drive...
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... the check box for Advanced Users), and click Next. Click Next. The Begin Application Recovery window appears. 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. You may need to use the scrollbar to recover. The...
... the check box for Advanced Users), and click Next. Click Next. The Begin Application Recovery window appears. 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. You may need to use the scrollbar to recover. The...
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... provided in the optical drive. 3 Close the drive. 4 Turn off your computer prepares to install each prompt or message. Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 6 As your computer. 5 Wait for Advanced Users), and click Next. 9 Select Complete Recovery, and click Next. 51 The Application Recovery window appears with a listing of the available software titles. 8 Click Finish. You...
... provided in the optical drive. 3 Close the drive. 4 Turn off your computer prepares to install each prompt or message. Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 6 As your computer. 5 Wait for Advanced Users), and click Next. 9 Select Complete Recovery, and click Next. 51 The Application Recovery window appears with a listing of the available software titles. 8 Click Finish. You...
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...; 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. Follow the instructions provided in order to each wizard, and respond to operate. Close the drive, and click Next. Your computer may see installation wizards, ...
...; 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. Follow the instructions provided in order to each wizard, and respond to operate. Close the drive, and click Next. Your computer may see installation wizards, ...
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... Guide. 3. The Quick Start also provides resources for details about supplied accessories.) Manuals VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Online Documentation VAIO® Com puter User Guide - Hard Disk Drive Recovery Page 3 Com puter and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet for technical support, safety guidelines and owner's information. Microsoft®...
... Guide. 3. The Quick Start also provides resources for details about supplied accessories.) Manuals VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Online Documentation VAIO® Com puter User Guide - Hard Disk Drive Recovery Page 3 Com puter and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet for technical support, safety guidelines and owner's information. Microsoft®...
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... 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 license agreement. For more information about hard disk 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...
... 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 license agreement. For more information about hard disk 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...
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... a customer service representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 3. For more information about hard disk drive recovery: 1. To enable you to -use program that can purchase a Partition Recovery CD Assembly (Partition Recovery ASSY) to restore your system with the VAIO Recovery utility, you are not able to complete your computer model and click List Parts and accessories...
... a customer service representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 3. For more information about hard disk drive recovery: 1. To enable you to -use program that can purchase a Partition Recovery CD Assembly (Partition Recovery ASSY) to restore your system with the VAIO Recovery utility, you are not able to complete your computer model and click List Parts and accessories...
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To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. Click Start in the tray with the label side facing up. Install your CD or DVD software according to the manufacturer's instructions. ... it. Confirm that the disc is in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support. 2. To recover this software, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. Page 134
To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. Click Start in the tray with the label side facing up. Install your CD or DVD software according to the manufacturer's instructions. ... it. Confirm that the disc is in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support. 2. To recover this software, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. Page 134