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... VAIO Recovery Options. ❑ For more information about using the VAIO Recovery Wizard and the Recovery Media Kit, go to: http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/news/hddrecovery.html * The number of CDs and DVDs required to create a Recovery Media Kit may vary, depending on your computer to normal operation, and create a Recovery Media Kit. ✍ Your new computer...
... VAIO Recovery Options. ❑ For more information about using the VAIO Recovery Wizard and the Recovery Media Kit, go to: http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/news/hddrecovery.html * The number of CDs and DVDs required to create a Recovery Media Kit may vary, depending on your computer to normal operation, and create a Recovery Media Kit. ✍ Your new computer...
PCVASP4 (with Sub) Supplemental Document
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... optical drive, and place the Startup Recovery Disc in the optical drive. 3 Close the drive. 4 Turn off your computer. 5 Wait for example, PCV-XXX or PCG-XXX). 4 Click List Parts and accessories. 5 From the list of accessories, locate the Partition Recovery ASSY/Recovery Media Kit. 6 Select Add to ... representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 3 In the section, Search by Model for Accessories, type in the Windows® taskbar. 2 Click Help and Support. VAIO® COMPUTERS To order the Recovery Media Kit 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center ...
... optical drive, and place the Startup Recovery Disc in the optical drive. 3 Close the drive. 4 Turn off your computer. 5 Wait for example, PCV-XXX or PCG-XXX). 4 Click List Parts and accessories. 5 From the list of accessories, locate the Partition Recovery ASSY/Recovery Media Kit. 6 Select Add to ... representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 3 In the section, Search by Model for Accessories, type in the Windows® taskbar. 2 Click Help and Support. VAIO® COMPUTERS To order the Recovery Media Kit 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center ...
Quick Start Guide
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Troubleshooting 41 VAIO Recovery Options 43 About Recovery Options 44 About the Recovery Media Kit 46 Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 50 Support Options 57 Immediate Help and Support 57 Help and Support Resources 58 12
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Troubleshooting 41 VAIO Recovery Options 43 About Recovery Options 44 About the Recovery Media Kit 46 Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 50 Support Options 57 Immediate Help and Support 57 Help and Support Resources 58 12
Quick Start Guide
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... Sony end-user license agreement. 15 For more information about hard disk drive recovery: 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to use the basic features of the latest Windows operating system. Unpacking your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO...
... Sony end-user license agreement. 15 For more information about hard disk drive recovery: 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to use the basic features of the latest Windows operating system. Unpacking your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO...
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You can also use this utility 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. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 43 The Recovery Media Kit enables you to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer to create a Recovery Media Kit.
You can also use this utility 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. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 43 The Recovery Media Kit enables you to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer to create a Recovery Media Kit.
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... the VAIO Recovery Wizard You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu, and create a Recovery Media Kit. ❑ Windows® System Restore Return your computer at a later date if the software stops working state by performing a System Restore. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About Recovery Options You have different system and software recovery options. Sony...
... the VAIO Recovery Wizard You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu, and create a Recovery Media Kit. ❑ Windows® System Restore Return your computer at a later date if the software stops working state by performing a System Restore. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About Recovery Options You have different system and software recovery options. Sony...
Quick Start Guide
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... key on both drives. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from your computer's hard disk drive. This option recovers drives C and D, and the hidden recovery drive. About Recovery Options ❑ Recover drives C and D Return drives C and D to restore the hidden recovery drive. ❑ Recover software programs Recover specific factory-installed software...
... key on both drives. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from your computer's hard disk drive. This option recovers drives C and D, and the hidden recovery drive. About Recovery Options ❑ Recover drives C and D Return drives C and D to restore the hidden recovery drive. ❑ Recover software programs Recover specific factory-installed software...
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...overview Confirm that 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. You can create your kit using your screen saver. * The number 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, prepare your computer for the process, as follows: ❑ Close all open software. ❑ Disconnect all network connections. ...
...overview Confirm that 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. You can create your kit using your screen saver. * The number 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, prepare your computer for the process, as follows: ❑ Close all open software. ❑ Disconnect all network connections. ...
Quick Start Guide
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... 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. To create the Recovery Media Kit 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar notification area. Click Next. 47 The VAIO Recovery Wizard 2 Read the on-screen information. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. ✍...
... 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. To create the Recovery Media Kit 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar notification area. Click Next. 47 The VAIO Recovery Wizard 2 Read the on-screen information. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. ✍...
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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 progress bar appears. ✍ The time required to create. VAIO Recovery Wizard - Click Next. The CD creation process begins. A window with a CD-RW drive.) ...create your optical drive's recording speed. * A DVD-RW drive supports DVD-R media only. 48 VAIO Digital Studio 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 close the ...
...DVD-RW* or DVD±RW drive.) ❑ Up to 12 recordable CDs (CD-R) (Your VAIO computer must be equipped with a progress bar appears. ✍ The time required to create. VAIO Recovery Wizard - Click Next. The CD creation process begins. A window with a CD-RW drive.) ...create your optical drive's recording speed. * A DVD-RW drive supports DVD-R media only. 48 VAIO Digital Studio 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 close the ...
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... 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... 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. Store the Recovery Media Kit in a safe location. About the Recovery Media Kit 7 When prompted, eject...
... 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... 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. Store the Recovery Media Kit in a safe location. About the Recovery Media Kit 7 When prompted, eject...
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.... 3 Choose one of the available menu options. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard The VAIO® Recovery Wizard provides recovery options for VAIO® notebook computers only. 50 To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from Windows® XP Start menu, your computer. You can access this tool from the Recovery Media Kit 1 Press the power switch on the...
.... 3 Choose one of the available menu options. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard The VAIO® Recovery Wizard provides recovery options for VAIO® notebook computers only. 50 To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from Windows® XP Start menu, your computer. You can access this tool from the Recovery Media Kit 1 Press the power switch on the...
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VAIO Recovery Wizard - Recovery Options 51 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. The Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select Windows® System Restore, and click Next. 4 Follow the on the computer's screen, briefly press the F10 key. 4 Click...
VAIO Recovery Wizard - Recovery Options 51 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. The Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select Windows® System Restore, and click Next. 4 Follow the on the computer's screen, briefly press the F10 key. 4 Click...
Quick Start Guide
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... 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. Your computer restarts. When it is finished, click Next. 6 Click Finish. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start To recover drive C 1 Start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System...
... 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. Your computer restarts. When it is finished, click Next. 6 Click Finish. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start To recover drive C 1 Start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System...
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... finished, click Next. 7 Click Finish, and the computer restarts. 53 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 for this recovery option: ❑ Keep the Recovery Drive (Recommended) ❑ Remove the Recovery Drive. Custom Recovery Options 5 Choose the size of drive C. Click...
... finished, click Next. 7 Click Finish, and the computer restarts. 53 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 for this recovery option: ❑ Keep the Recovery Drive (Recommended) ❑ Remove the Recovery Drive. Custom Recovery Options 5 Choose the size of drive C. Click...
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The Begin Application Recovery window appears. VAIO Application Recovery Wizard - 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. Begin Application Recovery 5 Click to recover. Click Next. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start To recover software applications 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click...
The Begin Application Recovery window appears. VAIO Application Recovery Wizard - 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. Begin Application Recovery 5 Click to recover. Click Next. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start To recover software applications 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click...
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.... 7 If you see installation wizards, messages, and prompts. 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, and place the Startup Recovery Disc in each prompt or message. Your computer restarts. ✍ If the recovered software does not function properly...
.... 7 If you see installation wizards, messages, and prompts. 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, and place the Startup Recovery Disc in each prompt or message. Your computer restarts. ✍ If the recovered software does not function properly...
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If you choose not to have a drive D partition, you cannot set the drive D size to operate. 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 order to zero. 56 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Additional Information ❑ Certain software, such as DVgate™ Plus software, automatically saves data to drive D.
If you choose not to have a drive D partition, you cannot set the drive D size to operate. 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 order to zero. 56 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Additional Information ❑ Certain software, such as DVgate™ Plus software, automatically saves data to drive D.
VAIO User Guide
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... VAIO computer. Page 4 From the VAIO Help And Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Help And Support. 2. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. 3. Locate the link in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." The Internet Electronic Program Guide (iEPG) service information describes new Sony...
... VAIO computer. Page 4 From the VAIO Help And Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Help And Support. 2. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. 3. Locate the link in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." The Internet Electronic Program Guide (iEPG) service information describes new Sony...
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.... 5. To enable you to recover your system with the VAIO Recovery utility, you can purchase a Partition Recovery CD Assembly (Partition Recovery ASSY) to -use program that can restore your system. Page 174 Connect to the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site at 1-800-488-...the preinstalled Hard Drive Recovery utility. Click Continue to Check Out, and follow the on-screen instructions to access the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site, contact a customer service representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 3. Click Start in your computer model and click ...
.... 5. To enable you to recover your system with the VAIO Recovery utility, you can purchase a Partition Recovery CD Assembly (Partition Recovery ASSY) to -use program that can restore your system. Page 174 Connect to the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site at 1-800-488-...the preinstalled Hard Drive Recovery utility. Click Continue to Check Out, and follow the on-screen instructions to access the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site, contact a customer service representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 3. Click Start in your computer model and click ...