Sony VGN-NR430E Support Question
Sony VGN-NR430E Support Question
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Question posted by taylor24 on March 1st, 2013
I'm Trying To Restore My Computer And It Won't Find The Hard Drive
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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on March 28th, 2013 9:33 PM
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To restore your Sony VGN-NR430E laptop to its factory settings, please follow the instructions provided in the video tutorials below. These are the links:
- How to Factory restore Sony Vaio PC laptop Review
- Sony VAIO® - How to perform a system restore on your Sony VAIO
- How to Restore a Sony Vaio Laptop to Factory Settings
You should also refer to the user's manual for more information.
http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Sony/VGNNR430E/302
If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask here at HelpOwl. Experts here are always willing to answer your questions to the best of our knowledge and expertise.
Regards,
Tintin
Related Sony VGN-NR430E Manual Pages
User Guide - Page 2
... Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25
Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...31 Using the ExpressCard Module ...40 Using the Memory Stick Media ...43 Using Other Memory...
User Guide - Page 8
Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use
❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
User Guide - Page 9
... Keep your data safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. It can either perform the task for your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless...
User Guide - Page 13
Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions.
❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 14) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (...and set up your computer with your computer. n 13 N Getting Started
Getting Started
This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. !
User Guide - Page 14
... 29) K SD memory card slot (page 49) L Media Access indicator (page 19) M Memory Stick slot* (page 45) N Power indicator (page 19) O Battery indicator (page 19) P Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) Q WIRELESS LAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 19) R WIRELESS LAN switch (page 54)
* Your computer supports both standard-
User Guide - Page 19
.... The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on .
Press the key a second time to the hard disk drive.
Press the Scr Lk key to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn... the wireless LAN functionality is enabled. Indicator
Power 1 Battery e Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock
Scroll lock Wireless LAN
Functions
Illuminates when the power of power, ...
User Guide - Page 26
...
This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer.
❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 31) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 40) ❑ Using the...
User Guide - Page 28
Combinations/Feature
Fn + (F12): Hibernate
n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Functions
Provides for the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, ...you execute this command, the states of power consumption. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off.
User Guide - Page 33
Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Reading and Writing Optical Discs
Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
User Guide - Page 84
n 84 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer
Using the Power Saving Modes
When you use . To save power while not working, you to conserve battery life...This is the normal state of the computer when it is on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. In addition to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. ...
User Guide - Page 87
... Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Hibernate to be lost. n 87 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer
Using Hibernate Mode
In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is turned off in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc. Even when the battery runs...
User Guide - Page 104
...86°F (10°C to decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures. ❑ Charge battery packs at the following URLs: http://www.sony.com/vaio... a hard surface. ❑ If you are not using the genuine Sony battery pack and AC adapter that are provided with your VAIO computer... the battery pack dry. ❑ Do not open or try to disassemble the battery pack. ❑ Do not expose the...
User Guide - Page 108
...; Do not move your computer while the power is damaged, the data cannot be restored.
n 108 N Precautions
On Handling the Hard Disk
The hard disk drive has a high storage density and reads or writes data in temperature.
✍
If the hard disk drive is on. ❑ Do not turn off the power or restart your computer...
User Guide - Page 118
... on the center pane. To check the volume of the recovery partition? Your hard disk drive contains the recovery partition where data for the system recovery is stored.
To boot your computer and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears. The Computer Management window appears. 2 Click Disk Management under Storage on...
User Guide - Page 128
... does not open?
❑ Make sure your computer. The disc that your computer is on the optical
disc drive. ❑ Try restarting your computer is trying to read a disc? Right-click the optical disc drive icon and select Eject. ❑ If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper...
User Guide - Page 130
...is compatible with the optical disc drive. Condensation can confirm the driver ...drive and damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. ❑ Make sure your computer. 6 Double-click the desired drive.... Check the DVD package to a disc. You can cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ If a region code warning appears, the disc may be incompatible with the optical disc drive...
User Guide - Page 134
...VAIO Control Center. To save your computer returns to detect the external display. To change the display output.
If you cannot change the display output with the Fn+F7 keys, you need to change the settings for the external display with the Fn+F5/F6 keys, is temporary and may be restored... changes? Then, try the Fn+F7 keys to change the settings, launch the VAIO Control Center, select...
User Guide - Page 143
....
Not all products with an i.LINK connection can communicate with your compatible i.LINK device for more information on your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
User Guide - Page 144
You may need to reformat your hard disk drive to Memory Stick media? Why can 't I write data to save music files onto ...
n 144 N Troubleshooting
Memory Stick Media
What should I do if I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO computer, on it. Copyright protected music cannot be recorded from a CD or downloaded from accidental erasure or overwriting. Can I copy ...
User Guide - Page 147
... When your computer may be supplied with a Microsoft Windows operating system. These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on your computer is connected to open the VAIO Support Web site and view the information. For operating system support, you when critical software and security information is posted on the support...
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