Owner's Guide VAIO notebook

Using Your Recovery CDs
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You can use the System Recovery CD(s) to reinstall th e operating system and
software titles that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are
erased. You may not need to rei nstall the entire contents of your hard drive. If
you experience a problem with your computer, reinstalling an individual device
driver or software title may correct the problem. Use the Application Recovery
CD(s) to reinstall individual applications and to reinstall device drivers. See “To
use the Application Recovery CD(s)” for more information.
The System Recovery CD(s) contains a backup copy of all the software
originally installed o n your hard disk drive. It can be used only to recover the
hard disk of the computer y ou purchased.
System Recovery options
❑ System Drive Recovery — All data on Drive C is deleted. The factory
default settings and software applications are restored on this dri ve onl y.
❑ Change Partition Size — All partitions, custom installatio ns, and changes
are removed from the hard disk drive. You can set the partition sizes for both
the Drive C and Drive D. The original, preinstalled operating system and
software applications are restored.
❑ Recovery to Original Factory Defaults — All data and partit ions are
removed from the hard disk drive. All original factory settings, operatin g
system, and preinstalled software is restored.
Using the System Recovery CD(s)
Your system may take a few minu tes to load necessary files. A blue screen
appears during the downloading pro c ess.
The System Recovery process removes all software that you may have
installed since you started using your computer. Reinstall any applications
that were not included with the computer when you purchased it.
The System Recovery utility does not back up your system’s data. If you wish
to retain your system data, perform a backup to an external media.