Sony VAIO PCV-L630 - Manual (Page 30)

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide 26
Using the System Recovery CD(s)
You can reinstall software titles that shipped with your computer if they
are corrupted or accidentally erased. You may not need to recover 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
or device drivers. See “Using the Application Recovery CD(s)” on
page 28.
The System Recovery CD(s) contain a backup copy of all the software
originally installed on your hard disk drive. They can be used only to
recover the hard disk of the Sony computer you purchased.
The System Recovery utility gives you three options:
❑ Full Restore without Format restores all the software titles that
originally came with your computer without formatting the hard
disk.
❑ Full Restore with Format formats the hard disk drive and then
restores all the original software. If your hard drive is partitioned into
C and D drives, the computer will offer you the option to reformat
the drive into a single partition.
❑ Operating System Only (Windows 98
®
Restore with Format) formats
the hard disk drive and restores the Windows
®
operating system and
the device drivers that shipped with your computer. This option is
recommended for advanced users only.
!
If you choose the Full Restore with Format or Operating System Only option,
your hard disk will be formatted, which removes all the information on the hard
disk drive. You will lose any software you have installed and any other files you
have created since you started to use your computer. This means you will have
to reinstall any applications that were not included with the computer when you
purchased it. If you choose the Full Restore without Format option, you may
need to reinstall applications that were not included with the computer when
you purchased it. If you have any questions on using the System Recovery CD(s),
contact Sony Customer Support.