Sony PCG-SR17 - Manual (Page 97)

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Using the System and
Application Recovery CDs
The following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and Application
Recovery utilities. You need to connect the optional CD-ROM drive
(PCGA-CD51/A), or the DVD drive (PCGA-DVD51/A) drive, to use the System
and Application Recovery CDs. (Windows Me does not support
PCGA-CDRW51.)
Using the System Recovery CD(s)
You can reinstall software titles that shipped with your computer if they are
corrupted or 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 CDs to reinstall individual applications or device drivers. See “Using
the Application Recovery CD(s)” on page 101.
The System Recovery CD contains a backup copy of all the software originally
installed on your hard disk drive. It can be used only to recover the hard disk of
the notebook computer you purchased.
The System Recovery utility gives you two 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.
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If you recover your operating system using the System Recovery CD, Microsoft
Word 2000 will not be recovered. Use the supplied Word 2000 CD-ROM to
recover this application.