Sony PCG-SR33K - Manual (Page 251)

all the original software.
F ull Restore with F ormat remov es all the information on the hard disk driv e. You will lose any software you
hav e installed and any other files you hav e created since you started to use your notebook. This means you will hav e
to reinstall any applications that were not included with the notebook when you purchased it. If you hav e any
questions on using the System Recov ery CD, contact Sony Customer Support.
To use the System Recovery CD(s)
1. Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the optical drive.
2. Shut down your notebook as described in "Shutting Down Your Notebook" in the printed Quick Start.
3. Wait four seconds and turn on your notebook.
4. Click OK to signify you have read and accept the Microsoft End-User License Agreement.
5. When the System Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery
process.
If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD
1. Press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds to turn off the notebook.
2. Turn on the notebook. When the Sony logo is displayed, press the F2 key. The BIOS setup menu screen
appears.
3. Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
4. Press the arrow keys to select "Get Default Values" and then press the Enter key. The message "Load default
configuration now?" appears.
5. Check that "Yes" is selected, then press the Enter key.
6. Press the arrow keys to select "Exit" (Save Changes) and then press the Enter key. The message "Save
configuration changes and exit now?" appears.
7. Check that "Yes" is selected, then press the Enter key. The notebook restarts from the Recovery CD.
Your system may include one or two System Recovery CDs. If you have two System Recovery CDs, insert the
first CD to run the System Recovery program. You are prompted to insert the second CD once the information from
the first CD has been installed.
The recovery process takes from 30 to 60 minutes to complete.
After recovering your system using the SRCD, you may be prompted to insert your ARCD after restarting
Windows. Insert the ARCD to automatically complete recovery of your system.
Recovering Microsoft Word
If you recover your operating system using the System Recovery CD, Microsoft Word will not be recovered. Use the
supplied Word CD-ROM to recover this application.
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