Sony VGN-SZ3XRP - Manual (Page 10)

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If you can no longer access Windows, follow these steps:
1 Make sure you know the consequences of performing a system recovery.
2 Insert your first recovery disc (for example, System Recovery Disc) and restart the
computer.
The Recovery Wizard appears.
3 In the main window, click Next, then read and accept the Sony End User License
Agreement in the next screen.
4 Read the Notes on Recovery and click Next.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions, accompanied by the descriptions in the next section
of this guide.
You can still choose to abort at this time.
Launching a system recovery from the hard disk drive
If you can still access Windows and want to recover your system from the hard disk drive,
follow these steps:
1 Click Start, point to All Programs and VAIO Recovery Tool, and then click VAIO
Recovery Utility.
The Main Menu appears.
2 Select Recover your Computer and click OK.
3 Read the backup note and click Yes if you have already performed a backup of your
data.
The Recovery Wizard window appears.
4 Click Next, then read and accept the Sony End User License Agreement in the next
screen.
The Recovery Menu appears.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions, accompanied by the descriptions in the next section
of this guide.
You can still choose to abort at this time.
If you can no longer access Windows, follow these steps:
1 Restart or turn on the computer and pay close attention to what appears on the screen.
2 When the VAIO logo appears, press the F10 key.
The Recovery Wizard appears.
3 Click Next, then read and accept the Sony End User License Agreement in the next
screen.
4 Read the Notes on Recovery and click Next.
The Recovery Menu appears.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions, accompanied by the descriptions in the next section
of this guide.
You can still choose to abort at this time.
Choosing the right recovery process for you
Recovering the system without changing partition sizes
(C Drive Recovery)
To completely restore the original software, drivers and settings on your computer without
changing the partition sizes, choose the first option and apply a C Drive Recovery.
Performing this recovery means that you will lose all the data stored on your C drive, but
data on your D drive will remain.
You should allow some ten minutes for the recovery process.
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