Sony VGN-T340P - Manual (Page 32)

To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery
A complete hard disk drive recovery returns your computer to it's factory-default settings. You must use the Recovery Media
Kit to perform a complete hard disk drive recovery.
A complete hard disk drive recovery also gives you the option of reclaiming the hard disk drive space allocated for the
recovery partition. This is not recommended, as it limits future recovery options. To eliminate the recovery partition and
reclaim all the space on the hard disk drive, start up your computer with the VAIO Recovery Media Kit inserted and perform
a complete hard disk drive recovery, selecting the Complete Recovery without the Recovery Drive option.
If you eliminate the recovery partition, you can access the VAIO Recovery Wizard only by using a VAIO Recovery
Media Kit. The VAIO Recovery Wizard will not be available from the Windows ® XP Start menu or by pressing the F10 key on
your computer's keyboard as your computer starts up.
To restore the recovery partition, start up your computer with the VAIO Recovery Media Kit inserted, and select Custom
Recovery and then Complete Recovery with the Recovery Drive. Sony recommends backing up your personal data to
storage media or to another computer before proceeding with system recovery.
1. Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the computer.
2. Open the optical drive, and place the Startup Recovery Disc into the optical drive.
3. Close the drive.
4. Turn off your computer.
5. Wait for approximately 30 seconds, and then turn on the computer.
6. When prompted, insert Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive, and then click OK.
The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears.
7. Click Next.
8. Select Custom Recovery (for Advanced Users), and click Next.
9. Select either:
 Complete Recovery with the Recovery Drive (Recommended) or
 Complete Recovery without the Recovery Drive and click Next.
10. If installation messages and prompts appear, follow the instructions provided in each wizard, and respond to
each prompt or message. Your computer may restart during this process.
11. When the optical disc drive opens, remove the disc, close the drive, and click Next. Your computer may restart
several times.
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