Sony PCG-F420 - Manual (Page 77)

Using the System and Application Recovery CDs $%
Using the System and Application Recovery CDs
The following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and
Application Recovery utilities.
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 69.
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 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. Word 2000 must be restored from the enclosed CD-ROM.
❑ 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 offers you the option to reformat the
drive into a single partition. Word 2000 must be restored from the
enclosed CD-ROM.
❑ Operating System Only restores the Windows
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operating system,
the notebook utility programs, and the device drivers that shipped
with your computer.
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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,
contact Sony Customer Support.