Sony PCV-W30 - Manual (Page 35)

About Recovery Options
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❑ Recover drives C and D
Return drives C and D to their original factory-installed settings. With this
option, you lose all data and settings on both drives. To recover drives C and
D, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu, the
Recovery Media Kit, or by using the F10 key on notebook computers.
❑ Recover software programs
Recover specific factory-installed software including the BIOS, drivers, and
utilities. To recover the original software programs, start the VAIO Recovery
Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or from the Recovery Media Kit.
You can access this option by using Disc 1 from your Recovery Media Kit.
❑ Perform a complete hard disk drive recovery
Completely recover your computer’s hard disk drive. This option recovers
drives C and D, and the hidden recovery drive. To perform a complete hard
disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from your Recovery
Media Kit.
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Recovering drives C and D with the Recovery Media Kit is the only way to restore the
hidden recovery drive.