Sony PCG-717 - Manual (Page 135)

Getting Help
Using the System and Application
Recovery CD
The following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and
Application Reco\ erv utilities. The procedures vary depending on the
model of Sony Notebook Computer you purchased.
Models See Instructions on Pages
PCG-717C 126 to 129
PCG-719C 126 to 129
PCG-717E 129 to 132
PCG-719E 129 to 132
Using the System Recovery CD
(Models PCG-717C/PCG-719C Only)
^ The following instructions are for models PCG-717C/PCG-719C only. If you have model
PCG-717E or PCG-719E, see the instructions on page 129.
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 to reinstall
individual applications or device drivers. See "Using the Application
Recovery CD (Models PCG-717C/PCG-719C Only)" on page 128.
The System Recovery CD contains a backup copy of the all the software
originally installed on your hard disk drive. It can be used only to
recover the hard disk of the Sony PC computer you purchased.
The System Recovery utility gives you two options;
□ Full Restore without Format restores all the software titles that
originally came with your computer without formatting the hard
disk.
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