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VAIO Computer Quick Start
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Click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions that advise you to
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close all open software programs.
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disconnect from the Internet.
disable the screensaver. (See "To disable the screen saver" on page 28)
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avoid connecting or disconnecting peripheral equipment, such as a USB
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or i.LINK® device.
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Click Next. You are prompted to insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into
the upper optical drive. Close the drive.
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Sony recommends using a blank CD-R disc. If you use a CD-RW disc containing data,
the data is deleted. The media may not eject automatically at the end of the recovery
startup CD creation. If this occurs, use the drive eject button to remove the recovery
startup CD.
Disc types for Recovery Startup CD
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When the blank CD-R or CD-RW disc is detected and approved, click Next.
The recovery startup CD process begins.
A window with a progress bar appears.
Do not attempt to open another software application or use your system in any
way during the Recovery Startup CD creation process.
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