Sony Vaio VGC-RC210 Series User Manual page 108

About hard disk drive recovery
When you replace the original hard disk drive, the preinstalled VAIO Recovery utility cannot restore the drive partitions,
operating system, or original software programs. Before replacing the hard disk drive, create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit or
purchase a kit from Sony.
Your computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover the computer's operating system
and preinstalled software programs.
To start the VAIO Recovery utility
1 Click Start and point to All Programs and VAIO Recovery.
2 Click VAIO Recovery.
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Observe the proper safety precautions when you upgrade your Sony computer. See Before Upgrading Your Computer
n 108
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer
(page 91).
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