Using The Product Recovery Cd-Roms - Sony Vaio PCG-C1VE Software Manual

Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs

Supplied (depending on the
model): 1 CD-ROM with both
application and system
recovery data or 2 CD-ROMs
(one application and one
system recovery CD).


You can only use these
Recovery CD-ROMs on the
Sony notebook you purchased
and not on any other Sony PC
or other manufacturer's PC!


Your need to connect an
optional CD-ROM drive (for
more details, refer to the
Compatibility Table in your
User Guide). Read the manual
supplied with your optional
CD-ROM Drive carefully before
using it for recovery purposes.
Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs
The following sections describe how to use the Recovery CD-ROMs.
You will find a set of two Recovery CD-ROMs in your Product Recovery Pack:
The System Recovery CD-ROM (vol. 1 of 2) allows you to perform a full system


recovery;
The Application Recovery CD-ROM (vol. 2 of 2) helps you to recover your pre-


installed software and to reinstall the device drivers manually.
The system recovery process allows you to reinstall an image of the hard disk as it was
when you started using your notebook computer.
Use the System Recovery CD in the following cases:
In the event of a serious system crash,


If you want to modify the size of your partitions.


The Application Recovery CD allows you to:
Reinstall an individual driver if a device is not functioning properly,


Reinstall an individual application in the case you have problems running it.


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