Sony Vaio PCG-C1VE Software Manual page 41

Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs
Procedure for starting a Standard System Recovery
1
Take the System Recovery CD-ROM (vol. 1 of 2).
2
Turn on your computer (using AC power only) and insert the System Recovery
CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
3
Shut down your computer (Start/Shut Down/Shut Down).
4
Wait ten seconds and turn your computer back on.
5
On the first screen that appears, press S (Standard).
6
The System Recovery CD screen appears, asking you if you are really sure you
want to continue. Click Y (Yes). You will be asked again whether you are really
sure. Confirm.
Procedure for starting an Advanced System Recovery
1
Take the System Recovery CD-ROM (vol. 1 of 2).
2
Turn on your computer (using AC power only) and insert the System Recovery
CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
3
Shut down your computer (Start/Shut Down/Shut Down).
4
Wait ten seconds and turn your computer back on.
5
On the first screen that appears, press A (Advanced).
6
The System Recovery CD screen appears, asking you what to do with the
partitions on your hard disk. At this stage you have 3 options available.
Recovering the system without changing partitions


Recovering the system with modified partition sizes


Aborting the recovery process


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