About Replacing The Original Hard Disk Drive - Sony PCV-W500GN1 VAIO User Guide (primary manual) Specifications

About Replacing the original hard disk drive

If you replace the original, factory-installed hard disk drive, your system cannot restore the drive partitions, operating
system, or original software, using the preinstalled Hard Drive Recovery utility.
The Hard Drive Recovery utility is a quick and easy-to-use program that can restore your system if it becomes unstable or
stops working properly.
To enable you to recover your system with the VAIO Recovery utility, you can purchase a Partition Recovery CD Assembly
(Partition Recovery ASSY) to restore your system.
Follow these steps to order the Partition Recovery CD Assembly:
1. Connect to the Internet.
2. Go to the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com.
3. In the section, Search by Model for Accessories, type in your computer model and click List Parts and
accessories.
4. From the list of accessories, locate the Partition Recovery ASSY and click the option, Add to Cart.
5. Click Continue to Check Out, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your purchase.
If you are not able to access the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site, contact a customer service
representative at 1-800-488-7669.
For more information about hard disk drive recovery:
1.
Click Start in the Windows
2.
From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options.
taskbar, then click Help and Support.
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