Sony VAIO PCG-FX201 Software Manual page 25

Using the product recovery CD-ROMs
Performing an advanced system recovery
To perform an advanced system recovery, proceed as follows:
1 Take the system recovery CD-ROM.
2 Turn on your computer (using AC power only) and insert the system recovery CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive.
3 Shut down your computer.
4 Wait ten seconds.
5 Turn your computer back on.
6 On the first screen that appears, press A (Advanced).
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.
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Recovering the system without changing partitions.
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Recovering the system with modified partition sizes.
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Aborting the recovery process.
Recovering the system without changing partitions
To recover the system without changing partitions, proceed as follows:
1 Press C to keep your current partitions.
This is the recommended option if you do not need to modify the partition sizes and if you want to
restore your C: drive while keeping the data on your D: drive untouched.
2 Press G to proceed with the system recovery.
3 Follow the instructions on the screen.
4 When the recovery process is finished, remove the product recovery CD-ROM from the drive.
5 Press any key to restart your notebook.
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