Sony VAIO PCG-X29 Software Manual page 51

Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs
Recovering the system without changing partitions
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 Recovery CD-ROM from the
drive and press any key to restart your notebook computer.
Recovering the system with modified partition sizes
1
Press P to modify partitions on your notebook computer. Select this option only if
you need change the sizes of your partitions. Please note that this option will
delete all existing data both on the C: and D: drives before starting the recovery.
2
On the next screen, press Y to confirm the deletion of the current partitions.
3
The next screen displays a selection of sizes for your new C: drive. According to
the option you select, the recovery process will create 1 or 2 partitions on the hard
disk. (For more details on partitions, see the chapter "About the Partitions of your
Hard Disk Drive".
4
Confirm your selection on the next screen and wait until the new partitions are
created and the notebook computer reboots.
5
Then follow the steps described in the previous section "Recovering the system
without changing partitions"
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