Sony VAIO PCG-X18 User Manual page 111

Getting Help
Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs


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!
To perform a system recovery,
the notebook should not be
docked (port replicator).
For more information about
using your DVD-ROM / CD-
ROM drive, read "Using the
DVD-ROM Drive" on page 50


The recovery process takes
between 10 to 20 minutes to
complete.
!
Applying a system recovery means that you will lose all your data stored on the hard drive.
Therefore, before applying a system recovery, save your data stored on the hard disk to an
external disk. If this is not possible under Windows
DOS-prompt to an external disk (floppy, zip or additional Hard Disk, etc..).
!
CAUTION: make sure that your computer is connected to AC (not the batteries) before you
attempt a system recovery.
!
CAUTION: when the recovery is performed, you must remove the recovery CD-ROM from
the drive before restarting the computer. If the CD-ROM is still in the drive, you will restart
a recovery process.
.
Procedure for a 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 vol.1 in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive.
3
Shut down your computer.
4
Wait ten seconds and turn your computer back on.
5
Click "OK" to confirm that you have read and accepted the Microsoft End-User
License Agreement.
6
The system recovery screen appears next. If you're really sure that you do not
mind losing all your data, click "YES".
7
You will get a final warning. If you select "GO", all data will be removed
permanently and the recovery process will start.
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