Sony VAIO PCV-LX1 Software Manual page 29

Using the product recovery CD-ROMs
Performing a standard system recovery
To perform a standard system recovery, proceed as follows:
1 Take the system recovery CD-ROM.
2 Turn on your computer and insert the system recovery CD-ROM into the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive.
3 Shut down your computer (Start/Shut Down/Shut Down).
4 Wait ten seconds.
5 Turn your computer back on.
6 On the first screen that appears, press S (Standard).
The system recovery CD screen appears, asking you if you are really sure you want to continue.
7 Click Y (Yes).
8 You will be asked again whether you are really sure to continue.
9 Confirm.
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 and insert the system recovery CD-ROM into the CD-RW/DVD-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.
Recovering the system without changing partitions.


Recovering the system with modified partition sizes.


Aborting the recovery process.


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