Sony VAIO PCV-LX1 Software Manual page 30

Using the product recovery CD-ROMs
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 desktop.
Recovering the system with modified partition sizes
To recover the system with modified partition sizes, proceed as follows:
1 Press P to modify partitions on your desktop.
Select this option only if you need to change the sizes of your partitions.
2 On the next screen, press Y to confirm the deletion of the current partitions.
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.
3 Confirm your selection on the next screen.
4 Wait until the new partitions are created and the desktop reboots.
5 Press G to proceed with the system recovery.
6 Follow the instructions on the screen.
7 When the recovery process is finished, remove the product recovery CD-ROM from the drive.
8 Press any key to restart your desktop.
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Please note that this option will delete all existing data both on the C: and D: drives before starting the recovery.
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