Sony VAIO PCG-F610, User Manual

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Notebook User Guide
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Using the System and Application Recovery CDs
The following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and
Application Recovery utilities.
Using the System Recovery CD(s)
You can reinstall software titles that shipped with your computer if they are
corrupted or accidentally erased. You may not need to recover the entire
contents of your hard drive. If you experience a problem with your computer,
reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may correct the
problem. Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to reinstall individual
applications or device drivers. See “Using the Application Recovery CD(s)”
on page 72.
The System Recovery CD contains a backup copy of all the software
originally installed on your hard disk drive. It can be used only to recover the
hard disk of the notebook you purchased.
The System Recovery utility gives you three options:
❑ Full Restore without Format restores all the software titles that
originally came with your computer without formatting the hard disk.
Microsoft Word® 2000 must be restored from the enclosed CD-ROM.
❑ Full Restore with Format formats the hard disk drive and then restores
all the original software. If your hard drive is partitioned into C and D
drives, the computer offers you the option to reformat the drive into a
single partition. Microsoft Word® 2000 must be restored from the
enclosed CD-ROM.
❑
Operating System Only restores the Windows® operating system, the
notebook utility programs, and the device drivers that shipped with your
computer.
If you choose the Full Restore with Format or Operating System Only option, your hard
disk will be formatted, which removes all the information on the hard disk drive. You
will lose any software you have installed and any other files you have created since you
started to use your computer. This means you will have to reinstall any applications
that were not included with the computer when you purchased it. If you choose the
Full Restore without Format option, you may need to reinstall applications that were
not included with the computer when you purchased it. If you have any questions on
using the System Recovery CD, contact Sony Customer Support.