Sony VAIO PCG-R505GCP, User Manual

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VAIO® Computer Quick Start
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5 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process.
If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD
1 Press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds to turn off the
computer.
2 Turn on the computer. When the Sony logo is displayed, press the F2 key.
The BIOS Setup Utility appears.
3 Press the right arrow key to select the Exit menu.
4 Press the down arrow key to select Get Default Values, and press Enter.
The Setup Confirmation window appears.
5 Press Enter again to select Yes.
6 Make sure Exit (Save Changes) is selected, and then press Enter. The
Setup Confirmation window appears again.
7 Make sure Yes is selected, and press Enter. The computer restarts from the
Recovery CD.
After recovering your system using the System Recovery CD(s), you may be
prompted to insert your Application Recovery CD(s) after restarting the
Windows operating system. Insert the Application Recovery CD to automatically
complete recovery of your system.
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Your system may include one or more System Recovery CDs. If you have more than
one System Recovery CD, insert the first CD to run the System Recovery program.
You are prompted to insert the second CD once the information from the first CD has
been installed.
The recovery process takes 30 to 60 minutes to complete.