Replacing the original hard disk drive
If you replace the original, factory-installed hard disk drive, your system cannot restore the drive partitions, operating
system, or original software, using the preinstalled Hard Drive Recovery utility.
The Hard Drive Recovery utility is a quick and easy-to-use program that can restore your system if it becomes unstable or
stops working properly.
To enable you to recover your system with the VAIO Recovery utility, you can purchase a Partition Recovery CD Assembly
(Partition Recovery ASSY) to restore your system.
Follow these steps to order the Partition Recovery CD Assembly:
1.
Connect to the Internet.
2.
Go to the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site at
http://servicesales.sel.sony.com
.
3.
In the section,
Search by Model for Accessories
, type in your computer model and click
List Parts and
accessories
.
4.
From the list of accessories, locate the Partition Recovery ASSY and click the option,
Add to Cart
.
5.
Click
Continue to Check Out
, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your purchase.
If you are not able to access the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site, contact a customer service
representative at 1-800-488-7669.
For more information about hard disk drive recovery:
1.
Click
Start
in the Windows
®
taskbar, then click
Help and Support
.
2.
From the
VAIO Help And Support Center
, click
VAIO Recovery Options
.
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