Sony PCV-MXS10 manual Full restore with format, Using the System Recovery CDs

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VAIO MX Computer User Guide

Full restore with format

The System Recovery utility formats your hard disk drive and then restores all the original software applications.

You will lose any software you have installed and any other files you have created since you started to use your computer. You must reinstall any applications that were not included with the computer when you purchased it.

Using the System Recovery CD(s)

1Insert the System Recovery CD in your computer’s optical drive.

The System Recovery utility starts from the optical drive. The first CD must be in the drive when you turn on your computer.

2Turn off your computer.

3Wait 30 seconds and turn on your computer.

4Type the letter “O” to signify you have read and accepted the Microsoft End- User License Agreement.

5When the System Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process.

✍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 next CD(s) once the information from the first CD has been installed.

The recovery process takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes to complete.

After recovering your system using the System Recovery CD(s), you may be prompted to insert your Application Recovery CD(s) after restarting Windows. Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to complete full restoration of your system.

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Contents Vaio MX Computer User Guide Page Contents Troubleshooting System, ApplicationIndex Welcome Vaio MX Computer User Guide Locating Controls and Connectors Front Panel OverviewDVD-RW drive MiniDisc driveLCD display screen Play buttonPower button and indicator light MagicGate Memory Stick media access indicator lightMuting button PC Card slotBack Panel Overview Mouse portKeyboard port Ethernet portPrinter port Serial portMonitor port Audio Out jackRemote Control Overview Remote ControlPower button Cancel buttonDVD button TV/VIDEO buttonVolume buttons Video Rec Mode buttonPlay Mode button Channel buttonsAdditional System Capabilities To Use Memory Stick Media SlotInserting a Memory Stick media Opening the lower front panelRemoving a Memory Stick media Locking the Memory Stick MediaTo Use PC Card Slot Inserting a PC cardRemoving a PC card Inserting a PC cardVaio MX Computer User Guide Changing the Settings of the S Keys Shortcut KeysSetting the Internal Timer To select the timer’s launch applicationTo set up the timer start To Change the Sony Software Window Design Changing the window designVaio MX Computer User Guide Overview of Preinstalled Software Vaio AV ApplicationsMovieShaker Using PhotoCapture DigitalPrint SoftwareDigitalPrint main browser window PhotoCapture window Enter Photo Folder Name dialog boxCapture Pictures from Video window PhotoCapture editing windowUsing PhotoCollection PhotoCollection windowUsing PhotoDecor Printer and Paper selection windowPhotoDecor-New PhotoDecor window Using PhotoAlbum PhotoAlbum New Album windowUsing LabelMaker Label New Label windowDesign Edit window Connecting a digital video camcorder DVgate SoftwareTo use DVgate software with a digital video camcorder Installing the DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere software To install the DVgate plug-inTo use DVgate software to record AVI files to tape DVgate Software MovieShaker Software Creating movies with MovieShaker softwareMovieShaker main window To use the Shake feature To import images and sound clipsShake tray window To add effects to a scene or a clip Effect tray window Effect button selectedTo add text effects to a scene or clip Effects Tray Text button selectedTo save a movie Export windowUsing ImageStation online service with MovieShaker software ImageStation Login windowTo upload MovieShaker files Image Uploader window PictureGear Software Managing your picturesPictureGear main window Creating a photo album PIctureGear Album Maker dialog boxCustom Album dialog box Custom album Completed dialog boxSmart Capture Software Smart Capture main windowUsing Still Mode Mode indicator Help buttonMode dial Capture button Options button Image windowEffect Settings window Still Image Options windowTo capture a picture in Still mode To manage pictures in Still modeStill Viewer window Using Net Movie Mode Recording Options windowTo capture a movie in Net Movie mode Movie Player windowUsing ImageStation with Smart Capture software To manage your movie in Net Movie modeTo upload with Movie Player To upload with Still ViewerVaio MX Computer User Guide Using VisualFlow software VisualFlow SoftwareVisualFlow main window Vaio MX Computer User Guide Hard Disk Drive Partition Defragmenting your hard disk driveConnecting an i.LINK IEEE1394 device Link IEEE1394 CompatibilitySystem, Application and Driver Recovery CDs To Use the System Recovery CDsFull restore with format Using the System Recovery CDsTo Use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsTo Use the Driver Recovery CD Reinstalling device drivers with the Driver Recovery CDTopics Topic My computer does not startTopic My computer or software application stopped responding Topics Topic My optical drive tray does not open Topic I cannot play a DVD or CDTopic I cannot play a MiniDisc Topic I cannot play a DVD Topic How do I change the video resolution of my display? Topic Why is there no sound in any application?Topic My modem connection is slow Topic My modem does not work Topic My microphone is too sensitive to background noise Topic My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use Topic My microphone does not workTopic My mouse does not work Topic Why is my system running slowly? Topic How do I install a printer?Topic My keyboard does not work Topic I cannot find the Windows taskbarTo contact Sony for technical support Power source Disposal of the lithium battery Handling the computer systemMoisture condensation Upgrading the computer systemHandling a CRT display Handling an LCD displayUsing the hard disk drive Handling floppy disksHandling CD or DVD media Cleaning CD or DVD media Cleaning MiniDisc mediaProtecting MiniDisc media contents Handling MiniDisc mediaDVDit! for Vaio Sonic Solutions For Answers to Your Software QuestionsPC-Cillin 2000 Trend Micro, Inc Sony Service Center Web site Phone SONY-PC Hours Days a week, 24 hours a dayResources Index Drcd 62 DVD Index Vaio MX Computer User Guide Index Page