Sony PCV-RS300 quick start Recover drives C and D

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About Recovery Options

❑Recover drives C and D

Return drives C and D to their original factory-installed settings. With this option, you lose all data and settings on both drives. To recover drives C and D, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu, the Recovery Media Kit, or by using the F10 key on notebook computers.

✍Recovering drives C and D with the Recovery Media Kit is the only way to restore the hidden recovery drive.

❑Recover software programs

Recover specific factory-installed software including the BIOS, drivers, and utilities. To recover the original software programs, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or from the Recovery Media Kit. You can access this option by using Disc 1 from your Recovery Media Kit.

❑Perform a complete hard disk drive recovery

Completely recover your computer’s hard disk drive. This option recovers drives C and D, and the hidden recovery drive. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from your Recovery Media Kit.

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