Sony VGN-A140 quick start About the Vaio Recovery Wizard utility, Creating a Recovery Media Kit

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VAIO Recovery Wizard Utility

System and Application Recovery CDs are not supplied with your VAIO® computer. Your VAIO computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a fast and easy-to-use system recovery utility. This system and application recovery utility enables you to recover preinstalled software programs, recover the operating system, and create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit.

About the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility

❑Use a variety of recovery options to restore your preinstalled software programs and specific partitions on your hard disk drive.

❑Follow the instructions that guide you through various recovery options, choosing the default selections or customizing your computer's recovery.

❑Discover the advantages of recovering your computer without using CDs or other external media.

❑Create your own Recovery Media Kit, using your own CD or DVD media.

Creating a Recovery Media Kit

You can create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit using your own blank CDs and DVDs*, which enables you to recover your computer at a later date in the event the computer’s operating system fails. The Recovery Media Kit also enables you to reclaim the portion of your hard disk drive space reserved for the recovery partition.

For more information about creating the Recovery Media Kit, see the VAIO Recovery Options online guide:

1Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, and click Help and Support. The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears.

*The number of CDs and/or DVDs required to create a Recovery Media Kit varies, depending on the computer model purchased.

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Contents VGN-A140 Series Quick Start Shortcut Menu Contents Vaio Computer Quick Start Page End User / Product Activation Requirements Avertissement Regulatory Information FCC PartIC RSS-210 Canada FCC Radio Frequency Exposure United StatesTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United StatesIndustry Canada Notice Vaio Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Carton ContentsPort Replicator Accessories About System Recovery operationsVaio Computer Documents Software CDsFront Locating Controls and PortsFront Supports high-/full-/low- speeds BackLeft Right Bottom Port Replicator Business Port Replicator Indicator Function About the Indicator LightsLAN About the Wireless Mouse Inserting Batteries into the Wireless Mouse To set up the wireless mouseTurning On Your Computer To insert and charge the batteryInserting the Battery Opening the Battery BaySecuring the Battery To connect the AC adapter Connecting the AC Adapter to the ComputerTo open and turn on the computer Opening the ComputerTurning on the Computer Locating the Touch Pad Using the Touch PadDescribing the touch pad Touch Pad Action Description Connecting the Mouse Connecting the Wireless MouseTo connect the wireless optical mouse Registering Your Computer Registering Your ComputerLocating the Vaio User Guide Locating Your Vaio Computer User GuideTo open the user guide Vaio User Guide Window New Connection Wizard Setting Up a Dial-Up ConnectionTo set up a dial-up connection To turn off your computer Turning Off Your ComputerVaio Computer Quick Start Creating a Recovery Media Kit About the Vaio Recovery Wizard utilityTo purchase a Vaio Recovery Media kit Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard HelpWhat do I do if my computer won’t start? TroubleshootingSelect Ok, and press Enter. The computer restarts What do I do if my computer stops responding? Vaio Computer User Guide Support OptionsPage For customer support information, go to