Sony PCV-R539DS, PCV-R538DS, PCV-R536DS Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive

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To use the System Recovery CD(s)

✍You need to complete the Windows registration process when you use the System Recovery CD(s). Make sure you have the product ID number located on the cover of your Microsoft Windows manual. You will need this number to complete the recovery process.

1Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive.

✍The System Recovery utility boots from the DVD-ROM drive. It must be in the drive when you turn on the computer.

2Shut down your computer as described in “Shutting Down Your Computer” on page 15.

3Wait 30 seconds and turn on your computer.

4Click OK to signify you have read and accept 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 two System Recovery CDs. If you have two System Recovery CDs, 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.

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Contents Vaio Digital StudioTM Computer User Guide Owner’s Record Contents Page Features WelcomeCD-RW drive PCV-R538DS and PCV-R539DS only This drive Computer and Supplied Accessories Unpacking Your ComputerManuals Recovery CDs OtherSoftware Library Back Panel Overview PCV-R532DSPCV-R536DS/PCV-R538DS/PCV-R539DS Front Panel Overview Page Configuring Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Registering Your Computer Using the Vaio Smart Keyboard and the Wheel Mouse Connecting the Optional PalmrestChanging the Window Design of Sony Software Changing the Function of the Programmable ButtonsUsing the Wheel Mouse Using the Standby Function Standby Mode IndicatorsShutting Down Your Computer To shut down your computerPage DVgate Applications Sony Digital Media Park ApplicationsMedia Bar PictureGearLink IEEE-1394 Compatibility Troubleshooting My DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive tray does not open My speakers have no sound Check that the microphone is plugged into the MIC connector My mouse does not work My keyboard does not work Using the System Recovery CDs Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive Using the Application Recovery CDs About the Software on Your Computer Digital Media Park EarthLink Sprint TotalAccessCompuServe Direct CD PCV-R538DS and PCV-R539DS onlyMicrosoft Internet Explorer for Windows McAfee’s VirusScanMicrosoft Encarta Encyclopedia Microsoft Money 99 BasicNetscape Communicator Microsoft WordMicrosoft Works PictureGearSound Forge XP 4.5 PCV-R538DS and PCV-R539DS only Smart CaptureSmart Connect Vaio Smart KeyboardAbout Your Recovery CDs Application Recovery CDsSystem Recovery CDs Sony Service Center For Answers to Your Software QuestionsMcAfee’s VirusScan 4.03 Network Associates, Inc Website Phone Fax Specifications PCV-R532DS PCV-R536DS PCV-R538DSVaio Digital Studio Computer User Guide Model Index Vaio Digital Studio Computer User Guide