Sony PCG-F540, PCG-F580K, PCG-F560 manual Vaio Notebook User Guide To use the System Recovery CDs

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VAIO® Notebook User Guide

To use the System Recovery CD(s)

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

2Shut down your computer as described in “Shutting Down Your Computer” on page 19.

3Wait four 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.

After recovering your system using the SRCD, you may be prompted to insert your ARCD after restarting Windows. Insert the ARCD to automatically complete recovery of your system.

If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD

1Press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds to turn off the computer.

2Turn on the computer. When the Sony logo is displayed, press the F2 key. The BIOS setup menu screen appears.

3Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.

4Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press the Enter key. The message “Load default configuration now?” appears.

5Check that Yes is selected, then press the Enter key.

6Press the arrow keys to select Exit (Save Changes) and then press the Enter key. The message “Save configuration changes and exit now?” appears.

7Check that Yes is selected, then press the Enter key. The computer restarts from the Recovery CD.

* Certain specifically-configured systems may come with a CD-RW drive instead of a DVD drive.