Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard | Sony PCG-GRT100 specs

Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard

To start the VAIO Recovery Wizard using the F10 Key (for notebook computers only)

1Turn off your notebook computer.

2Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power.

3When you see the VAIO logo appear on the computer’s screen, briefly press the F10 key.

4Click Next.

5Choose one of the available menu options.

Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard

To use Windows System Restore from the VAIO Recovery Wizard

1Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next.

2Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next.

3Select Windows® System Restore, and click Next.

4Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Sony PCG-GRT100 quick start Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard, To use Windows System Restore from the Vaio Recovery Wizard

Contents

Vaio Computer Quick Start Page Setting Up Using the Application Recovery Page Owner’s Record End User / Product Activation Requirements Avertissement Safety Information Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage électrique Regulatory Information FCC Part IC RSS-210 Canada FCC Radio Frequency Exposure United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Recyclage DES Accumulateurs AUX Ions DE Lithium Industry Canada Notice Vaio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Vaio Computer Documents Carton ContentsUnpacking Your Computer Software CDs Recovery CDs Applying Ergonomics Front Locating Controls and Ports Back Left Right Bottom Vaio Computer Quick Start Getting Started Turning On Your Computer To charge the batteryOpening the Battery Bay Inserting the Battery Batterysupplied To connect the AC adapter Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer Turning on the Computer To open and turn on the computerOpening the Computer Arrow key or Right Arrow key Describing the touch pad Using the Touch PadLocating the Touch Pad Touch Pad Action Description Registering Your Computer Locating the Vaio User Guide Windows XP Locating Your Vaio Computer User GuideTo open the user guide Windows XP Vaio User Guide Window Windows XP Vaio User Guide Windows To open the user guide Windows New Connection Wizard Setting Up a Dial-Up ConnectionTo set up a dial-up connection Windows XP Internet Connection Wizard To set up a dial-up connection Windows To turn off your computer Turning Off Your Computer Expanding Your Computing Power Upgrading Memory Locating Preinstalled Programs Caring for Your Computer Storing Your Computer Using Cables and Connections Handling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your Computer Vaio Computer Quick Start Vaio Recovery Options System and software recovery options About Recovery OptionsAccessing the Vaio Recovery Wizard Recover software programs Creating the Recovery Media Kit About the Recovery Media KitRecovery Media Kit overview Vaio Recovery Wizard To create the Recovery Media Kit Vaio Recovery Wizard Selecting Create Recovery Media Kit To order the Recovery Media Kit To access the Vaio Recovery Wizard from Windows XP Using the Vaio Recovery WizardStarting the Vaio Recovery Wizard To use Windows System Restore from the Vaio Recovery Wizard Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard To recover drive C Vaio Recovery Wizard Selecting Windows System Restore Vaio Recovery Wizard Selecting C Drive Recovery To recover software applications Vaio Recovery Wizard Selecting Application Recovery Vaio Recovery Wizard Selecting applications Additional Information To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery Vaio Computer Quick Start Using the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs Application and System Recovery CDsUsing Your Recovery CDs To reinstall programs with the Application Recovery CDs Click Browse. The Browse For Folder dialog box appears Using the System Recovery CDs To use the System Recovery CDs System Recovery options If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Vaio Computer Quick Start What do I do if my computer won’t start? TroubleshootingComputer Select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts Remove the AC adapter and battery Why is the sound of my computer’s fan so loud? Why won’t my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode? To lower the CPU speed using the power schemes Why don’t my changes appear on the computer screen LCD?To lower the CPU fan speed using the PowerPanel utility Vaio Computer User Guide Support Options Index Vaio Computer Quick Start Index Page Page Sony Electronics Inc 676-093-01