VAIO® R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook User Guide
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To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent
The Driver Recovery CD utility has an information vault that contains the
original characteristics for the preinstalled software applications that are
protected by VAIO Support Agent.
Using the System Recovery CD(s)You can reinstall software titles that shipped with your computer if they are
corrupted or erased. You may not need to recover the entire contents of yo ur hard
drive. If you experience a problem with your computer , rei nst all ing an i nd ividual
device driver or software title may correct the problem. Use the Application
Recovery CD(s) to reinstall individual applications or de v ic e drivers. See “Using
the Application Recovery CD(s)” .
The System Recovery CD contains a backup copy of all the software originally
installed on your hard disk drive. It can be used only to recover the hard disk
of the notebook you purchased.
The System Recovery utility gives you Full Restore with Format, that is it
formats the hard disk drive then restores all the original software.
To use the System Recovery CD(s)
1Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the optical drive.
2Shut down your computer as described in “Shutting Down Your Notebook” .
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.
!Full Restore with Format removes all the information on the hard disk drive. You
will lose any software you have installed and any other files you have created
since you started to use your computer. This means you will have to reinstall any
applications that were not included with the computer when you purchased it. If
you have any questions on using the System Recover y CD, contact Sony Customer
Support.