Using the System and Application Recovery CDs
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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.
If your computer does not start from the System Recovery CD
1Slide the power switch forward and hold it for more than four seconds to turn
off the computer.
2Turn on the computer and press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears.
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.
✍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 complete recovery of your system.
✍After recovering your system using the System Recovery CD, you may be prompted to
insert your Application Recovery CD at the first boot. Insert the Application Recovery
CD to complete full recovery of your system.