Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard | Sony PCV-RZ30 instruction

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. The Recovery Options window appears.

3Select Windows® System Restore, and click Next.

4Follow the on-screen instructions.

VAIO Recovery Wizard — Recovery Options

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Sony PCV-RZ30 quick start Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard, To use Windows System Restore from the Vaio Recovery Wizard

Contents

Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Page Owner’s Record Safety Information and Caution Page Declaration of Conformity Regulatory Information FCC Part Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States Disposal of Lithium Battery Licence Macrovision Industry Canada NoticeAvis de L’Industrie Canada Macrovision License Contents Troubleshooting Vaio Recovery Options Getting Started Computer and supplied accessories Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder accessoriesUnpacking your Computer Hard Disk Drive Recovery ManualsOther Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Locating Controls And Ports Floppy disk drive About the Front PanelFront panel Optical drive Stand by indicator Floppy disk drive access indicatorPower indicator Power switch Universal Serial Bus USB 2.0 ports Floppy disk eject button Mouse port About the Back PanelBack panel AC Input port Link 6-pin S400 port Ieee Headphones jackPrinter port Monitor port Connection for the modem supplied cable to the wall jack Modem line jack Remote control About the Remote Control Size button Mute buttonJump button ENT button Title button Cancel buttonMode switch Volume button Direction and Enter buttons REC Mode buttonREC button Pause button Inserting batteries into the remote control To set up the remote control Function Volume ControlAbout the Keyboard Vaio Keyboard Applications StandbyDirectional Arrows Setting Up Your Computer To connect a display Connecting a Display Monitor To connect a DVI display To connect the speakers Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse To connect the keyboard and mouseTo use an optical mouse To connect the telephone and modem cables Connecting the Telephone and Modem cables To connect the power cords Connecting the Power Cords Turning On Your Computer Registering your ComputerTo turn on your computer About the power button Turning Off your ComputerTo turn off your computer Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start My computer does not start Troubleshooting Why did my computer or software stop responding? Vaio Recovery Options About Recovery Options Accessing the Vaio Recovery WizardSystem and software recovery options Recover drives C and D Recover software programsPerform a complete hard disk drive recovery Recovery Media Kit overview About the Recovery Media Kit Creating the Recovery Media Kit To create the Recovery Media KitVaio Recovery Wizard Vaio Recovery Wizard Media and Recovery Options To order the Recovery Media Kit Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard Starting the Vaio Recovery WizardTo access the Vaio Recovery Wizard from Windows XP Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard To use Windows System Restore from the Vaio Recovery WizardVaio Recovery Wizard Recovery Options Select C Drive Recovery, and click Next To recover drive C Vaio Recovery Wizard Custom Recovery Options Vaio Application Recovery Wizard Begin Application Recovery To recover software applications To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery Additional Information Immediate Help and Support Support Options Help and Support Resources Software Help and SupportSony Computing Support Web site Example Sony Customer Information Services Center Sony Electronics Inc