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Troubleshooting

How do I reduce the volume of the recovery partition?

Your built-in storage device* contains the recovery partition where data for the system recovery is stored. If your computer includes a built-in flash memory storage drive, you might want to reduce the volume of the recovery partition by following these steps:

*See the online specifications to find out about your storage device configuration.

1Insert the recovery disc into an external optical disc drive (not supplied) while your computer is on, turn off the computer, and then turn it on once again.

2Press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears during the startup process.

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Use the recovery disc you created upon delivery of your computer.

3Select your keyboard layout from the drop-down list and click Next.

4Select your operating system and click Next.

5Click VAIO Recovery Center.

6Click Restore Complete System and Start.

7Select Skip and click Next.

You will be prompted to select whether or not to keep the VAIO Value-added contents.

8Select No and click Next.

9Follow the on-screen instructions.

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The above procedure involves system recovery. Note that the applications and data you added on the storage drive before reducing the volume of the recovery partition will all be lost.

Once you have reduced the volume of the recovery partition, you need the recovery disc for later system recovery.