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Troubleshooting

How do I reduce the volume of the recovery partition?

Your built-in flash memory storage contains the recovery partition where data for the system recovery is stored. To reduce the volume of the recovery partition, follow these steps:

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 and hold the Fn key and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears during the startup process. The System Recovery Options window appears.

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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.The VAIO Recovery Center window appears.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 built-in flash memory storage 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.