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Sony VGP-DDRW4 Performing a System Recovery on a Personal Computer, About personal computers that you can reset to default

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Performing a System Recovery on a Personal Computer

With the recovery disc, you can reset your personal computer using the drive, if the personal computer supports this function.

About personal computers that you can reset to default

Personal computers that can be reset using this drive are Sony personal computers with the Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system preinstalled. However, if your personal computer has an integrated drive, use that drive to reset the personal computer. (As of January, 2007)

For more details about resetting your personal computer, refer to the manuals provided with your personal computer.

Notes

•Power the personal computer from its AC adapter when performing a system recovery. Do not run the personal computer on battery power.

•Disconnect all other peripherals from the personal computer and the drive before performing a recovery.

Contents

S400 WARNING CAUTION - CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM For customers in the U.S.A. Owner’s Record FCC Notice Page Table of Contents Overview Compatible personal computers Compatible discs •CD-R •CD-RW •CD-ROM Disc type Enable/Disable Page Supplied Accessories Locating the Controls and Connectors Front Rear Bottom Connecting the Drive Page Disconnecting the drive from the personal computer Basic Operation Power management information Inserting a disc Page Removing a disc If the disc does not eject Precautions Before Use Precautions when writing data Playing an Audio CD Playing a DVD video Notes about playing DVD video Notes about DVD video discs Region code of playable DVD videos Performing a System Recovery on a Personal Computer About personal computers that you can reset to default Precautions Usage and storage locations Operation Transportation Maintenance Cleaning the cabinet Cleaning the lens Cleaning the disc Getting Help About Sony’s support options Specifications Drive performance Connectors Operating environment AC adapter Other specifications Troubleshooting