Sony PCG-Z505LS Laptop User Manual


 
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The System Recovery utility gives you two options:
Full Restore without Format —
Restores all the software titles that
originally came with your computer without formatting the hard disk.
Full Restore with Format —
Formats the hard disk drive and then restores
all the original software.
To use the System Recovery CD(s)
1
Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2
Shut down your computer as described in “Shutting Down Your Computer”
on page 28.
3
Wait four seconds and turn on your computer.
If you recover your operating system using the System Recovery CD, Microsoft Word
2000 will not be recovered. Use the supplied Word 2000 CD-ROM to recover this
application.
! If you choose the Full Restore with Format option, your hard disk will be
formatted, which removes all the information on the hard disk drive. You will lose
any software you have installed and any other files you have created since you
started to use your computer. This means you will have to reinstall any
applications that were not included with the computer when you purchased it.
If you choose the Full Restore without Format option, you may need to reinstall
applications that were not included with the computer when you purchased it.
If you have any questions on using the System Recovery CD, contact Sony
Customer Support.
The optional PCGA-CD51/A CD-ROM drive or the PCGA-DVD51A DVD drive must be
connected to the computer to use the System Recovery CD.
You need to complete the Windows registration process when you use the System
Recovery CD. Make sure you have the product ID number located on the cover of your
Microsoft Windows Getting Started manual. You will need this number to complete
the recovery process.