10What should I do if the charge indicator light is blinking fast and my computer does not start?❑ This problem could be due to the battery pack not b
Recovering your VAIO system
12Before using your computerThis section explains how to resolve problems, make a backup copy of your data, and recover your Sony VAIO® computer syste
Before using your computer13What to do firstIn case of virus attacks, computer malfunctions, or accidental erasure, prepare the following in advance:1
14Creating your own recovery discsRecovery discs enable you to recover your computer system to its original state. You can create the recovery discs w
Before using your computer15To create recovery discs1 Make sure you have blank discs ready beforehand.You cannot use Blu-ray Disc™ media, DVD-RAM, CD-
16Backing up and restoring your data using Backup and Restore CenterYou can make a backup copy of your data, restore the data, and create a restore po
Before using your computer17Be sure to create recovery discs immediately after your computer is ready for use. In case you cannot make a backup copy o
18To make a backup copy of your file with the Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore featureThe Complete PC Backup and Restore feature is not availabl
Before using your computer19To restore your data from the backup copy made with the Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore featureYour computer may no
2ImportantBe sure to create recovery discs immediately after your computer is ready for use because there are no recovery discs provided with the comp
20To create a restore pointWhat is a restore point?A restore point is created automatically, for example when installing a software driver, and used t
Before using your computer21To use the restore point for restoring system filesIf you can start Windows, follow these steps:1 Follow the steps 1 to 4
22Backing up and restoring your data with the VAIO softwareYou can also make a backup copy of your data with the Rescue Data software and restore the
Before using your computer23To start the rescue process1 Insert a recovery disc to the drive while the computer is on, turn off your computer, and tur
24To restore your data with VAIO Data Restore ToolThe VAIO Data Restore Tool software enables you to restore files which have been rescued with the Re
Before using your computer25Restoring the preinstalled software or software driversYou can restore the preinstalled software or software drivers to th
26Finding out what to do in case of computer malfunctionsThis section describes how to get your computer back to normal before recovering your compute
Finding out what to do in case of computer malfunctions27If Windows starts Recovering your computer system will delete all the data previously stored
28If Windows does not startIt is recommended that you update your computer after the system recovery using VAIO Update.1 Try any of the following:❑ Re
Recovering your VAIO system29Recovering your VAIO systemThis section describes how to recover your computer system.Before starting the recovery proces
3Introduction to this guide...5TroubleshootingTroubleshooting ...
30About the recovery optionsThere are two recovery options you can select.Normally, we recommend that you perform the Restore C: Drive procedure.❑ Res
Recovering your VAIO system31Recovering your VAIO system when you can start WindowsYou can recover your computer system from the hard disk if you can
32To restore your entire computer systemFollow these steps to restore the entire data on your hard disk to the original factory condition:1 Launch VAI
Recovering your VAIO system33Recovering your VAIO system when you cannot start WindowsIf Windows does not start, you can select from the following two
34Changing the partition sizesThis section describes how to change the partition sizes.About hard disk partitioningHard disk partitioning is to divide
Changing the partition sizes35To create a partition with the Windows feature1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and Create and forma
36To create a partition in the recovery process1 Insert a recovery disc to the drive while the computer is on, turn off your computer, and turn on the
Erasing everything on your hard disk37Erasing everything on your hard diskIt is strongly recommended to erase all the data on your hard disk before yo
4Recovering your VAIO systemBefore using your computer ... 12What to do first ...
Introduction to this guide5Introduction to this guideThis guide covers the following important areas:TroubleshootingThis section contains solutions to
Troubleshooting
8TroubleshootingWhat should I do if my computer does not start?❑ Make sure your computer is securely plugged into a power source and turned on and the
Troubleshooting9What should I do if the green power indicator light turns on but my screen remains blank?❑ Press the Alt+F4 keys several times to clos
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