Sony PCG-C1VN User Manual

Using the System and Application Recovery CDs

Click OK to signify you have read and accept the Microsoft End-User 
License Agreement.

When the System Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions 
to complete the recovery process.

If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD

Press and hold the power switch for more than four seconds to turn off the 
computer.

Turn on the computer and press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. 
The BIOS setup menu screen appears.

Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.

Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press the Enter 
key. The message “Load default configuration now?” appears.

Check that Yes is selected, then press the Enter key. 

Press the arrow keys to select Exit (Save Changes) and then press the Enter 
key. The message “Save configuration changes and exit now?” appears.

Check that Yes is selected, then press the Enter key. The computer restarts 
from the Recovery CD.

The Application Recovery CDs allow you to reinstall individual applications and 
device drivers if they are corrupted or erased. Reinstalling an individual device 
driver or software title may correct a problem you are experiencing with your 
computer, and you may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive. 

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Your system may include one or two System Recovery CDs. If you have two System 

Recovery CDs, insert the first CD to run the System Recovery program. You are 

prompted to insert the second CD once the information from the first CD has been 

installed.
The recovery process takes 30 to 60 minutes to complete.
After recovering your system using the SRCD, you may be prompted to insert your 

ARCD after restarting Windows®. Insert the ARCD to automatically complete recovery 

of your system.