Sony PCG-F701 Software Guide
Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs
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Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs
The following sections describe how to use the Recovery CD-ROMs.
You will find a set of two Recovery CD-ROMs in your Product Recovery Pack:
The System Recovery CD-ROM (vol. 1 of 2) allows you to perform a full system
recovery;
recovery;
The Application Recovery CD-ROM (vol. 2 of 2) helps you to recover your pre-installed
software and to reinstall the device drivers manually.
software and to reinstall the device drivers manually.
The system recovery process allows you to reinstall an image of the hard disk as it was when
you started using your notebook computer.
you started using your notebook computer.
Use the System Recovery CD in the following cases:
In the event of a serious system crash
If you want to modify the size of your partitions
The Application Recovery CD allows you to:
Reinstall an individual driver if a device is not functionning properly
Reinstall an individual application in the case you have problems running it
You can only use these Recovery
CD-ROMs on the Sony notebook
you purchased and not on any
other Sony PC or other
manufacturer's PC!
To perform a system recovery, the
notebook should not be docked
(port replicator).
CD-ROMs on the Sony notebook
you purchased and not on any
other Sony PC or other
manufacturer's PC!
To perform a system recovery, the
notebook should not be docked
(port replicator).
For more information about using
your DVD-ROM / CD-ROM drive,
read the corresponding chapter in
this user guide or the manual
supplied with your peripheral .
your DVD-ROM / CD-ROM drive,
read the corresponding chapter in
this user guide or the manual
supplied with your peripheral .