Sony PCG-R600HEK Software Guide
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Using the product recovery CD-ROMs
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Performing a standard system recovery
To perform a standard system recovery, proceed as follows:
1
Take the system recovery CD-ROM.
2
Turn on your computer (using AC power only) and insert the system recovery CD-ROM in the CD-ROM/
DVD-ROM drive.
DVD-ROM drive.
3
Shut down your computer (Start/Shut Down/Shut Down).
4
Wait ten seconds.
5
Turn your computer back on.
6
On the first screen that appears, press S (Standard).
The system recovery CD screen appears, asking you if you are really sure you want to continue.
The system recovery CD screen appears, asking you if you are really sure you want to continue.
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Click Y (Yes).
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You will be asked again whether you are really sure to continue.
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Confirm.
By default, your notebook file management system is FAT32. Only the advanced recovery allows you to format your files using either FAT32 or
NTFS. You can change your FAT32 file system to NTFS at any time. However, make sure you fully understand the concept of file management system
under Windows
NTFS. You can change your FAT32 file system to NTFS at any time. However, make sure you fully understand the concept of file management system
under Windows
®
2000 before switching from FAT32 to another file management system. For more information, carefully read the Windows
®
2000
documentation and/or ask your system or network administrator.
You can only convert from FAT32 to NTFS, but not from NTFS to FAT32.