Sony PCG-F480 Manual

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Notebook User Guide

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To use the System Recovery CD(s)

1

Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM 
drive.

2

Shut down your computer as described in “Shutting Down Your 
Computer” on page 14.

3

Wait four seconds and turn on your computer.

4

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

5

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

1

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

2

Turn on the computer. When the Sony logo is displayed, press the F2 
key. The BIOS setup menu screen appears.

3

Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

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The System recovery utility boots from the DVD-ROM drive. It must be in the DVD-ROM drive 

when you turn on the computer.

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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.