Sony pcv-rx306 Software Guide
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You should allow one hour for the recovery process.
To restore the default size of the hard drive, proceed as follows:
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Select the button next to Recovery To Originally Shipped State.
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Click Next.
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Read the summary of the recovery process about to be performed and click Next to start the process.
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Click Yes to confirm.
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When asked to do so, remove the CD and insert the next one.
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When the process is finished, click OK.
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Click Next in the window that appears.
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Remove the CD from the drive and click Finish.
Your system is restored to its initial settings and reboots automatically.
Your system is restored to its initial settings and reboots automatically.
Aborting the system recovery process
Before the actual recovery process begins, the VAIO System Recovery Utility makes it easy to cancel any
settings you may have made. Most screens remind you about the loss of data that will incur and you can
either to go back to the previous screen (press Back), or abort the recovery setup altogether. To abort,
remove the recovery CD, press Cancel, and click Yes to confirm.
settings you may have made. Most screens remind you about the loss of data that will incur and you can
either to go back to the previous screen (press Back), or abort the recovery setup altogether. To abort,
remove the recovery CD, press Cancel, and click Yes to confirm.
However, once the recovery process has started, canceling the job will delete all the current data on your C:
drive. If you have made changes to the partition settings, you will lose all data on both hard drive partitions.
drive. If you have made changes to the partition settings, you will lose all data on both hard drive partitions.
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If you do not remove the CD before pressing Cancel, the system recovery will start again.