Sony VGC-LM1E User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Documentation

  2
• Printed Documentation

  2
• Non-Printed Documentation

  2
• Important

  2
• Introduction to this guide

  5
• Troubleshooting

  8
• Computer

  8
• What should I do if my computer does not start?

  8
• when I turn on my computer?

  9
• but my screen stays blank?

  10
• stops responding?

  10
• and my computer does not start?

  10
• appears and my computer enters Hibernate mode?

  11
• showing a message, when I start my computer?

  11
• What should I do if I cannot remember the BIOS password?

  11
• System Security

  12
• such as viruses?

  12
• How do I keep my antivirus software updated?

  12
• Before using your computer

  14
• Creating your own recovery discs

  16
• To create recovery discs

  17
• Backup and Restore Center

  18
• To back up your data

  18
• To create a restore point

  23
• Backing up and restoring your data with the VAIO software

  26
• To back up your data with Rescue Data

  26
• To restore your data with VAIO Data Restore Tool

  28
• Restoring the preinstalled software or software drivers

  29
• To use Reinstall Programs or Drivers

  29
• Finding out what to do in case of computer malfunctions

  30
• If your computer does not work properly

  30
• If Windows starts

  31
• If Windows does not start

  32
• Recovering your VAIO system

  33
• Before starting the recovery process

  33
• Recovering your VAIO system when you can start Windows

  35
• To restore the C drive

  35
• To restore your entire computer system

  36
• Recovering your VAIO system when you cannot start Windows

  37
• Changing the partition sizes

  38
• About hard disk partitioning

  38
• Creating a hard disk partition

  38
• To create a partition with the Windows feature

  39
• To create a partition with recovery discs

  39
• Erasing everything on your hard disk

  40
• Wipe and Erase Data

  40