A recovery can also be performed using Recovery Discs.

If the operating system will not start and no other troubleshooting can be performed, a recovery of the (C:) drive can be performed by starting the computer and pressing the F8 key.

Customers who purchased the Symantec® Norton Internet Security® 2007 software from the Sony Style® store with their computer must create a Norton Account to save their product key prior to a system recovery or the software cannot be reinstalled.

Before performing a recovery, disconnect any external devices not supplied with the computer such as printers, network cables, cameras, or external storage devices, like hard drives or flash drives.

Do not interrupt the power during the recovery process.

Recovery data is included on a special partition of the hard drive.

This model does not require Recovery CDs.Before performing a recovery, go to the Sony® eSupport Web site and look for software and driver updates or check for knowledge base solutions that may help you solve your computer issue.ĭownloads are posted on your model support page.Check Applicable Products and Categories for details. IMPORTANT: This article applies only to specific products and/or operating systems. Follow these steps to perform a system recovery using the VAIO Recovery Center.

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