Sony VGX-XL2 - Manual (Page 134)

131 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
Before performing any restore or recovery options, go to the Sony online
support Web site at
www.esupport.sony.com and review your model-
specific support page.
To access Restore Complete System
1 Start the VAIO ® Recovery program.
2 From the VAIO ® Recovery menu screen, click Restore Complete System .
The introductory screen for Restore Complete System appears. Read the on-
screen information.
3 Click Restart from disc if you have the recovery discs available; if not, click
Create recovery discs and return to this screen when complete.
4 Insert the first recovery disc in the optical drive slot and click OK .
Your computer restarts and displays a screen with the following options:
• Restore C: Drive
• Restore Complete System
• Reconfigure RAID
5 Click Restore Complete System .
The screen Restore Complete System (Step 1 of 5) appears. Carefully read
the information on the screen.
This screen provides the link Go to Restore C: Drive , which allows you to try
a less invasive alternative to solve a potential problem other than Restore
Complete System.
6 Select the Keep the Recovery Drive [Recommended] check box, if desired.
7 Select the I understand check box. The Next button becomes available.
8 Click Next .
The recovery process starts and the screen Restore Complete System (Step
2 of 5) appears, which displays a time bar showing the progress of this step.
Note : If you chose not to keep the current recovery drive, you will skip the
Restore Complete System (Step 2 of 5) screen and move directly to the
Restore Complete System (Step 3 of 5) screen. When the recovery process
completes, remove the disc and click OK (Step 9).
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