Sony PCG-748 - Manual (Page 91)

VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide
Using the System and Application
Recovery CDs
The following sections describe how to use the System Recoveiy and
Application Recovery utilities.
Using the System Recovery CD
You can reinstall software titles that shipped with your computer if they
are corrupted or accidentally erased. You may not need to recover the
entire contents of your hard drive. If you experience a problem with your
computer, reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may
correct the problem. Use the Application Recovery CD to reinstall
individual applications or device drivers. See “Using the Application
Recovery CD” on page 84.
The System Recovery CD contains a backup copy of the all the software
originally installed on your hard disk drive. It can be used only to
recover the hard disk of the notebook computer you purchased.
The System Recovery utility gives you three options:
□ Full Restore without Format restores all the software titles that
originally came with your computer without formatting the hard
disk.
□ Full Restore with Format formats the hard disk drive and then
restores all the original software.
□ Operating System Only restores the Windows 98 operating system,
the notebook computer utility programs, and the device drivers that
shipped with your computer.
! If you choose the Full Restore with Format or Operating System Only
optioayour hard di^ will be formatted, which removes ail the inftmnation on
the hard disk drive. Vhu will lose any software you have installed and any
other files you have created since you started to use your computer. This
means you will have to reinstall any applications that were not included with
the confer when you purchased it. If you dwose the Full Restore without
Format option, you may need to reinstall applications that were not included
with the computer when you purchased it. If you haM$ ¿ny"que$tions on using
the System Recovery CIX contact Sony Online Support (SOSk