Sony PCG-GRX550 VAIO User Guide - Page 126
Change Partition Size, Recovery to Original Factory Defaults
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Change text in this variable definition to document title. ❑ Change Partition Size - All partitions, custom installations, and changes are removed from the hard disk drive. You can set the partition sizes for both the Drive C and Drive D. The original, preinstalled operating system and software applications are restored. ❑ Recovery to Original Factory Defaults - All data and partitions are removed from the hard disk drive. All original factory settings, operating system, and preinstalled software is restored. The System Recovery utility does not back up your system's data. If you wish to retain your system data, perform a backup to an external media. Using the System Recovery CD(s) Your system may take a few minutes to load necessary files. A blue screen appears during the downloading process. 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the optical drive. The System Recovery utility starts from the optical drive. The first CD must be in the drive when you turn on the notebook. 2 Shut down your notebook as described in the "Shutting Down Your Notebook" section of your printed Quick Start. 3 Wait 30 seconds and turn on your notebook. 4 The VAIO System Recovery Utility dialog box appears. Click Next. 5 At the pop-up prompt, select Yes to begin the system recovery process. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD 1 Press the power button and hold it for more than 4 seconds to turn off the notebook. 2 Turn on the notebook. When the Sony logo is displayed, press the F2 key. The BIOS setup menu screen appears. 3 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu. 4 Press the arrow keys to select "Get Default Values" and then press the Enter key. The message "Load default configuration now?" appears. 126