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Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard

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VAIO Computer Quick Start Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard The VAIO® Recovery Wizard provides recovery options for your computer. You can access this tool from Windows® XP Start menu, your Recovery Media Kit, or by pressing the F10 key* on your notebook computer. Starting the VAIO Recovery Wizard To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from Windows XP 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Recovery Wizard. ✍ Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard may require you to restart your computer, even if you cancel and exit the wizard. 2 From the Welcome window, click Next. 3 Choose one of the available menu options. To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Recovery Media Kit 1 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power. 2 Open the optical drive, and place the Startup Recovery Disc in the optical drive. 3 Close the drive and turn off your computer. 4 Wait for approximately 30 seconds, and then turn on the computer. 5 When prompted, insert the Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive, and then click OK. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. 6 Click Next. 7 Choose one of the available menu options. * This feature is available for VAIO® notebook computers only. 46

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VAIO Computer Quick Start
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Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard
The VAIO® Recovery Wizard provides recovery options for your computer. You
can access this tool from Windows® XP Start menu, your Recovery Media Kit,
or by pressing the F10 key
*
on your notebook computer.
Starting the VAIO Recovery Wizard
To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from Windows XP
1
Click
Start
in the Windows® taskbar, point to
All Programs
, and click
VAIO Recovery Wizard
.
2
From the
Welcome
window, click
Next
.
3
Choose one of the available menu options.
To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Recovery Media Kit
1
Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power.
2
Open the optical drive, and place the
Startup Recovery Disc
in the optical
drive.
3
Close the drive and turn off your computer.
4
Wait for approximately 30 seconds, and then turn on the computer.
5
When prompted, insert the
Recovery Disk 1
into the optical drive, and then
click
OK
.
The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears.
6
Click
Next
.
7
Choose one of the available menu options.
*
This feature is available for VAIO® notebook computers only.
Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard may require you to restart your computer, even if you
cancel and exit the wizard.