Sony VGC-RA716GY VAIO User Guide (Large File - 11 MB) - Page 185

Replacing the original hard disk drive If you replace the original, factory-installed hard disk drive, you may need to correct your drive mapping, create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit, or visit the Sony Online Support Web site for more information. About drive mapping When a new hard disk drive is installed, the original drive mapping1 may be changed. The identified drives, including those for removable media2, may not reflect correct drive/icon associations. For more information on how to correct your drive mapping, visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. About hard disk drive recovery When you replace the original hard disk drive, the preinstalled VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program cannot restore the drive partitions, operating system, or original software programs. Before replacing the hard disk drive, create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit or purchase a kit from Sony. Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software programs. For more information about the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program: 1. Click Start from the Windows® taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. From the VAIO Help and Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Observe the proper safety precautions when you upgrade your Sony computer. See Before upgrading your computer. 1 Drive mapping refers to the as s ignment of an identifying letter to a s pec ific drive, s uc h as Drive C or Drive D whic h identify the original hard dis k drive. 2 Y our c omputer may be equipped with other media drives , s uc h as a M emory Stic k®, SD media, C ompac tFlas h®, or M ic rodrive media s lot. See the online Spec ific ation s heet for more information about your c omputer's hardware c onfiguration. Page 185