Sony VGN-T340P User Manual
VAIO Computer Recovery Options Guide
This guide provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, drive partition(s), or the
hard disk drive to the original factory settings.
Information is also providing regarding creating, configuring, and removing a RAID hard disk drive array. For details about
working with RAID arrays, see About RAID systems.
Activities That Can Affect Your Computer's Performance
It can be difficult to troubleshoot or to decide on the best repair solution. If you are experiencing problems that affect your
computer's performance, consider performing a recovery.
Your VAIO computer uses the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a fast and easy-to-use recovery utility program, to recover the
operating system, preinstalled software and drivers. You can use the VAIO Recovery Wizard to create a VAIO Recovery
Media Kit. System and Application Recovery CDs are not supplied.
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Creating a VAIO Recovery Media Kit
When you create a VAIO® Recovery Media Kit, it ensures that you are able to recover your operating system and
preinstalled software, even if the computer's operating system is not working.
Before Creating a VAIO Recovery Media Kit
You can also order a VAIO Recovery Media Kit by visiting http://ciscdb.sel.sony.com/info/recovery.html or by contacting a
Sony customer service representative at 1-800-488-7669. (Canadian customers can call 1-877-779-9929.)
About CD and DVD media
The number of recordable CDs or DVDs required to create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit varies, depending on computer model
purchased. Your computer must be equipped with a recordable optical drive, such as a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW drive.
You can create a recovery media kit using:
CD-R media
Single layer DVD+R or DVD-R media
You cannot create a recovery media using:
CD-RW media
DVD+RW media
DVD-RW media
Double layer DVD+R or DVD-R media
For more information about the VAIO Recovery Media Kit, see About the VAIO Recovery Media Kit.
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VAIO Recovery Options
A recovery can be performed for:
An individual software program
A device or software driver
A drive C volume
A complete hard disk drive recovery
Before performing a restore or recovery operation, go to the Sony online support Web site at
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport and check your model-specific support page. Look for software and driver updates, or
check for knowledge base solutions that may help you solve your computer's issue.
Microsoft Windows System Restore
You can find more information about this option. See the section, To use the Windows System Restore feature.
Application Recovery
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You can find more information about this option. See the section, To recover software programs.
Drive C Partition Recovery
You can find more information about this option. See the section, To recover drive C.
Complete Hard Disk Drive Recovery
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You can find more information about this option. See the section, To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery.
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VAIO Recovery Options
A recovery can be performed for:
An individual software program
A device or software driver
A drive C volume
A complete hard disk drive recovery
Before performing a restore or recovery operation, go to the Sony online support Web site at
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport and check your model-specific support page. Look for software and driver updates, or
check for knowledge base solutions that may help you solve your computer's issue.
Microsoft Windows System Restore
You can find more information about this option. See the section, To use the Windows System Restore feature.
Application Recovery
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You can find more information about this option. See the section, To recover software programs.
Drive C Partition Recovery
You can find more information about this option. See the section, To recover drive C.
Complete Hard Disk Drive Recovery
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You can find more information about this option. See the section, To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery.
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VAIO Recovery Options
A recovery can be performed for:
An individual software program
A device or software driver
A drive C volume
A complete hard disk drive recovery
Before performing a restore or recovery operation, go to the Sony online support Web site at
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport and check your model-specific support page. Look for software and driver updates, or
check for knowledge base solutions that may help you solve your computer's issue.
Microsoft Windows System Restore
You can find more information about this option. See the section, To use the Windows System Restore feature.
Application Recovery
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You can find more information about this option. See the section, To recover software programs.
Drive C Partition Recovery
You can find more information about this option. See the section, To recover drive C.
Complete Hard Disk Drive Recovery
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You can find more information about this option. See the section, To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery.
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VAIO Recovery Options
A recovery can be performed for:
An individual software program
A device or software driver
A drive C volume
A complete hard disk drive recovery
Before performing a restore or recovery operation, go to the Sony online support Web site at
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport and check your model-specific support page. Look for software and driver updates, or
check for knowledge base solutions that may help you solve your computer's issue.
Microsoft Windows System Restore
You can find more information about this option. See the section, To use the Windows System Restore feature.
Application Recovery
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You can find more information about this option. See the section, To recover software programs.
Drive C Partition Recovery
You can find more information about this option. See the section, To recover drive C.
Complete Hard Disk Drive Recovery
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You can find more information about this option. See the section, To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery.
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VAIO Recovery Options
A recovery can be performed for:
An individual software program
A device or software driver
A drive C volume
A complete hard disk drive recovery
Before performing a restore or recovery operation, go to the Sony online support Web site at
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport and check your model-specific support page. Look for software and driver updates, or
check for knowledge base solutions that may help you solve your computer's issue.
Microsoft Windows System Restore
You can find more information about this option. See the section, To use the Windows System Restore feature.
Application Recovery
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