Sony VGN-FW21E User Manual

10What should I do if my computer or software stops responding?❑ If your computer stops responding while a software application is running, press the

Troubleshooting11What should I do if a message window, notifying of incompatibility or improper installation of the battery pack, appears and my compu

Recovering your VAIO system

14Before using your computerThis section explains how to resolve problems, make a backup copy of your data, and recover your Sony VAIO® computer syste

Before using your computer15Important InformationIn case of virus attacks, computer malfunctions, or accidental erasure, prepare the following in adva

16Creating your own recovery discsRecovery discs enable you to recover your computer system to its original state. You can create the recovery discs w

Before using your computer17To create recovery discsWhen your computer is ready for use, follow these steps to create recovery discs.1 Make sure you h

18Backing up and restoring your data using Backup and Restore CenterYou can make a backup copy of your data, restore the data, and create a restore po

Before using your computer19Be sure to create recovery discs immediately after your computer is ready for use. In case you cannot make a backup copy o

ImportantBe sure to create recovery discs immediately after your computer is ready for use because there are no recovery discs provided with the compu

20To make a backup copy of your file with the Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore feature1 Launch VAIO Recovery Center (see page 14).2 Select Windo

Before using your computer21To restore your data from the backup copy made with the Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore featureYour computer may no

22To create a restore pointWhat is a restore point?A restore point is created automatically, for example when installing a software driver, and used t

Before using your computer23Backing up and restoring your data with the VAIO softwareYou can also make a backup copy of your data with the Rescue Data

24To start the rescue process1 Insert a recovery disc to the drive while the computer is on, turn off your computer, and turn on the computer again. T

Before using your computer25To restore your data with VAIO Data Restore ToolThe VAIO Data Restore Tool software enables you to restore files which hav

26Restoring the preinstalled software or software driversYou can restore the preinstalled software or software drivers to the original factory conditi

Finding out what to do in case of computer malfunctions27Finding out what to do in case of computer malfunctionsThis section describes how to get your

28If Windows startsFollow these steps to get your computer back to normal: Recovering your computer system will delete all the data previously stored

Finding out what to do in case of computer malfunctions29If Windows does not startFollow these steps to get your computer back to normal when you cann

3ContentsFinding information on your computer ...2Introduction to this guide ...

30Recovering your VAIO systemThis section describes how to recover your computer system.Before starting the recovery processWhat is a system recovery?

Recovering your VAIO system31About the recovery optionsThere are two recovery options you can select.Normally, we recommend that you perform the Resto

32Recovering your VAIO system when you can start WindowsYou can recover your computer system from the hard disk if you can start Windows. There are tw

Recovering your VAIO system33Recovering your VAIO system when you cannot start WindowsIf Windows does not start, you can select from the following two

34Changing the partition sizesThis section describes how to change the partition sizes.About hard disk partitioningHard disk partitioning is to divide

Changing the partition sizes35To create a partition with the Windows feature1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and Create and forma

36Erasing everything on your hard diskThis section describes how to erase your data on your hard disk. It is strongly recommended to erase all the dat

4Recovering your VAIO systemBefore using your computer... 14Creating your own recovery discs...

Introduction to this guide5Introduction to this guideThis guide covers the following important areas:❑ Troubleshooting This section contains solutions

Troubleshooting

8TroubleshootingWhat should I do if my computer does not start?❑ Make sure your computer is securely plugged into a power source and turned on and the

Troubleshooting9What should I do if a BIOS error appears when I turn on my computer?This Q & A entry applies to VGX-TP series models only.If the m