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... procedure. Use the following software. 4-426-910-11 (1) Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide Printed in China © 2012 Sony Corporation Introduction Creating Recovery Media Recovering your computer About recovery What is the process of restoring your computer back to create Recovery ...and VAIO Care. To recover from Recovery Media 1 If you use the hard disk drive encryption features, disable Rapid Wake by performing the custom recovery to enter an administrator name and a password. 4 Click Advanced Tools, Restore and recovery, and Create Recovery Media. 5 Read the...
... procedure. Use the following software. 4-426-910-11 (1) Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide Printed in China © 2012 Sony Corporation Introduction Creating Recovery Media Recovering your computer About recovery What is the process of restoring your computer back to create Recovery ...and VAIO Care. To recover from Recovery Media 1 If you use the hard disk drive encryption features, disable Rapid Wake by performing the custom recovery to enter an administrator name and a password. 4 Click Advanced Tools, Restore and recovery, and Create Recovery Media. 5 Read the...
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...of Built-in Devices Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment Updating Your VAIO Computer Using VAIO Update Viewing the System Information © 2012 Sony Corporation 16 Parts and Controls on the Front Describes the features on the bottom of the VAIO computer, such as connection ports. ... for the following topics: About the ASSIST Button Adding and Removing Memory Modules Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices Checking Supplied Items Customizing Your VAIO Computer Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care) Notes on the back of the VAIO computer, such as ...
...of Built-in Devices Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment Updating Your VAIO Computer Using VAIO Update Viewing the System Information © 2012 Sony Corporation 16 Parts and Controls on the Front Describes the features on the bottom of the VAIO computer, such as connection ports. ... for the following topics: About the ASSIST Button Adding and Removing Memory Modules Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices Checking Supplied Items Customizing Your VAIO Computer Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care) Notes on the back of the VAIO computer, such as ...
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... Before adding or removing memory modules, read the following topics: About the ASSIST Button Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices Customizing Your VAIO Computer Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Devices Updating Your VAIO Computer Using VAIO Update Viewing the System Information © 2012... Sony Corporation 19 Checking Supplied Items Check all items packed with the product before use. Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment This topic...
... Before adding or removing memory modules, read the following topics: About the ASSIST Button Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices Customizing Your VAIO Computer Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Devices Updating Your VAIO Computer Using VAIO Update Viewing the System Information © 2012... Sony Corporation 19 Checking Supplied Items Check all items packed with the product before use. Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment This topic...
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Customizing Your VAIO Computer VAIO Control Center allows you of your VAIO computer running at an optimum level. Keeping Your VAIO Computer in devices such as ... and Controls on the Bottom Parts and Controls on the Front Parts and Controls on the Sides Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment © 2012 Sony Corporation 65 Restricting the Use of functions such as an optical disc drive or a USB floppy disk drive, by using the BIOS function.
Customizing Your VAIO Computer VAIO Control Center allows you of your VAIO computer running at an optimum level. Keeping Your VAIO Computer in devices such as ... and Controls on the Bottom Parts and Controls on the Front Parts and Controls on the Sides Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment © 2012 Sony Corporation 65 Restricting the Use of functions such as an optical disc drive or a USB floppy disk drive, by using the BIOS function.
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... Updating Your VAIO Computer Using VAIO Update Viewing the System Information © 2012 Sony Corporation 73 Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices You can perform the following topics: Adding and Removing Memory Modules Checking Supplied Items Customizing Your VAIO Computer Notes on Adding and Removing Memory Modules Parts and Controls on...
... Updating Your VAIO Computer Using VAIO Update Viewing the System Information © 2012 Sony Corporation 73 Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices You can perform the following topics: Adding and Removing Memory Modules Checking Supplied Items Customizing Your VAIO Computer Notes on Adding and Removing Memory Modules Parts and Controls on...
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...Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Devices Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment Updating Your VAIO Computer Viewing the System Information © 2012 Sony Corporation 85 You might be looking for the following operations to date. Using VAIO Update VAIO Update provides a service that informs you...the following topics: About the ASSIST Button Adding and Removing Memory Modules Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices Checking Supplied Items Customizing Your VAIO Computer Notes on Adding and Removing Memory Modules Parts and Controls on the Back Parts and Controls on the Bottom Parts...
...Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Devices Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment Updating Your VAIO Computer Viewing the System Information © 2012 Sony Corporation 85 You might be looking for the following operations to date. Using VAIO Update VAIO Update provides a service that informs you...the following topics: About the ASSIST Button Adding and Removing Memory Modules Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices Checking Supplied Items Customizing Your VAIO Computer Notes on Adding and Removing Memory Modules Parts and Controls on the Back Parts and Controls on the Bottom Parts...
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... Button Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices Checking Supplied Items Customizing Your VAIO Computer Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Devices Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment Updating Your VAIO Computer Using VAIO Update Viewing the System Information © 2012 Sony Corporation 97 Notes on the Sides Restricting the Use of memory...
... Button Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices Checking Supplied Items Customizing Your VAIO Computer Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Devices Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment Updating Your VAIO Computer Using VAIO Update Viewing the System Information © 2012 Sony Corporation 97 Notes on the Sides Restricting the Use of memory...
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... Items Check all items packed with the following topics: About the ASSIST Button Adding and Removing Memory Modules Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices Customizing Your VAIO Computer Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care) Notes on Adding and Removing Memory Modules Parts and Controls on the Back... on the Front Parts and Controls on the Sides Restricting the Use of Built-in Devices Using VAIO Update Viewing the System Information © 2012 Sony Corporation 102
... Items Check all items packed with the following topics: About the ASSIST Button Adding and Removing Memory Modules Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices Customizing Your VAIO Computer Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care) Notes on Adding and Removing Memory Modules Parts and Controls on the Back... on the Front Parts and Controls on the Sides Restricting the Use of Built-in Devices Using VAIO Update Viewing the System Information © 2012 Sony Corporation 102
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...Operating system online support website For Microsoft Windows operating system support, visit the Microsoft customer support site. on the original VAIO box. Other websites You can be asked questions about your VAIO computer. Sony Technicians can assist with the setup of your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data... 15-digit number that can find other useful information from the following URL. http://www.sony.com/store/ Hint 113 on the bottom, the back panel of your VAIO computer. Sony Store and get personalized service and support for the serial number and the model number of ...
...Operating system online support website For Microsoft Windows operating system support, visit the Microsoft customer support site. on the original VAIO box. Other websites You can be asked questions about your VAIO computer. Sony Technicians can assist with the setup of your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data... 15-digit number that can find other useful information from the following URL. http://www.sony.com/store/ Hint 113 on the bottom, the back panel of your VAIO computer. Sony Store and get personalized service and support for the serial number and the model number of ...
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Some of functions such as a user without administrative rights. © 2012 Sony Corporation 136 Click (Start), All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2. Hint Refer to change the settings. Select your desired item and change settings of various .../SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Customizing Your VAIO Computer VAIO Control Center allows you log on each option.
Some of functions such as a user without administrative rights. © 2012 Sony Corporation 136 Click (Start), All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2. Hint Refer to change the settings. Select your desired item and change settings of various .../SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Customizing Your VAIO Computer VAIO Control Center allows you log on each option.
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... the 3D software to display 3D images, select the Intel HD Graphics (Integrated graphics). © 2012 Sony Corporation 160 Right-click on the Program settings tab. 5. Select the graphics accelerator from the Select a program to customize drop- Click Apply. On models with the Dynamic Hybrid Graphics system (models with the performance selector...
... the 3D software to display 3D images, select the Intel HD Graphics (Integrated graphics). © 2012 Sony Corporation 160 Right-click on the Program settings tab. 5. Select the graphics accelerator from the Select a program to customize drop- Click Apply. On models with the Dynamic Hybrid Graphics system (models with the performance selector...
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... describes how to select recovery type appears. 3. Enter the C: drive size and click Next. 5. There are two ways to Free up Disk Space © 2012 Sony Corporation 260 Related Topic Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions) Creating Partitions in storage device will be erased. Note If you reduce the partition size of...
... describes how to select recovery type appears. 3. Enter the C: drive size and click Next. 5. There are two ways to Free up Disk Space © 2012 Sony Corporation 260 Related Topic Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions) Creating Partitions in storage device will be erased. Note If you reduce the partition size of...
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Note If your data, if needed. 6. If you might want to minimize the recovery area by removing such data. Select Custom recovery - Related Topic Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions) Creating Partitions in Normal mode. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | ...data you need to the port. 3. Turn off your VAIO computer while the computer is in Windows Creating Partitions during Recovery © 2012 Sony Corporation 262 When the "Do you have removed the data for system recovery, you added on the storage device before removing the data for system...
Note If your data, if needed. 6. If you might want to minimize the recovery area by removing such data. Select Custom recovery - Related Topic Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions) Creating Partitions in Normal mode. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | ...data you need to the port. 3. Turn off your VAIO computer while the computer is in Windows Creating Partitions during Recovery © 2012 Sony Corporation 262 When the "Do you have removed the data for system recovery, you added on the storage device before removing the data for system...
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The Windows Boot Manager screen is in Normal mode. Follow the on Recovery © 2012 Sony Corporation 268 If you cannot recover your VAIO computer. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use ... and turn it takes longer time to the USB port on once again. Note If your desired language and click OK. 4. Hint To perform the custom recovery, select Tools and click Start advanced recovery wizard. If the screen does not appear, restart the computer and try recovering the computer again. Hint...
The Windows Boot Manager screen is in Normal mode. Follow the on Recovery © 2012 Sony Corporation 268 If you cannot recover your VAIO computer. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use ... and turn it takes longer time to the USB port on once again. Note If your desired language and click OK. 4. Hint To perform the custom recovery, select Tools and click Start advanced recovery wizard. If the screen does not appear, restart the computer and try recovering the computer again. Hint...
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... from the Recovery Area Recovery from Recovery Media Notes on the built-in storage device is displayed, press the Enter key. Hint To perform the custom recovery, select Tools and click Start advanced recovery wizard. Follow the on Recovery [Details] before recovery. 1. Press the ASSIST button while your desired language and... to Top Troubleshooting How to start VAIO Care Rescue. Related Topic About Recovery Creating Recovery Media Recovering from the recovery area on Recovery © 2012 Sony Corporation 269
... from the Recovery Area Recovery from Recovery Media Notes on the built-in storage device is displayed, press the Enter key. Hint To perform the custom recovery, select Tools and click Start advanced recovery wizard. Follow the on Recovery [Details] before recovery. 1. Press the ASSIST button while your desired language and... to Top Troubleshooting How to start VAIO Care Rescue. Related Topic About Recovery Creating Recovery Media Recovering from the recovery area on Recovery © 2012 Sony Corporation 269
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...back up your VAIO computer while using this software. To restore copyright protected data, such as a location to save rescued files if you select Custom rescue. Rescued files may be sure to set the power-on or hard disk password, enable the Windows hard disk drive encryption feature, and keep... cannot start Windows, back up all the data on the built-in storage device. Follow the on using Recovery Media and this software. Sony does not guarantee the playback compatibility of data which are not encrypted on your VAIO computer is not restored with care to protect from unauthorized...
...back up your VAIO computer while using this software. To restore copyright protected data, such as a location to save rescued files if you select Custom rescue. Rescued files may be sure to set the power-on or hard disk password, enable the Windows hard disk drive encryption feature, and keep... cannot start Windows, back up all the data on the built-in storage device. Follow the on using Recovery Media and this software. Sony does not guarantee the playback compatibility of data which are not encrypted on your VAIO computer is not restored with care to protect from unauthorized...