How to perform a Complete Recovery without the Recovery Drive.

Follow this procedure to perform a Complete Recovery without the Recovery Drive.

1. In the VAIO Recovery Wizard window, under Custom Recovery Options , click to select the Complete Recovery without the Recovery Drive option.
2. Click the Next button.
3. Under Complete Recovery without the Recovery Drive , click the Next button.

   NOTE: The computer will restart.

4. When the program indicates, replace the disc in the drive with the next disc, then click the OK button.

   NOTES:

   • The number of discs to be used may vary. When using Recovery DVDs ordered from Sony, there may be only one disc.
   • After the last disc is finished, proceed with the rest of this procedure.

    

5. Under Click Finish , click the Finish button.

   NOTE: The computer will restart.

6. Under Recovery Progress , when the recovery is Completed , click the Next button.
7. Under The Recovery process is complete , click the Finish button.
8. After the computer restarts, the operating system setup wizard will start. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup wizard.

   NOTE: After the setup wizard is completed, all bundled applications will be reinstalled. If the recovery stops during this process, click inside the window and reinsert the Recovery Disc .