User manual SKYTRONIC 160.571

[. . . ] It also includes information on solving common problems. The User Guide is provided in the PDF format for easy browsing and printing. To view this on-screen guide: 1 Double-click the Me&My VAIO icon on the desktop. 2 Click Menu, Me&My VAIO, I Need Help, and VAIO User Guide. Specifications The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your VAIO computer. [. . . ] In such cases, you can use a restore point to restore your computer system to a previous state. For instructions on how to create a restore point, see "To create a restore point" on page 21. If an optical disc drive is not installed on your computer, you need an external hard disk drive or optical disc drive to make a backup copy of your data or need to create a new partition by changing the size of the C drive. For instructions on how to create a hard disk partition, see "Creating a hard disk partition" on page 34. 18 Before using your computer Be sure to create recovery discs immediately after your computer is ready for use. In case you cannot make a backup copy of your data due to computer malfunctions, you can use the recovery discs to make the backup copy. For instructions on how to create the recovery discs, see "To create recovery discs" on page 17. On models with an analog TV tuner, you may not back up the Recorded TV folder where the video contents recorded by Windows Media Center are saved, using Backup and Restore Center. Back up the Recorded TV folder separately. If you have changed the destination drive, back up the Recorded TV folder directly under the destination drive you have selected. See the online specifications to see whether your model is equipped with an analog TV tuner. You can also make a backup copy of your data with the Rescue Data software. For instructions on how to make a backup copy of your data, see "To back up your data with Rescue Data" on page 23. To make a backup copy of your file with the Back Up Files wizard 1 2 3 4 Launch VAIO Recovery Center (see page 14). Even though the restore point is created automatically, it is recommended to create the restore point manually before installing software or a software driver on your computer because your computer may become unstable or slow after installing new software or changing the Windows settings. If you have created the restore point when the computer is working normally, use the restore point to restore the system files to the previous state. To create a restore point manually 1 2 3 4 Launch VAIO Recovery Center (see page 14). Select Windows Backup and Restore and click Start. Click Create a restore point or change settings on the left pane. Click Continue in the User Account Control window. If you are currently logged onto your computer as a standard user, enter an administrator name and password and click Continue. Click the System Protection tab in the System Properties window. Click to select the check box next to the drive for which you want to create a restore point under Automatic restore points. Follow the on-screen instructions. 5 6 7 8 21 To use the restore point for restoring system files If you can start Windows, follow these steps: 1 2 3 1 Follow the steps 1 to 4 in "To create a restore point manually" on page 21. Click System Restore on the System Protection tab in the System Properties window. Insert a recovery disc to the drive while the computer is on, turn off your computer, and turn on the computer again. [. . . ] If you create a partition in the recovery process, all the data previously stored on a hard disk will be deleted. 34 Changing the partition sizes To create a partition with the Windows feature 1 2 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and Create and format hard disk partitions under Administrative Tools. Click Continue in the User Account Control window. If you are currently logged onto your computer as a standard user, enter an administrator name and password and click Continue. Right-click the C drive and select Shrink Volume. [. . . ]