User manual SONY VGC-RM1N

[. . . ] 4 Backing up and restoring your data using Backup and Restore Center . 5 Backing up and restoring your data with the VAIO software . Finding out what to do in case of computer malfunctions. 14 If your computer does not work properly . [. . . ] Handle rescued files with care to protect from unauthorized access. Keep recovery discs in a secure place to protect from unauthorized copying of your data on the hard disk because the Rescue Data software can be launched from the recovery discs. Rescued files which are not encrypted on the hard disk can be easily accessed by unauthorized users using recovery discs. To protect rescued files from unauthorized access, set the power-on or hard disk password or use the Windows hard disk drive encryption feature. To find which types of media your optical disc drive supports, see the on-screen User Guide. You need to install a software driver if you use an external hard disk drive or optical disc drive that does not support an i. To restore your data with VAIO Data Restore Tool The VAIO Data Restore Tool software enables you to restore files which have been rescued with the Rescue Data software. If you are currently logged onto your computer as a standard user, enter an administrator name and password and click Continue. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on the VAIO Data Restore Tool software. If necessary, move the restored files to an original location. Finding out what to do in case of computer malfunctions This section describes how to get your computer back to normal before recovering your computer system in case of computer malfunctions. If your computer does not work properly Your computer may become unstable or slow in the following cases: Your computer has been infected with a computer virus. You have installed software or a software driver which is not compatible with your computer. Follow these steps to get your computer back to normal: 1 Create your recovery discs if you have not yet created them (see page 4). Make backup copies of your valuable files (see page 5). Restore system files from the latest restore point when your computer was working normally. Uninstall software or software drivers which are not compatible with your computer if you have installed such software or software drivers. Restore your data from the backup copy made with the Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore feature (available on models with Windows Vista Ultimate or Windows Vista Business only) (see page 8). You cannot restore your files which you have changed or created after the backup. If your computer still does not work properly, recover the computer system (see page 16). Follow these steps to get your computer back to normal when you cannot start Windows: 1 Try any of the following: Restore system files (see page 9). Restore system files from the latest restore point when your computer was working normally. [. . . ] You do not have to recover your computer system but use the feature for Windows to repartition the hard disk. For information on how to create a partition, see "Creating a hard disk partition" described below. You can also change the partition sizes with the VAIO Recovery Utility software. The steps described here take as an example the hard disk partitioning to change the size of the C drive and create another partition. [. . . ]