User manual SONY VAIO VPC-S137GX

[. . . ] 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 What should I do if my computer does not start?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 What should I do if the green power indicator light turns on but my screen remains blank?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 What should I do if my computer or software stops responding? [. . . ] For instructions on how to make a backup copy of your data, see "To back up your data with Rescue Data" on page 22. To make a backup copy of your file with the Back Up Files wizard 1 Launch VAIO Recovery Center (see page 12). 2 Select Windows Backup and Restore and click Start. 4 Click Continue in the User Account Control window. If you are currently logged onto your computer as a standard user, you may be prompted to enter an administrator name and password. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. To restore your data from the backup copy made with the Back Up Files wizard 1 Launch VAIO Recovery Center (see page 12). 2 Select Windows Backup and Restore and click Start. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 17 To make a backup copy of your file with the Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore feature The Complete PC Backup and Restore feature is not available on models with Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Home Basic. 1 2 3 4 Launch VAIO Recovery Center (see page 12). Select Windows Backup and Restore and click Start. Click Continue in the User Account Control window. If you are currently logged onto your computer as a standard user, you may be prompted to enter an administrator name and password. Follow the on-screen instructions. To restore your data using the Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore feature, you need your own recovery discs. For instructions on how to create the recovery discs, see "To create recovery discs" on page 15. 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 this 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. Using this software does not guarantee to make backup copies of all data on your hard disk. Sony assumes no liabilities for any loss of your data arising out of the backup process. Disable the Windows hard disk drive encryption feature before using this software. Be sure to use the power cord or the AC adapter to power your computer when using this software. Notes on using Rescue Data 22 Before using your computer To start the rescue process 1 Insert a recovery disc to the drive while the computer is on, turn off your computer, and turn on the computer again. The Windows Boot Manager is displayed. If you have not yet created the recovery discs, follow these steps: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Press the F10 key when the VAIO logo appears. If the Edit Boot Options window is displayed, press the Enter key. 3 Skip the following step 2 and go to step 3. 2 Press the M or m key to select Start VAIO Recovery Center and press the Enter key. 3 Select Rescue Data and Start. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. It is recommended to select an external hard disk drive as a location to save rescued files if you select Custom data rescue. You may not be able to select a Blu-ray Disc media as a location to save rescued files depending on your computer. [. . . ] You can assign a hard disk space created by shrinking the volume of the C drive as a new partition. Total size before shrink in MB: Indicates the current volume of the C drive. Size of available shrink space in MB: Indicates the available space in the C drive, which you can assign as a new partition. Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB: Enter the desired volume of the new partition. [. . . ]