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    Sony Vaio Recovery discs

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Vipnan, Feb 28, 2009.

  1. Vipnan

    Vipnan Newbie

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    I am trying to reformat a friend's Vaio but he did not make Recovery discs. Any ideas please how I can do this? Its Model : PCG-7N1M and VGN-FE21S
     
    Vipnan, Feb 28, 2009
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You can still try to create a recovery disc if you haven't yet formatted the drive and if he has still got the recovery partition.
     
    DetlevCM, Feb 28, 2009
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  3. Vipnan

    Vipnan Newbie

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    Thanks, I will look in to how to do that. Trouble is now his laptop keeps switching off . But thanks for suggestion.
     
    Vipnan, Feb 28, 2009
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  4. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hmm... Maybe you should start a thread with the symptoms.

    It switches off - doers it just shut down,crash?

    Do create a thread with a detailed post - it may be possible to eliminate that issue.
     
    DetlevCM, Feb 28, 2009
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    When I had to restore my laptop without recovery discs I was able to get into the Vaio Recovery Center on the computer and then used that to Reformat the drive.

    Good luck and I hope this helps :)
     
    foosa123, Feb 28, 2009
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  6. Rachel

    Rachel Busy Bee

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    If your friend has not deleted the recovery partition boot up and press F10 and that should launch the recovery centre.
     
    Rachel, Mar 1, 2009
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    TZ300, Mar 1, 2009
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  8. Vipnan

    Vipnan Newbie

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    Thanks, I am not sure what a thread is but I will pass on to someone who knows more than me.
     
    Vipnan, Mar 8, 2009
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  9. Vipnan

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    Thanks, I will try that again.
     
    Vipnan, Mar 8, 2009
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    Will try F10 Thanks
     
    Vipnan, Mar 8, 2009
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  11. Vipnan

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    Thanks will give it a go. Appreiciate the help
     
    Vipnan, Mar 8, 2009
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