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    URGENT!!!! SZ680 recovery

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by pdudas, Dec 10, 2007.

  1. pdudas

    pdudas Notebook Consultant

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    Hi!

    I got an Sz680N01 but the operating system partition empty.
    The recovery partition boots into the VAIO RECOVERY CENTER.

    There are 4 options:

    Windows System Restore
    VAIO Hardvare diagnostics
    Restore C: drive
    Rescue Data

    I want to make a full system restore so I start the Restore C: drive....

    Then it says:
    Your system drive is too small or may not exist. Select 'Restore Complete System' to perform a complete system recovery.


    I dont have the Restore complete System option....

    What is the problem?
    How could I solve it?
     
    pdudas, Dec 10, 2007
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  2. justanormalguy

    justanormalguy Notebook Consultant

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    What operating system are you using? How big is your Hard Drive?
     
    justanormalguy, Dec 10, 2007
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  3. pdudas

    pdudas Notebook Consultant

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    Hi!

    It is an Sz680N01. With120Gb hard drive.

    I installed a vista business to it and after the install the recovery process started. So the problem has been solved....

    I only want to make recovery DVD-s then I will change the Hdd to a 250gb Samsung drive.

    I only have one question. How can I change the hard drive?
    I did it several times on other Sz VAIO's but it seems to be harder here. I removed the screw that locks the keyboard, but after I release the keyboard from the case at the F1-Insert keys it seems that the keyboard is already locked in place....

    Is there any other movement I forgot?
     
    pdudas, Dec 10, 2007
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    xjofko Newbie

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    xjofko, Dec 10, 2007
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