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    VAIO Recovery

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by deathpenalty, Apr 10, 2008.

  1. deathpenalty

    deathpenalty Notebook Consultant

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    I want to reformat my FZ21s to its factory image.

    How do I do this?? Do I press a key at bios etc...
     
    deathpenalty, Apr 10, 2008
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  2. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Press F-10 at the vaio splash screen. Why do you want to reformat and restore to the fully bloated factory state?

    You can do a clean install/ semi-clean install instead. Follow the link in my sig. to know about one of several methods existing for doing a clean install.
     
    coolguy, Apr 10, 2008
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    NinjaNoodles Notebook Evangelist

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    Semi-clean install (all necessary drivers, programs, etc.) in my signature.
     
    NinjaNoodles, Apr 11, 2008
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