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    how to set sony vaio z series back to manufactory settings?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by lovecd, Dec 25, 2011.

  1. lovecd

    lovecd Notebook Geek

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    Does anybody know how to set the sony vaio z series back to manufactory's settings? My model is sony vaio vpcz212GX.

    Many thanks!
     
    lovecd, Dec 25, 2011
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    ota-con Notebook Deity

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    Do you mean factory restore?
     
    ota-con, Dec 25, 2011
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  3. Ryuma

    Ryuma Notebook Enthusiast

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    Through VAIO Care, if you did not delete the recovery partition. If so, then there is no other way, then to do it manually by dl the drivers&software on sony support website.

    support.sony-europe.com
     
    Ryuma, Dec 25, 2011
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  4. lovecd

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    Thanks! I found the way to perform this recovery is by pressing Alt+F10 during the booting time.
     
    lovecd, Dec 26, 2011
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