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Sony VAIO PCV-LX2 Software Manual

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  • Page 1 About the software on your Sony VAIO desktop P C V - L X 2...

  • Page 2: Read This First

    Please read this EULA carefully before installing or using the software distributed together with this EULA (the SONY SOFTWARE). By installing or using the SONY SOFTWARE, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. You may use the SONY SOFTWARE only in connection with the use of the SONY HARDWARE.
  • Page 3 Except for the transfer of the SONY SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE and prior agreement of the recipient to be bound by the terms and conditions of this EULA, you may not sell or rent the SONY SOFTWARE and its copy to any third party.

  • Page 4: Environmental Information

    Read this first TAR ® NERGY TAR ® TAR ® As an E Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the E guidelines for energy efficiency. The NERGY NERGY ® International E Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use NERGY of computers and their office equipment.
  • Page 5 Capture, UI Design Selector, VAIO Action Setup, VAIO System Information, VisualFlow, SonicStage, Memory Stick™ and the Memory Stick™ logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. i.LINK™ is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. ®...
  • Page 6 Starting your VAIO for the first time Registering your VAIO It only takes a few moments to register your Sony VAIO computer. By registering your computer, you can take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive the following benefits: ❑...
  • Page 7 VAIO Remote Control is your gateway to the VAIO world. VAIO Remote Control is easy to use and incorporates everything you need to start using your VAIO computer. Launch software applications and go to Sony websites from here in an instant. ✍...
  • Page 8 Click the sphere to start the launch sequence. The sphere moves closer to the info box and the word GO appears. Click GO to launch. For software applications, the program is launched in full-screen. For links, Internet Explorer is opened and the Sony website is launched.

  • Page 9: About The Software On Your Computer

    About the software on your computer Your Sony computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an overview of what you can do with the software installed on your computer.
  • Page 10 About the software on your computer Media Bar DVD Player Sony Electronics Media Bar DVD Player is a command and control center designed to assist you in organizing and playing your entire collection of DVDs. ® MovieShaker Sony Electronics ®...

  • Page 11: Smart Capture

    Sony Electronics PictureToy is Sony’s drawing application, using a highly accurate pen tool. As well as drawing from scratch, you can edit images using over 70 images. Adding spectacles and flowers to pictures is just as much fun as it...

  • Page 12: Vaio Action Setup

    About the software on your computer UI Design Selector Sony Electronics You can change the window design of the Sony software compatible with UI Design Selector. VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics VAIO Action Setup helps you manage application settings that control hardware events on your computer.

  • Page 13: Windows Xp Professional

    You can only use the Recovery CD-ROMs on the Sony computer you purchased, and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC. Operating system and other pre-installed software ®...

  • Page 14: Internet Explorer

    About the software on your computer Internet Explorer 6.0 Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer is the Microsoft Internet browser allowing you to surf the World Wide Web. The Setup Wizard configures your computer to connect automatically to your service provider. A full e-mail package enables you to send and receive mail - including attached files - across the Internet.

  • Page 15: Adobe ® Photoshop ® Elements

    About the software on your computer ® Adobe Premiere Adobe Systems Incorporated Complementary with DVgate Motion, Adobe with video, sound, animations, photographs, drawings, text and other material. This stunningly simple and powerful professional video-editing tool comfortably closes the DV to Web gap. Different tools, including various effects and transitions, help you to prepare your images for editing on tape or CD-ROM.
  • Page 16 About the software on your computer ® Adobe GoLive™ Adobe Systems Incorporated ® Adobe GoLive™ software gives you industrial-strength design, production, and management features so you can create professional dynamic-database-driven websites. Tightly integrated with other Adobe products such as Photoshop modification and corruption while offering industry-leading site layout and management functionality.
  • Page 17 About the software on your computer Real Entertainment Center Real Entertainment Center contains two software programs: RealPlayer and RealJukebox. RealNetworks - RealPlayer RealPlayer is the RealNetworks video and audio player, which lets you access 2,500 radio stations featuring music, news and sports. For further information, see the website at: http://www.real.com RealNetworks - RealJukebox...
  • Page 18 About the software on your computer you use them. You must launch the Norton AntiVirus installation, and you will then be prompted to update the virus definitions. This is normal as new viruses have come out since your VAIO left the factory. For more information, see the online help files and the website at: http://www.symantec.com/techsupp VAIO Web Phone...

  • Page 19: Using Dvgate

    Using Video software Using Video software The following video software applications are installed on your VAIO: ❑ DVGate (page 18) ❑ MovieShaker (page 33) ❑ Smart Capture Using DVgate DVgate is a software application that enables you to capture and then edit images taken with digital video devices (DV devices), such as digital video camera recorders, on your personal computer.

  • Page 20: Capturing Video

    Using Video software Using DVgate Motion With DVgate Motion you can capture video and record edited videos on a DV device. ❑ Capturing video: You can automatically or manually capture any scene or portion of the images recorded on a DV device, such as a digital video camera recorder.
  • Page 21 Using Video software Press Play to start the video. The video begins to play in the Monitor window. Click Mark to mark the beginning of the first segment. The first frame of the segment to be captured, is displayed in the In/ Out list window.
  • Page 22 Using Video software Recording edited videos on a DV device To record edited videos on a DV device, proceed as follows: Adjust the recording correction values. Add files to the Record List. Record the video either remotely or manually on the DV device. Adjusting the recording correction values To ensure accuracy in the recording, you can specify recording correction values.
  • Page 23 Using Video software Adding files to the Record List To add files to the Record List, proceed as follows: Launch DVgate Motion. Click Add in the DVgate Motion – AVI file list. The Add dialog box appears. Select a file and click Open. The specified file is added and the serial number, first and last images, time code, file length and file name are displayed.
  • Page 24 Using Video software After adding the files to the Record List, you can still change the order of the files, add or delete files. To change the order of the files in the Record List, proceed as follows: Click the file you want to move while holding down the mouse button. Drag the file to the appropriate position and then release the mouse button.
  • Page 25 Using Video software Recording on the DV device You can automatically or manually export videos from your computer to a DV device. To automatically export videos from your computer to a DV device, proceed as follows: Connect the camera to the computer with the i.LINK™ cable and turn on the camera. Launch DVgate Motion.

  • Page 26: Using Dvgate Still

    Using Video software ✍ Even if you specify not to add blank frames, several blank frames are always placed at the end of the recorded segment regardless of the settings. This is to prevent image noise from being recorded when recording stops. Do not quit or log off from Windows Disable the screen saver in Windows Do not start other applications or move any active window while recording.

  • Page 27: Capturing Pictures

    Using Video software Capturing pictures There are two capture modes in DVgate Still: the Continuous Capture mode and the Single Frame Capture mode. ❑ Continuous Capture mode: If you capture pictures during Play mode, you can capture 30 frames of still pictures in total with respectively 15 frames in the forward and backward directions.
  • Page 28 Using Video software Set the DV device to the Play or Pause mode. The video image appears in the Monitor window. Click the Capture button. The video image in the Monitor window is being captured. ✍ Dragging the slider in the Capture window to the left or right lets you display the still picture before or after the current one.

  • Page 29: Using Dvgate Assemble

    Using Video software Saving the captured pictures You can save the still pictures displayed in the DVgate Still - Still window in either one of the following formats: BMP, JPG, GIF or DVF. To save the captured pictures, proceed as follows: Launch DVgate Still and capture images.
  • Page 30 Using Video software Creating an Assemble List You can create an Assemble List with files you want to splice together. Afterwards you can always edit the Assemble List by changing the order of the files and adding or deleting files. To add files to an Assemble List, proceed as follows: Launch DVgate Assemble.
  • Page 31 Using Video software Editing AVI files You can edit the AVI files in the Assemble List for the exact scenes you want to use. For example, there is no need to recapture files even if you only want to use one particular scene from a longer video sequence originally captured with DVgate Motion.
  • Page 32 Using Video software Combining still images with video images To combine still images with video images, proceed as follows: Launch DVgate Assemble. Select the still image you want to insert from the Assemble List. Choose Edit a clip... from the Edit menu in the main window. The DVgate Assemble - Clip dialog box appears.

  • Page 33: Saving The Edited Video

    Using Video software Saving the edited video To save an edited video sequence, proceed as follows: Click the Output or the Output All button. The Save As dialog box appears. Information on the output file and the amount of free disk space is shown in the lower part of the Save As dialog box.

  • Page 34: Using Movieshaker

    Using Video software Using MovieShaker MovieShaker can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any knowledge of film editing. In a few steps, motion pictures can be combined with special effects, still images (pictures), and music files and then saved in a format most computers can play.
  • Page 35 Using Video software Menu bar Monitor panel Tool panel Clip tray Product tray Shows MovieShaker menus. Contains the Shake, Capture, and Edit tray. Select a tray by clicking the Shake, Capture, or Edit tab. The Shake tray is for creating a scene of approximately 30 seconds long including background music, using clips on the Clip tray at random.

  • Page 36: Importing Images And Sound Clips

    Using Video software Importing images and sound clips Before you can create a movie, you need to import the images and sound clips you want to use in your movie. To import images and sound clips, proceed as follows: Click the File import button The Import dialog box appears.
  • Page 37 Using Video software ✍ Scenes created with Shaker begin with a black frame. After processing, they are placed in the first available slot on the Product tray. Limit the number of scenes in the Product tray to 5 or less. MovieShaker may stop responding if there are too many scenes in the Product tray.

  • Page 38: Editing Clips And Scenes

    Using Video software Editing clips and scenes You can edit your movie by adding effects and text, adjusting the colour and contrast, and modifying the length of the clip. Shake tab Capture tab Edit tab Speed control slider Volume control slider Effect palette Fade-in, fade-out Trash...

  • Page 39: Saving A Movie

    Using Video software To edit clips and scenes, proceed as follows: Double-click the clip in the Clip tray to move it to the Monitor Panel. Select the Effect tab from the Tool Panel. Drag and drop the effect you want to add from the Effect tray to the Edit tray monitor. ✍...

  • Page 40: Capturing Still Images

    Using Video software Using Smart Capture You can use Smart Capture to shoot still images and record video clips from a digital camera connected to your computer. Capturing still images You can capture still images from i.LINK™ compatible devices. To capture still images, proceed as follows: Connect an i.LINK™...

  • Page 41: Displaying Captured Images In Still Viewer

    Using Video software Displaying captured images in Still Viewer To display captured images in Still Viewer, proceed as follows: From the Start menu, select All Programs / Smart Capture and click Still Viewer. You can display, save or delete your images or send them by e-mail. To end Still Viewer, click the ✍...

  • Page 42: Shooting Video Clips

    Using Video software Shooting video clips With a video camera connected to your computer you can use Smart Capture to capture video clips, as well as play them or send them via e-mail. To capture video clips, proceed as follows: Launch Smart Capture.
  • Page 43 Using Video software Sending video clips via e-mail If you shoot a video clip in a low resolution format, its size will be small allowing you to send the video clip by e-mail. To send video clips via e-mail, proceed as follows: Launch Smart Capture.

  • Page 44: Managing Audio Files With Sonicstage

    Managing audio files with SonicStage Managing audio files with SonicStage SonicStage lets you play and record audio CDs and import digital audio files while maintaining the copyright information of the contents. When you record an audio CD with SonicStage, it is encoded in ATRAC3 format onto you computer’s hard drive.
  • Page 45 Managing audio files with SonicStage Feature tabs Player control buttons Playlist drop-down list File tree view Internet address drop- down list File list view Tutorial tab Changes the screen view according to the selected feature. Controls playback functions, such as play, pause, stop, fast-forward and reverse. Displays available playlists and audio files of the current feature tab.
  • Page 46 For more information regarding CDDB registration, click the Help button. Sony recommends the use of SonicStage when backing up or creating music CDs. Sony offers no guarantee for creating CDs, an option provided by RealJukebox2 Basic for Sony.
  • Page 47 Managing audio files with SonicStage Recording a CD You can record songs from audio CDs and import them to playlists in SonicStage. To record a CD, proceed as follows: Insert an audio CD into your system’s optical disc drive. Click the CD tab. Use the drop-down lists to select the file format.

  • Page 48: Transferring Songs (Check In/Out)

    Managing audio files with SonicStage Transferring songs (check in/out) You can transfer songs between the playlists on your SonicStage software and external devices or media (for example, Memory Stick™ Walkman, Network Walkman, CD-RW). For more information on using your external devices or media, see the documentation that came with the product. These instructions are for using the check in/out 1-step method.

  • Page 49: Checking In Songs

    Managing audio files with SonicStage Checking in songs After checking out audio files, you can transfer those files back to an external device or to the hard drive. This is what we call checking in. The songs that you transfer like this can only be checked in to the hard drive of the same computer from which the songs were checked out.

  • Page 50: Additional Features

    Managing audio files with SonicStage Additional features ❑ SonicStage Tutorial – The features of SonicStage are described in the Tutorial. The user-friendly interface guides you directly through the SonicStage features. ❑ SonicStage Backup Tool – You can back up and restore all the music, graphics and information data managed by SonicStage.
  • Page 51 Using Imaging software Using Imaging software The following Sony imaging software is installed on your computer: ❑ PictureGear (page 50) ❑ PictureToy (page 56) ❑ VisualFlow (page 62) Using PictureGear PictureGear is your assistant for creating and editing photos, backgrounds, wallpapers, slide shows, personal screen savers, etc.

  • Page 52: Creating A Collection

    Using Imaging software Creating a Collection All the images and movies you use to create a slide show, a screen saver or a photo album, is a collection. To create a collection, proceed as follows: Launch PictureGear. The PictureGear main window appears. In the Folder box, select the location of your pictures.
  • Page 53 Using Imaging software Select the pictures you want to include in your collection. If you hold down the <Ctrl> key, you can select several pictures at the same time. If you hold down the <Shift> key, all the images located between the two images you have clicked, are selected.

  • Page 54: Viewing A Slide Show

    Using Imaging software Viewing a Slide Show During a slide show, images are displayed one after another at a specified interval. To view a slide show, proceed as follows: Create a Collection. Click Select All from the Edit menu to display all images in the display area. Select Slide Show View…...
  • Page 55 Using Imaging software Creating a Screen Saver A screen saver is a program which protects the screen by automatically covering a still image with a moving image if the computer has not been used for a few minutes. To create a screen saver, proceed as follows: Create a Collection.
  • Page 56 Using Imaging software Click the Customize the design button to add pictures, frames, text, and effects. The Panel Album dialog box appears. Follow the wizard and click Finish. PictureGear now creates your photo album. When the process is done, the Completed dialog box appears. ❑...

  • Page 57: Starting And Quitting

    It also allows you to easily place arrows on specific areas of a computer map, or to overlay photographs taken with a digital camera with illustrations. You can select the underlay image either at the start up of PictureToy from other Sony made software, or directly from PictureToy.
  • Page 58 Using Imaging software Starting from Sony applications It is possible to start PictureGear from PictureGear and VisualFlow. To start PictureToy from PictureGear, proceed as follows: Launch PictureGear. Open the image file, which you want to use as the underlaying picture with the Editor.
  • Page 59 Using Imaging software Drawing and using pictures Drawing freehand You can select a variety of pens, such as magic markers, or fluorescent pens. You can also set the software to add an arrow to the end point of a line. To draw lines freehand, proceed as follows: Click the Pen Settings button in the Operation Panel.

  • Page 60: Writing Text

    Using Imaging software Attaching stamps and balloons In PictureToy, you can add stamps or balloons to your favourite pictures. To attach stamps and balloons, proceed as follows: Make sure the image for which you want to attach a stamp or a balloon is opened in PictureToy. Click the Stamp button to paste stamps.

  • Page 61: Managing Pictures

    Using Imaging software Managing pictures The underlaying image and the picture drawn on it can be saved together as one superimposed image in JPEG or BMP format. You can also attach PictureToy images to your e-mail message and transmit or print them. You can send PictureToy images to another software application via your clipboard.
  • Page 62 Using Imaging software To print the pictures, proceed as follows: Make sure that the underlaying image and the picture drawn on it are opened. Click the Menu icon and click the Print button displayed in the menu displayed in the Details Panel. The Print dialog box appears.
  • Page 63 Using Imaging software Using VisualFlow VisualFlow allows you to interactively browse through files stored on a Memory Stick™, your hard drive, a CD-ROM or a floppy disk that contains still images, movies or audio clips. It also allows you to select files for display or playback by other applications.
  • Page 64 Memory Stick™, the MEMSTICK.IND file should be located on the Memory Stick™ itself. If you have deleted the file or formatted the Memory Stick™ with Windows Formatter, VisualFlow will not be able to find the Memory Stick™ device. In that case, please copy the MEMSTICK.IND file from C:\Program Files\Sony\VisualFlow to the Memory Stick™. Using the sub-toolbar...
  • Page 65 Using Imaging software Changing the view and display order In the toolbar of VisualFlow, you can use the View and Sort options to choose a different slide layout. ❑ View buttons: Click these buttons to define a mode for displaying the slides. ❑...
  • Page 66 Using Imaging software Using PictureGear and PictureToy with VisualFlow You can use other Sony applications, i.e., PictureGear and PictureToy, to view or play your slide images. To use other software, proceed as follows: Launch VisualFlow. Select the slide you want and click to enlarge it.

  • Page 67: Customizing Your Vaio Computer

    The following sections briefly describe how to change the main settings of your computer. Among other things, you will learn how to prepare your modem for use, how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities, etc.
  • Page 68 Customizing your VAIO computer Check that your modem is listed in the Modems tab. If your modem is not listed, click Add and follow the wizard. Click Apply/OK. Your modem is configured. ✍ Before applying new country settings, please make sure your phone line is disconnected from your VAIO computer.

  • Page 69: Changing Your Windows Design With The Ui Design Selector Program

    The UI Design Selector window design changes, to give you a preview of the design you chose for the Sony software. To try another design, click << or >>. Click OK once you are satisfied with your choice. The UI Design Selector dialog box disappears and changes the window design of Sony software as you selected.

  • Page 70: Setting A Sony Wallpaper

    Customizing your VAIO computer Setting a Sony wallpaper Your Sony VAIO computer offers you, among many other features, a choice of wallpapers. You can change the wallpaper, the background of your desktop, as many times as you like. There are several VAIO-specific wallpapers to choose from.

  • Page 71: Using Shortcut Keys

    Customizing your VAIO computer Starting your favourite software Using shortcut keys The VAIO Action Setup software enables you to start your favourite software by simply pressing a shortcut key (S Key). You can also refer to the VAIO Action Setup Help for more detailed information on using S Keys. From the Start menu, select All Programs - VAIO Action Setup - VAIO Action Setup.
  • Page 72 Customizing your VAIO computer Using i.LINK™ You can preset your i.LINK™-equipped devices to perform certain functions, such as automatically starting DVgate™ applications or connecting two VAIO computers. To preset your i.LINK™ device to perform a certain function, proceed as follows: From the Start menu, select All Programs - VAIO Action Setup - VAIO Action Setup.

  • Page 73: Selecting Display Modes

    Customizing your VAIO computer Selecting display modes This desktop uses the nVIDIA GeForce2MX video controller. You can select which display is used when the computer is connected to an external display. Make sure your desktop is shut down before you connect the external display to your desktop. If you connect the external display when your desktop is active, you will not be able to select an external display.

  • Page 74: Installing And Updating Applications

    Installing and updating applications Click Finish. The GeForce2MX Properties dialog box appears again. Click Apply and OK. Restart your computer. ✍ Turn on the computer after you have turned off the peripheral devices. Installing and updating applications This section explains how to install, run or uninstall a software. Furthermore, you will learn how to download the latest updates from our website.

  • Page 75: Changing Or Removing Software

    Installing and updating applications Select the installation program and click Open. The path of the installation program appears in Open: text box. Click Finish. A License Agreement dialog box might appear. Read the agreement and click Yes to accept. You are asked to define the location where you want to install the software. Click Browse to select the folder and click Next.

  • Page 76: Uninstalling Software

    Installing and updating applications Uninstalling software Before proceeding, close the application you want to uninstall. To uninstall software, proceed as follows: From the Start menu, click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. The Add/Remove Programs dialog box appears. Select the software you wish to uninstall from the list of currently installed programs, then click Change/ Remove.
  • Page 77 Installing and updating applications Caution ® Windows File protection Installing a program might overwrite shared system files such as dynamic-link libraries (DLL files)* and executable files (EXE files). When system files are overwritten, system performance becomes unpredictable, programs behave erratically, and the operating system can fail. Never delete files with the following extensions: SYS, DLL, OCX, TTF, or FON.

  • Page 78: Downloading Software

    Fill in the two codes and click GO. Select your VAIO series from the drop-down list. Select Downloads and follow the procedure. A list of Sony applications is displayed. Choose the appropriate upgrade and follow the online instructions to download it. ✍...

  • Page 79: Managing Drivers

    Managing drivers Managing drivers A driver is a software enabling you to use hardware devices. For example, in order for you to be able to use a printer, you must first install its driver. Many drivers, such as the mouse driver, come with the operating system.

  • Page 80: Checking The Driver's Installation

    Managing drivers Click Finish. You may be asked to restart your machine. Click Yes. The driver is installed. ✍ To install your device driver, you must be logged on to your computer with an administrator account. Checking the driver's installation When the computer restarts, verify that the device is working properly.
  • Page 81 Managing drivers ❑ Double-clicking the category of your device in the device manager list does not display your device. You have to remove your device. Please refer to Uninstalling a driver repeat from step 2 in Installing a driver ❑ Double-clicking Other devices displays your device.

  • Page 82: Updating A Driver

    Managing drivers Updating a driver To update the driver, proceed as follows: Click Start on the taskbar. Click Control Panel. Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon. And then click the device you want to revert. On the Hardware tab, click Properties. On the Driver tab, click Update driver.

  • Page 83: Uninstalling A Driver

    Managing drivers Uninstalling a driver Leave the device connected to your computer while uninstalling the driver. To uninstall the driver, proceed as follows: Click Start on the taskbar. Click Control Panel. Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon. And then click the device you want to revert. On the Hardware tab, click Properties.

  • Page 84: Restoring Your System

    Managing drivers Restoring your system System Restore is a feature of Microsoft problem occurs, without losing your personal data files. System Restore monitors changes to the system, and it automatically creates easily identified restore points. These restore points allow you to revert the system to a previous time. They are created daily and at the time of significant system events (such as when an application or driver is installed).
  • Page 85 Managing drivers Click the Driver tab. On the Driver tab, click Roll Back Driver. You have your previous driver back. ✍ You must be logged on to your computer with an owner account in order to complete this procedure. Restoring your computer does not affect or change your personal data files. For more information about System Restore, see Windows ®...

  • Page 86: Downloading Drivers

    Managing drivers Downloading drivers Please note it is possible to download the latest versions of drivers for your computer on our website. Just click the following link to access it: To download the latest drivers, proceed as follows: Downloading drivers Please note it is possible to download the latest versions of drivers for your computer on our website.
  • Page 87 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Using the product recovery CD-ROMs The set of Product Recovery CD-ROMs supplied with your computer allow you to perform a full system recovery, and help you reinstall individual applications or the device drivers manually. The system recovery process allows you to reinstall an image of the hard disk as it was before you started using your notebook.

  • Page 88: Performing A System Recovery

    Advanced Recovery, you can adapt the partition sizes. ✍ You can only use these product recovery CD-ROMs on the Sony computer you purchased and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC! The recovery process can last up to sixty minutes.
  • Page 89 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Click Y (Yes). You will be asked again whether you are really sure to continue. Confirm. Performing an advanced system recovery To perform an advanced system recovery, proceed as follows: Take the system recovery CD-ROM. Turn on your computer (using AC power only) and insert the system recovery CD-ROM into the disc drive.
  • Page 90 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Recovering the system without changing partitions To recover the system without changing partitions, proceed as follows: Press C to keep your current partitions. This is the recommended option if you do not need to modify the partition sizes and if you want to restore your C: drive while keeping the data on your D: drive untouched.

  • Page 91: Performing An Application Recovery

    Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Aborting the recovery process The recovery process always warns you when the decision you are asked to take cannot be undone. Whenever possible, the recovery screens allow you either to go back to the previous screen, or to abort the recovery process.
  • Page 92 Using partitioned drives Using partitioned drives In My Computer you may have noticed the availability of two drives (C: and D:). Your hard disk drive comes from the factory with 2 logical partitions. This does not mean that your computer contains two physical hard disks.

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