Sony system recovery. How to restore the system and configure drivers in Sony Vaio laptops

Laptops that come out of the factory are often equipped with Windows OS, which is pre-installed for your model, except for budget laptops with FreeDOS or Linux. At this point, the PC already has several native programs and basic kit drivers/kodaks.

Resetting the laptop to factory settings may be necessary in cases of OS failures, especially important if you can’t even start it. Rollback to basic settings implies restoration of the original state of the system and can be a solution to the vast majority of malfunctions.

Will it be possible to restore factory settings?

As with any action, restoration requires a source that will provide necessary information, and through processing it will lead to a rollback. Windows contains the necessary data in a hidden system partition, so unless you formatted the drive, it should remain.

This often occurs as a result of calling a technician who either does not know how to do a correct installation or is simply not interested in it. This situation leads to the partition being overwritten and, of course, cannot be used.

Also, when purchasing a laptop and using it for the first time, you will be asked to make a backup of this hidden recovery partition on DVD disc, which may serve well in the future. Usually you need to have about 3 discs for recording.

Also, if you bought a laptop with FreeDOS, Linux and its versions, then you this section will be missing since you reinstalled the OS on Windows. This makes it easier to simply restore the system from installation disk or reinstall it completely.

Why is returning to factory settings a higher priority than simply reinstalling the system? It's all about ease of use. An ordinary user who has never installed the system or restored settings can easily perform this operation, but problems may arise during the process of rewriting the OS. Also, along with ease of perception, there is also speed of action, since there is no need to install drivers, because everything is already there.

The main differentiating information is that each manufacturer has developed a unique access to the recovery program. Mostly changes hotkey on the laptop during the startup process, also almost all have a program with Windows interface, that is, you can restore directly from the desktop.

How to restore factory settings on an Asus laptop?

There is nothing complicated in the rollback process, only one nuance is the need to deactivate the system quick launch. This function blocks the recovery utility. This is done from the BIOS or UEFI. To perform the actions you need:

To disable the Boot Booster function, you need to press F2 during startup to get to the BIOS window. Using the keyboard, go to the “Boot” section, where the corresponding item is located. Change the setting's status to "Disabled". Now press "Back" or Esc and save the settings;

Now again in the process of starting the system in Asus laptop press the F9 key, after which the program screen will be displayed;
Next, the preparation process will begin, when all the necessary operations are completed and the laptop is ready to perform the operation, you will see a warning window about the action of deleting all files. You should agree, but perhaps first, if you have access to the desktop, you need to backup your data;
As a result, auto recovery will start; user participation is not required. You should not be afraid of problems when the laptop reboots several times during the process.

An important nuance that needs to be taken into account is that your laptop must be connected to the network so that during the installation process it does not turn off due to battery discharge.

Recovery on an HP laptop

A similar way of doing it for this manufacturer, you should:

Press F11 when starting the laptop;
Now find the item “System recovery”;
Before performing recovery, you will have the opportunity to write important files to removable media;
Wait until the recovery is complete, then you can install the programs you need and get the full work environment work.

The HP PC has a built-in Recovery Manager utility, which we accessed via a Live CD, but the same can be done with a login. Use the search by program name and run it.

Factory reset in Acer

The main difference from other manufacturers is the process of entering the recovery menu. To do this, you need to hold Alt and press F10 every half second. Immediately after this you will see a protection window; it will require you to enter a password, standard 000000, or, if you have already made settings in the system, then enter your own.

Among preinstalled programs Acer also has Recovery Management, which can fulfill your desire to roll back the system directly through the program's working window.

Samsung laptop restoration

During the OS startup process, press F4;
Now select "Restore";
Then click on “Complete restore”;
You will need to select the point to which the rollback will be made, the factory settings are called “Computer Initial Status”.

You can also run the utility on Windows Samsung Recovery Solutio, it performs the same actions, follow the instructions in the same way.

Rollback on a Toshiba laptop

The process is also automatic, the only thing you need to know is how to enter the utility. You require:

Turn off your PC;
While holding 0 (on the character block of the keyboard), press the “Power” button, turn on the computer;
Release the key when you hear a characteristic squeak.

Restoring factory settings on Sony Vaio

Most laptops are equipped with a special “Assist” button, press it at startup and you will be taken to the desired menu, then:

Select the “Start troubleshooting” section;
Select the layout (language), now set the selection to “Diagnostics”;
Go to "VAIO Recovery Tools";
Now select the item that characterizes your version of Windows;
Finally, click on “Run Recovery Wizard”.

If you do not find your laptop among those presented, then use the manufacturer’s official documentation, which undoubtedly contains this section.

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Hello friends, in this article we decided to tell you how to restore laptop to factory settings. Let's start with the manufacturer Toshiba (who is interested, you can read a separate article -), the second we will consider the Sony laptop, the third HP pavilion. Separate articles are written for laptops, and,. Well, then we will try to supplement the article with information on products from other manufacturers; judging by your letters, this topic is of interest to many of our readers.

Good day, I wanted to ask you how to restore a laptop to its original factory settings? I know that these settings are in a hidden section hard drive, but I carelessly deleted this partition and now when I try to roll back to factory settings I get an error. Discs DVD recovery I didn’t create it and in general, I’ve never had to restore a laptop to factory settings. What is the way out of my situation?
Hello admin, please explain what I should do. A Toshiba laptop, it has a hidden partition, also a C: drive and a D: drive. I didn’t touch the hidden partition, but on drive D: I deleted everything, and now I can’t roll back to factory settings, they say Toshiba laptops use a hidden partition and some other folder HDD RECOVERY, which is located on the disk, to restore factory settings D:. What should I do now?
I bought a Toshiba laptop, the instructions for the laptop say, if you want to roll back to factory settings, press the F8 key, the recovery program will start. I pressed it, but it starts Additional options downloads and that's it... And then what to do? And another question, when you first started it, a message appeared - We recommend that you create a resuscitator media on a USB flash drive or DVDs using the Recovery program, it will help you restore the contents of your computer to its original factory state, even in the event of serious damage to the computer. Explain how to use this resuscitator media in case of problems?
Hello, tell me how to restore a Hewlett-Packard (HP) laptop to factory settings if the laptop does not boot at all. When loading Windows exits with an error.
Admin, answer this question. All laptop manufacturers include them special program RECOVERY, located in a hidden partition, using this program you can roll back your laptop to factory settings in case of serious problems with the operating system. Question – Is there any alternative to this program?

How to restore a laptop to factory settings

When does the thought of restoring our laptop to factory settings occur to us? That’s right, when we no longer understand what’s going on with it, and most importantly, the laptop itself doesn’t understand what’s happening to it, because of the dozens of unnecessary partitions created on it, four installed operating systems, thousands various programs and three antiviruses.

Note: Before performing a factory reset, you can copy all data from the C: drive and desktop using .

Many users may notice that in such a situation you can reinstall Windows with all programs, drivers and everything. But I, in turn, will notice restore laptop to factory settings, for an inexperienced user, much easier. Then you won’t have to worry about finding and installing drivers for all devices, you’ll just need to install it again necessary programs that's all. The only thing that confuses many people in this situation is that many have never tried restoring the laptop to factory settings even once in their lives. To introduce you to this restoration is the purpose of our article, I hope after reading it, you will have a better idea of how this can be done.

Restore to various laptops I have to use factory settings quite often and I want to say that the recovery mechanism itself is almost the same on all laptops, but of course there are always nuances that are better to know in advance.

First rule. During a factory reset, network adapter The power supply must be permanently connected to the laptop.

You reboot the laptop and press a certain key on the keyboard when loading, then the factory reset program starts, this is where you need to be careful. The factory reset program may offer you the option of restoring just the C: drive or restoring the entire hard drive. If you select the C: drive, then only it will be restored to factory settings, and the remaining partitions with your data will remain untouched. If you choose to restore the entire hard drive to factory settings, then all the partitions you created, with all your files, will be deleted and your laptop will be in the same condition as at the time of purchase.

Where is the laptop factory reset program located?

Usually in a hidden section of the laptop, which is called the “Recovery Partition,” the volume is up to 20-plus gigabytes. You can see it if you go to Computer Management->Disk Management. It is advisable not to delete this partition, otherwise you will not be able to restore the laptop to factory settings.

Owners Toshiba laptop you need to know that besides the hidden RECOVERY section, they also have a HDD RECOVERY folder located on the D: drive, which cannot be deleted either.

Note: Friends, if the hidden partitions on your laptop are not deleted, but the factory reset program is not working, read our article -.

Why create laptop recovery DVDs?

As soon as we bought the laptop and turned it on, on the screen, immediately after the working Windows desktop, a service window from the laptop manufacturer appears asking you to create laptop recovery DVDs. That is, we will create this same hidden partition with factory settings, but on DVDs. This is done in case the hidden section of the laptop, for some reason (usually due to the user’s fault), becomes damaged or is deleted completely.
To create recovery DVDs, you usually need 3 blank CDs. If there are serious problems with your laptop, for example, you cannot load the operating system at all, and your hidden partition has been deleted, we can restore factory condition laptop using the recovery DVDs you created earlier.

Hotkeys for restoring laptops to factory settings

ASUS – When the ASUS splash screen appears, press F9

Acer - Alt+F10

HP pavilion - when turning on the laptop, press the esc key. Enter the start menu, then press the F11 key

Samsung - F4

Sony vaio - F10. New Sony VAIO laptops use special buttonAssist, try pressing it when loading. Loading VAIO Care, select from the menu Start troubleshooting (Recovery) -> Select keyboard layout Russian -> Diagnostics -> VAIO Recovery Tools -> Windows 8 -> Run the Recovery Wizard(System recovery in step-by-step mode).

Toshiba - F8 or on the latest models 0 or even sometimes you need to press Fn+0

Packard Bell - F10

Dell inspiron - when the dell splash screen appears, press Ctrl+F11

Fujitsu Siemens - F8

LG-F11

Lenovo-F11

So, first we restore the Toshiba laptop to factory settings, press F8 when loading (if you have one of the most latest models Toshiba laptop, then immediately when you turn on the laptop, press and hold 0), a window appears Additional download options. Choose Troubleshooting your computer and press Enter.

Selecting language settings.

Next. OK .

Choosing a remedy Toshiba recovery HDD RECOVERY or it may be called Toshiba Recovery Wizard.

In the next window, we are warned that drive C: will be restored to its original state, that is, everything will be deleted from it and its state will be restored to the state at the time of purchase of the laptop, drive D: will remain untouched.

You cannot interrupt the operation, so make sure that the AC adapter is connected to the laptop. Click Yes and start the process of restoring the laptop to its original factory state.

A factory reset process is in progress.

The software and drivers are being installed.

Choose a username and password for your account. We set the date and time, they are usually correct by default. If you wish, you can register your laptop to extend the warranty.

First launch of Windows. That's all

How to factory reset a Sony laptop

Press the F10 key when loading and enter the Manager Windows boot, select using the keyboard Launching VAIO Recovery Center.

A window appears in front of us, in which we can familiarize ourselves with the recovery options.

For example, we choose Recover drive C: and in the next window we read information about what will be restored.

Disk C: is restored to its factory state, everything is reinstalled software, but not software installed after purchasing the computer, it will have to be installed again. This program deletes all files on the C: drive, but does not affect files on other partitions.

If you and I choose Completely restore the system, then everything on the C: drive and all other partitions will be deleted. After recovery everything disk space will occupy drive C:

How to restore an HP laptop to factory settings

If the laptop does not boot at all due to system errors and you want to restore its original settings, then, in order not to lose your data, you can boot it from any Live CD, then transfer important files to a portable hard drive, then restore the factory settings, since Restoring factory settings will delete all your data from your laptop.

Press the key when turning on the laptop Esc.

We enter the boot menu, as we see, the F11 key is responsible for restoring factory settings - System Recovery. Press the F11 key.

A window appears HP Recovery Manager. Here we need the item " Restoring the system to its original condition when shipped from the manufacturer».

Click on “ Recover without creation backup copy files" and click Next.

Now you need to turn everything off external devices: printer, scanner, mouse, click Next and the process of restoring the HP laptop to factory settings will begin.

Is there an alternative to the laptop's built-in factory reset program? Yes there are, these are programs and and they have much more opportunities.

This article will be useful to all owners of Sony VAIO laptops. There are situations when the laptop freezes periodically due to errors operating system They don’t allow me to fully work on it. Everyone knows that at such moments it is necessary to reinstall the operating system or reset all laptop settings to factory defaults.

Most errors that occur do not require the laptop to be returned to its factory settings. However, if the problem is complex, then only returning to the initially specified settings can help. Having done this work, you will most likely remove all errors and inconsistencies that were on the laptop. Restoring the laptop to its original factory settings will resolve issues regarding missing system files and will make the operating system stable. Additionally, this procedure will permanently eliminate any viruses or malware.

Follow simple steps to factory reset Windows 7 on your Sony VAIO laptop

Click on the Start menu and select "Programs".
Click on "VAIO Care" to open the VAIO Security Protection program.
Select "Restore and Backup" to the left of the selected window and click on "Restore your computer to a previous state."
Click "yes" to begin restoring your system to its factory settings and deleting your personal files and programs, the laptop will reboot and the recovery process will begin.

Upon completion of the recovery process, the operating system will be clean, and accordingly the laptop will work quickly.

Good day, I wanted to ask you how to restore a laptop to its original factory settings? I know that these settings are located in a hidden partition of the hard drive, but I carelessly deleted this partition and now when I try to roll back to factory settings I get an error. I haven’t created recovery DVDs and in general, I’ve never had to restore a laptop to factory settings. What is the way out of my situation?
Hello admin, please explain what I should do. A Toshiba laptop, it has a hidden partition, also a C: drive and a D: drive. I didn’t touch the hidden partition, but on drive D: I deleted everything, and now I can’t roll back to factory settings, they say Toshiba laptops use a hidden partition and some other folder HDD RECOVERY, which is located on the disk, to restore factory settings D:. What should I do now?
I bought a Toshiba laptop, the instructions for the laptop say, if you want to roll back to factory settings, press the F8 key, the recovery program will start. I pressed it, but Additional download options are launched and that’s it... And then what to do? And another question, when you first started it, a message appeared - We recommend that you create a resuscitator media on a USB flash drive or DVDs using the Recovery program, it will help you restore the contents of your computer to its original factory state, even in the event of serious damage to the computer. Explain how to use this resuscitator media in case of problems?
Hello, tell me how to restore a Hewlett-Packard (HP) laptop to factory settings if the laptop does not boot at all. When loading Windows exits with an error.
Admin, answer this question. All laptop manufacturers complete them with special RECOVERY program, located in a hidden partition, using this program you can roll back the laptop to factory settings in case of serious problems with the operating system. Question – Is there any alternative to this program?

How to restore a laptop to factory settings

Note: Before performing a factory reset, you can copy all data from the C: drive and desktop using .

Many users may notice that in such a situation you can reinstall Windows with all programs, drivers and everything. But I, in turn, will notice restore laptop to factory settings, for an inexperienced user, much easier. Then you won’t have to worry about finding and installing drivers for all devices; you just need to reinstall the necessary programs and that’s it. The only thing that confuses many people in this situation is that many have never tried restoring the laptop to factory settings even once in their lives. To introduce you to this restoration is the purpose of our article, I hope after reading it, you will have a better idea of how this can be done.

I have to restore factory settings on various laptops quite often and I want to say that the recovery mechanism itself is almost the same on all laptops, but of course there are always nuances that are better to know in advance.

First rule. During a factory reset, the AC adapter must be connected to the laptop at all times.

Where is the laptop factory reset program located?

Owners of a Toshiba laptop need to know that in addition to the hidden RECOVERY partition, they also have a HDD RECOVERY folder located on the D: drive; this cannot be deleted either.

Note: Friends, if the hidden partitions on your laptop are not deleted, but the factory reset program is not working, read our article -.

Why create laptop recovery DVDs?

As soon as we bought a laptop and turned it on, on the screen, immediately after the Windows desktop appears, a service window from the laptop manufacturer appears with a proposal to create laptop recovery DVDs. That is, we will create this same hidden partition with factory settings, but on DVDs. This is done in case the hidden section of the laptop, for some reason (usually due to the user’s fault), becomes damaged or is deleted completely.
To create recovery DVDs, you usually need 3 blank CDs. If there are serious problems with your laptop, for example, you cannot load the operating system at all, and your hidden partition has been deleted, we can restore the laptop to its factory state using previously created recovery DVDs.

Hotkeys for restoring laptops to factory settings

ASUS – When the ASUS splash screen appears, press F9

Acer - Alt+F10

HP pavilion - when turning on the laptop, press the esc key. Enter the start menu, then press the F11 key

Samsung - F4

Sony vaio - F10. New Sony VAIO laptops use a special button Assist, try pressing it when loading. Loading VAIO Care, select from the menu Start troubleshooting (Recovery) -> Select keyboard layout Russian -> Diagnostics -> VAIO Recovery Tools -> Windows 8 -> Run the Recovery Wizard(System recovery in step-by-step mode).

Toshiba - F8 or on the latest models 0 or even sometimes you need to press Fn+0

Packard Bell - F10

Dell inspiron - when the dell splash screen appears, press Ctrl+F11

Fujitsu Siemens - F8

LG-F11

Lenovo-F11

So, first we restore the Toshiba laptop to factory settings, press F8 when loading (if you have one of the latest models of Toshiba laptop, then immediately when you turn on the laptop, press and hold 0), a window appears Additional download options. Choose Troubleshooting your computer and press Enter.

Selecting language settings.

Next. OK .

We select the Toshiba HDD RECOVERY recovery tool or it may be called Toshiba Recovery Wizard.

You cannot interrupt the operation, so make sure that the AC adapter is connected to the laptop. Click Yes and start the process of restoring the laptop to its original factory state.

A factory reset process is in progress.

The software and drivers are being installed.

Choose a username and password for your account. We set the date and time, they are usually correct by default. If you wish, you can register your laptop to extend the warranty.

First launch of Windows. That's all

How to factory reset a Sony laptop

When booting, press the F10 key and enter the Windows Boot Manager, select using the keyboard Launching VAIO Recovery Center.

A window appears in front of us, in which we can familiarize ourselves with the recovery options.

For example, we choose Recover drive C: and in the next window we read information about what will be restored.

Disk C: is restored to its factory state, all software is reinstalled, but not software installed after purchasing the computer, it will have to be installed again. This program deletes all files on the C: drive, but does not affect files on other partitions.

If you and I choose Completely restore the system, then everything on the C: drive and all other partitions will be deleted. After recovery, all disk space will be occupied by drive C:

How to restore an HP laptop to factory settings

Press the key when turning on the laptop Esc.

We enter the boot menu, as we see, the F11 key is responsible for restoring factory settings - System Recovery. Press the F11 key.

A window appears HP Recovery Manager. Here we need the item " Restoring the system to its original condition when shipped from the manufacturer».

Click on “ Restore without creating a backup copy files" and click Next.

Now you need to disconnect all external devices: printer, scanner, mouse, click Next and the process of restoring the HP laptop to factory settings will begin.

Is there an alternative to the laptop's built-in factory reset program? Yes there are, these are programs and and they have much more opportunities.

I was in crazy hands, which - after fiddling around for 3 months! - For some reason, I tore down the licensed one and installed a pirated one.

But the point is not even that he installed pirated Windows, but that he did it very, very clumsily, managing to drop the performance index ( , 4GB) to 1.0!..

And the fact is that began to work unsteadily and unproductively, blaming not his hands and brains, but “unsolvable device conflicts”...

Praise be to the Almighty that I didn’t guess (couldn’t?..) delete the “secret” partition – the recovery partition, which allows you to return “” to the laptop ( original condition with factory settings).

Sony VAIO laptops are usually equipped with a “magic” ASSIST button:

How to restore Windows 7 from Sony VAIO recovery partition:

– first save your data to another medium;

– turn off;

– press the ASSIST button;

– messages will appear sequentially, Starting Windows , Please wait, VAIO Care is starting - Recovery;

- in the window VAIO Care – Recovery click Service, then click Launch the Advanced Recovery Wizard);

- in the window Want to save your data? click Skip rescue(if you have not previously saved the data to another medium, click Yes, start saving now);

– in the message window “Are you sure you want to start recovery?” check the box Yes I'm sure;

– click Start recovery;

– wait for the recovery process to complete.

The recovery takes place automatically, your participation will only be required at the end of the process: select the localization of the operating system, set the time and time zone, enter entries.

How to restore Windows 7 on a Sony VAIO that is not equipped with an ASSIST button:

– turn on and press the F10 key several times (until the VAIO logo disappears);

– when a window appears Changing boot options press the key Enter;

– select Launch the Recovery Wizard(to perform a custom restore, select Service, then click Launch the Advanced Recovery Wizard);

– follow the instructions on the screen.

Notes

1. In the process of recovery will reboot several times.

2. The average duration of the recovery process is about 3 hours.

3. Be sure to wait until the recovery process is completed (otherwise you will have to start all over again!..).

4. Sometimes during recovery it seems that