We have tried using the f 11 key to reset or sony vaio laptop but it doesnt work is ther any other way to restore it to factory settings with out a recovery disc?

ACER has its own utility to factory restore. If by prsseing f10=crtl-f-10 or 11 doesnt work look in My Comptuer see if there is a restore partiton listed if you only see C drive and no ther partition then you have lost the partition and will need disk. but ACER has its empowering tecnology so try there to if you have it on your machine and the restore partition is in there you can run it from there.

Go to start and in the search bar type in restore. May come up as system restore. Open this.Look for restore options and select factory restore. Thats how it works on mine. Warning. Deletes all user files. Make sure ti back up anything you want to keep > This link is another way to do it. How to Restore Reset Sony Vaio to Factory Settings Windows 7

Click the Windows "Start" menu.

2-Click the "Help and Support."

3-Select the "Vaio Recovery Wizard" option.

4-The Vaio Recovery Wizard will launch. Follow the instructions given as you advance through the wizard. When prompted, confirm that you want to reset your Vaio to its original factory settings.

5-Allow the computer about an hour to properly restore itself to factory settings.

Not sure what you mean when you say "full system recovery" but the operating system will have system restore points that you can access from the control panels system protection option. If you want to perform a factory default reset, start up the laptop and then look out for options that can be accessed by pressing one of the number function (Fn) keys. I believe the Vaio range comes with an option to restore the laptop back to it's shipped factory defaults, the interface is reliable and did a great job when I restored a Vaio VGN-NW20EF, came out like new!

There may be an option to reset the laptop to factory settings by exploring the boot up options when you turn on your laptop. Keep your eyes peeled for function key options when you power up the pc as I recently reset a Sony Vaio by using the factory reset/recovery application from DOS, worked like a charm. Conversely you might be able to use a system restore point within the operating system found in the control panel as long as the system restore date goes back far enough.

Hi jgar2141,

If you are trying to restore the Computer to the factory settings, it is not required to have the Recovery Discs as you can use the Recovery Partition which is present in the hidden partition of the Hard Drive. To access the Recovery Partition, restart the Computer, press and hold the F10 Key for 7 to 10 seconds. This will boot the Computer to the Edit Boot Options screen. There, please press the Enter Key.This will launch the VAIO Recovery Center. In the VAIO Recovery Center window, you can select the "Restore C: Drive" option to restore the Computer to the factory settings. (Selecting the "Restore C: Drive" option will erase all the Data in the Computer and restore to the factory defaults)

After selecting the Restore C: Drive, please follow the simple onscreen instructions to proceed with the System Recovery. The System Recovery process using the VAIO Recovery Center should fix all the Software issues in the Computer and restore the Computer to the factory defaults.

Good Luck!

Please post back if you have any questions or require any further assistance.

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got a used sony VGN-N325E laptop and it says that the restore is on the hard drive but when i hit the f8 key to start the restore to put it back to factory settings but it dose not work is there anything i can do it realy needs to be dumped but i just cant get it to work

Just power on your laptop and keep pressing F10 key. You will get one wizard to restore your laptop to factory settings.



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sony VAIO computers uses a hidden partition one the harddrive which is VAIO recovery center

1. restart the computer then press F10 key repeatedly for 5-7secs when you see the vaio logo on the screen, until you see loading files or edit boot options
2. if you get the edit boot options screen, press enter
3. it will load the Vaio recovery center
4. select Restore c: drive
   
5. disconnect all external devices before starting the recovery, also turn off the wireless switch if there is
6. doing the recovery may take up to 45mins or 1 hour with random restarts. it will install the os, driver and programs that came with the computer
   

Save Data if possible.

Use Restore System; Restore Computer to Factory "New" Condition.. Sont Vaios have a Key Prompt which you hold down while booting and the Replacement Software already on a Sector of the Hard Drive. Check THe Manuel for this OR CALL SONY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND JUST GIVE THEM THE MODEL NUMBER AND ASK THEM WHICH BUTTON YOU PUSH ETC TO RESTORE THE COMPUTER TO "FACTORY CONDITION"