topic I have a vaio vpcw21m2e and I am trying to restore the c: drive. the error message is 'Cannot use this recovery disc for this computer.Confirm the model type. Error:114'. Sony sent me the recovery disks twice! in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/i-have-a-vaio-vpcw21m2e-and-i-am-trying-to-restore-the-c-drive/m-p/197362#M44742 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P> I have a vaio vpcw21m2e and I am trying to restore the c: drive. the error message is 'Cannot use this recovery disc for this computer.Confirm the model type. Error:114'. Sony sent me the recovery disks twice! any idea?</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:53:23 GMT wann50 2011-02-01T20:53:23Z I have a vaio vpcw21m2e and I am trying to restore the c: drive. the error message is 'Cannot use this recovery disc for this computer.Confirm the model type. Error:114'. Sony sent me the recovery disks twice! https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/i-have-a-vaio-vpcw21m2e-and-i-am-trying-to-restore-the-c-drive/m-p/197362#M44742 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P> I have a vaio vpcw21m2e and I am trying to restore the c: drive. the error message is 'Cannot use this recovery disc for this computer.Confirm the model type. Error:114'. Sony sent me the recovery disks twice! any idea?</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:53:23 GMT https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/i-have-a-vaio-vpcw21m2e-and-i-am-trying-to-restore-the-c-drive/m-p/197362#M44742 wann50 2011-02-01T20:53:23Z I have a vaio vpcw21m2e and I am trying to restore the c: drive. the error message is 'Cannot use this recovery disc for this computer.Confirm the model type. Error:114'. Sony sent me the recovery disks twice! https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/i-have-a-vaio-vpcw21m2e-and-i-am-trying-to-restore-the-c-drive/m-p/197363#M44743 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">As far as I am aware, the Recovery Discs check the Vaio Model Type in the BIOS and will not install on any model apart from when these match.&nbsp; So Either ..................</SPAN></P><UL><LI><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Sony have sent you the wrong discs for your model</SPAN></LI><LI><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">The Model Type in your BIOS is wrong</SPAN></LI></UL><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Before we go back to Sony, can you check what model is listed in your BIOS.</SPAN></P><OL><LI><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Shut down your Vaio</SPAN></LI><LI><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Restart and when you see the first Vaio scren, tap F2 repeatedly</SPAN></LI><LI><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">This will open the BIOS Screens - check the Vaio Model</SPAN></LI><LI><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Exit</SPAN></LI></OL><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">If you let me have the Vaio Support Case Number, I will chase up a reply from Sony.</SPAN></P><P></P><P><img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.lt/html/@13A2E6A3774A8B47B4EC6F04089539E1/images/smilies/063.png" alt=":thinking:" title=":thinking:" /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:32:39 GMT https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/i-have-a-vaio-vpcw21m2e-and-i-am-trying-to-restore-the-c-drive/m-p/197363#M44743 Blencogo 2011-02-01T21:32:39Z