VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start
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About the Recovery Media Kit
The Recovery Media Kit is created using your own CDs and/or DVDs. You can
create the Recovery Media Kit, or purchase it from Sony.

Recovery Media Kit overview

Confirm that you have sufficient CD and/or DVD recordable media available
before you begin creating the Recovery Media Kit. You should also have a
permanent marking pen ready, to label each CD and/or DVD media.You can
create your kit using a single type of media or by combining media types*, as
follows:
❑One recordable CD (CD-R) and up to two recordable DVDs (DVD-R or
DVD+R)
(Your VAIO® computer must be equipped with a DVD-RW† or DVD±RW
drive.)
❑Up to 12 recordable CDs (CD-R)
(Your VAIO computer must be equipped with a CD-RW drive.)
Before you begin creating the Recovery Media Kit, prepare your computer for
the process, as follows:
❑Close all open software.
❑Disconnect all network connections.
❑Disconnect all peripheral devices.
❑Do not interrupt the power.
❑Disable any virus protection utility.
❑Disable your screen saver.
* The number of CDs and DVDs actually required to create a Recovery Media Kit may vary,
depending on the computer purchased.
† A DVD-RW drive supports DVD-R media only.