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Troubleshooting
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
Parts Description
Setup
Network / Internet
Connections
Settings
Playback
Backup / Recovery
Security
Other Operations
Notifications
Creating Recovery Media
Follow the instructions below to create Recovery Media.
To create Recovery Media
Hint
You can use DVDs, Blu-ray Disc, or a USB flash drive as Recovery Media. However, it is
recommended that you use DVD-R media, because data can be accidently deleted from
a USB flash drive. You can also use BD-R/BD-R DL/DVD-R DL/DVD+R/DVD+R DL
media; however, the type of media your VAIO computer supports and the number of
discs you need vary depending on the model you purchased. You will be notified of such
information during the creation process.
USB ports that are compliant with the USB 3.0 standard do not support recovery with a
USB flash drive that is compliant with the USB 3.0 standard. On models without the USB
ports that are compliant with only the USB 2.0 standard, be sure to create Recovery
Media using the USB flash drive that is not compliant with the USB 3.0 standard.
1. Connect your VAIO computer to the Internet and download and install the latest
updates using VAIO Update.
2. Press the ASSIST button while your VAIO computer is on to start VAIO Care.
If the User Account Control window appears, select Yes .
The VAIO Care window appears.
Hint
If you are signed in to your VAIO computer as a standard user, you may be
prompted to enter an administrator name and a password.
3. Select Advanced Tools, Restore and recovery, and Create Recovery
Media.
4. Read the on-screen instructions carefully, and then select Next .
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note
It may take some time for the current status of the process to display.
Do not eject or disconnect the media while creating Recovery Media, as doing so may
result in a failure.
Keep Recovery Media in a secure place.
Notes on creating Recovery Media
Recovery Media is specific to your VAIO computer of which it was created.
You cannot refresh your VAIO computer using Recovery Media.
Create Recovery Media immediately after your VAIO computer is ready for use. In the
following cases, you may not be able to recover the computer from the recovery area
and Recovery Media will be necessary:
You have modified the recovery area with apps designed for data modification.
You have installed an operating system different from the preinstalled operating
system on the computer.
You have formatted your built -in storage device without using VAIO Care (Rescue
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