5.Read the
6.Follow the
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.
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.
Notes on creating Recovery Media
When you create Recovery Media, use VAIO Care. If you create the Recovery Media in any other way and perform recovery, your VAIO computer may not be restored to its factory condition. Sony does not guarantee the compatibility of the computer with such 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
Do not touch or allow the surface of the discs to become dirty. Fingerprints or dust on the surface may cause read/write errors.
To create Recovery Media, you may need to use the free space on your C: drive more than double capacity of media you use. Depending on your model, you cannot create Recovery Media even at the time of purchase due to the shortage of free space, regardless if the optical disc drive supports
Refer to the help file included with VAIO Care before using a USB flash drive as Recovery Media.
Checking the Volume of the Recovery Area
Your
To check the volume of the recovery area, follow these steps:
