Sony SVJ2021BPXW VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version) - Page 274

VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Click to Search Back | Back to Top Backing Up Your Data when You cannot Start Windows If you cannot start Windows, back up your data with VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) : Recover or maintain your system. To rescue your data 1. Press the ASSIST button while your VAIO computer is off. The VAIO Care Rescue Mode screen appears. 2. Select Recover or maintain your system. Follow the on-screen instructions until the Choose an option screen appears. 3. Select Troubleshoot and Recovery and maintenance. Follow the on-screen instructions until the VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) : Recover or maintain your system screen appears. Hint If the display language selection window appears, select your desired language, then OK. 4. Select Tools and Rescue Data. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. Hint Alternatively, you can start VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) : Recover or maintain your system with Recovery Media. [Details] It is recommended that you select an external hard disk drive as a location to save rescued files if you select Custom rescue. Notes on using VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) : Recover or maintain your system Handle rescued files with care to protect from unauthorized access. Disable the Windows hard disk drive encryption feature before using VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) : Recover or maintain your system to back up and restore your data. However, rescued files which are not encrypted on the built-in storage device can be easily accessed by unauthorized users using Recovery Media and this app. Therefore, after using the app, be sure to set the power-on or hard disk password, enable the Windows hard disk drive encryption feature, and keep the Recovery Media in a secure place to protect rescued files from unauthorized access. To restore copyright protected data, such as music files organized by digital media playback apps, use a backup tool specified by the app you used to import such data. Sony does not guarantee the playback compatibility of data which is not restored with the specified backup tool. Using VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) : Recover or maintain your system does not guarantee backup of all the data on your built-in storage device. Sony assumes no liabilities for any loss of your data arising out of the backup process. Use the power cord or the AC adapter to power your VAIO computer while using VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) : Recover or maintain your system. 274