Sony SVL24116FXW User Guide - Page 102

VAIO User Guide SVL2411 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings View Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications MONITOR Function © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Recovery About Recovery Recovery is the process of restoring your VAIO computer back to its original factory condition. About the ASSIST Button Press the ASSIST button to perform regular maintenance of your VAIO computer or to solve problems you might encounter when using the computer. Checking the Volume of the Recovery Area Your built-in storage device contains the recovery area where the data for the system recovery is stored. Creating Recovery Media Follow the instructions below to create Recovery Media. Notes on Recovery Read the following notes thoroughly before recovering your VAIO computer. Recovering from Recovery Media If the recovery area data has been corrupted or erased, you can use Recovery Media to recover your VAIO computer. However, it takes longer time to recover using Recovery Media than using the recovery area. Recovering from the Recovery Area Recovery from the recovery area on the built-in storage device is faster than recovery using Recovery Media. Removing Recovery Contents to Free up Disk Space Your built-in storage device contains the recovery area where the data for system recovery is stored. If your VAIO computer includes a solid state drive (SSD), you might want to minimize the recovery area by removing such data. 102