Sony SVL24149CXB User Guide (Printable PDF) - Page 395

VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings View Playback MONITOR Function Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Search Back | Back to Top 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. On the model without a built-in optical disc drive: Use a USB flash drive. On the model with a built-in optical disc drive: 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. 395