Sony VGX-XL1 User Guide - Page 113

Before considering any of the options available in VAIO® Recovery, please review the following support site for the latest up-to-date information specific to your computer model: www.esupport.sony.com Back up Your Data WARNING - Before attempting any of the options in the VAIO® Recovery System, it is important to back up your data. Recovery operations can delete some or all of your data, depending on the selected recovery program. Note: If you back up your date using CDs, you can choose to use the optical drive in the XL1A computer, or the optical drive in the XL1B.Media Changer/ Recorder. If you back up your data using DVDs, you must use the optical drive in the XL1B Media Chnager/Recorder and the create DVD process in Manage Discs. See the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ Entertainment Book, Media Center Features, Manage Discs. Manage CDs and DVDs The following types of media, CD or DVD, are supported to back up your data and/or to create the recovery discs necessary to perform some of the VAIO® Recovery options: CD-R, DVD-R and DVD+R. Note: The following media are supported, but not recommended: CD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RW. Double-layer DVD media are not supported. The number of recordable CDs or DVDs required to create the recovery discs varies. If you back up your data using DVDs in the XL1B Media Changer, the Create DVD process will inform you of the number of blank DVDs required to be in the changer to complete the process. TIP: Always use the highest quality of media possible when creating recovery discs, or when backing up your data. You may experience problems creating discs if you use a poor quality of media. 110 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System