Sony VGN-AR78E Troubleshooting Manual page 23

To start the rescue process
1 Insert a recovery disc to the drive while the computer is on, turn off your
computer, and turn on the computer again.
The System Recovery Options window appears.
If you have not yet created the recovery discs, follow these steps:
1 Turn on your computer.
2 Press the F10 key when the VAIO logo appears.
If the Edit Boot Options window is displayed, press the Enter key.
3 Skip the following steps 2 to 4.
2 Select a keyboard layout and click Next.
3 Select an operating system and click Next.
4 Select VAIO Recovery Center.
5 Select Rescue Data and Start.
6 Follow the on-screen instructions.
It is recommended to select an external hard disk drive as a location to save rescued files
if you select Custom data rescue.
You may not be able to select a Blu-ray Disc media as a location to save rescued files
depending on your computer. To find out which types of media your optical disc drive
supports, see the on-screen User Guide.
The backup process automatically stops and your computer restarts if the process has not
completed within 64 hours. To resume the process, follow the steps 1 to 5, click to select
the Resume canceled process check box, and Next.
Do not disconnect an external hard disk drive or optical disc drive during the rescue
process.
You may need to install a software driver if you select removal media, such as a Memory
Stick media, an SD memory card, or a USB flash drive, as a location to save rescued files.
The software driver is saved in the VAIO folder on each recovery disc. To install the software
driver, click Install Driver in the window to select a location to save rescued data.
Rescued files may be divided into two or more files and saved on a location to save the
rescued files or renamed depending on the location you selected. Use the VAIO Data
Restore Tool software to restore the rescued files.
You cannot use a DVD-R DL disc as a location to save rescued files. To find out which types
of media your optical disc drive supports, see the on-screen User Guide.
Use an external hard disk drive or optical disc drive that supports the i.LINK or USB
connections to save rescued files.
You need to install a software driver if you use an external hard disk drive or optical disc
drive that does not support an i.LINK or a USB connection.
Before using your computer
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