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Recovery / Recovery Media
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If you recover your computer from Recovery Media (optical discs) on the model without a docking station, connect an
external optical disc drive (not supplied) to the computer and to an AC power source.
2
Insert the disc into the optical disc drive or connect the USB flash drive (not supplied) to the USB port while the computer
is in Normal mode.
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Use Recovery Media you created upon delivery of your computer.
3
Turn off the computer and turn it on once again.
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If you are using the docking station, the external optical disc drive, or the USB flash drive, press the F11 key repeatedly until the VAIO logo disappears.
4
Press the M or m key to select VAIO Care Rescue and press the Enter key.
5
Click Tools and Start advanced recovery wizard.
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When the Do you need to rescue data? message appears, make a backup copy of your data, if needed.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions until the Select recovery type window appears.
7
Select Custom recovery - Remove recovery contents.
8
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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The above procedure involves system recovery. The applications and data you added on the storage device before removing the data for system
recovery will all be lost.
Once you have removed the data for system recovery, you need the Recovery Media for later system recovery.
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