Sony VPCZ22SHX/X User Manual page 172

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Recovery / Recovery Media
How do I reduce the volume of the recovery area?
Your built-in storage device contains the recovery area where the data for system recovery is stored. If your computer
includes a solid state drive, you might want to minimize the recovery area by removing such data.
1 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.
You cannot use USB devices if you disable the USB ports in the BIOS setup screen. To enable the ports, follow the steps in Disabling Built-in Devices
(page 143).
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.
However, when Fast BIOS Startup Settings on the VAIO Control Center is enabled, the VAIO logo does not appear. Disable the settings with the VAIO
Control Center (page 169).
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.
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