Sony VGX-XL2 User Guide (Computer Component) User Manual page 127

Create Recovery Discs
Use the Create Recovery Discs option to create the media discs necessary to
recover your computer data in the event of a hard disk failure. Creating the
recovery discs ensures that you can restore your computer's operating
system and pre installed software, even if the operating system and hidden
recovery partition are not working.
You can create Recovery Discs using CD-R or DVD media.
Create Recovery Discs using CD-R media
To create the recovery discs using CD media
1 Start the VAIO HDD Recovery program. See Start VAIO Recovery on page 3.
2 From the VAIO
3 Read the on-screen Create Recovery Discs information. When complete,
click Next. The
4 Depending on your choice of disc media (CD, DVD), click the appropriate
option button. Sony recommends using CD-R, DVD-R, and
Remember - Always use the highest quality of media possible when creating
Media Kit discs. You may experience problems creating discs if you use a
poor quality of media.
5 Click Next. A message appears informing you to insert a blank disc.
6 Insert a blank media disc and click OK. The next screen,
Discs (Step 2 of
required to complete the Media Kit. This is for informational purposes only
and requires no action on your part.
7 Click Next.
A time bar displays the progress of the creation of the media disc. The
Remaining
required discs. Once the disc is full, a message appears requesting that you
insert the next disc, if necessary. Click
Tip: Label each recovery discs to avoid confusion when using the discs for
recovery procedures.
8 After the last disc is created, the
appears informing you that the creation process is complete. Click
exit VAIO Recovery.
This completes the VAIO Recovery option
VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
®
HDD Recovery menu screen, click
Create Recovery Discs (Step 1 of 3)
3), displays the name and supported format of each disc
field displays the time left to complete the writing process for all
OK to continue.
Create Recovery Discs (Step 3 of 3)
Create Recovery
Create Recovery Discs.
appears.
DVD+R media.
Create Recovery
screen
Finish
Discs.
Time
to
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