Creating Recovery Media - Sony VPCEG11FX VAIO User Manual

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Creating Recovery Media

Follow the instructions below to create Recovery Media.
To create Recovery Media
Hint
You can use optical discs and a USB flash drive as Recovery Media. However, it is
recommended that you use optical discs, such as DVD-R, since you may accidentally
delete the data on the USB flash drive.
The number of necessary discs, the types of media you can use, and the capacity of the
USB flash drive you need will be displayed during the Recovery Media creation process.
1. Connect your VAIO computer to the Internet, download and install the latest updates
using VAIO Update.
2. Click (Start), All Programs, and VAIO Care.
If the User Account Control window appears, click Yes.
Hint
If you are currently logged onto your VAIO computer as a standard user, you may
be prompted to enter an administrator name and a password.
3. Click Recovery & restore, select Recovery, and then click Create Recovery
Media.
4. Read the on-screen instructions carefully, and then click Next.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note
It may take some time to display the current status of the procedure.
Do not eject or disconnect the media while creating Recovery Media, as doing so may
result in a failure of the process.
Keep the Recovery Media in a secure place.
Notes on creating Recovery Media
Recovery Media is specific to the computer on which it was created.
Create Recovery Media immediately after your VAIO computer is ready for use. In the
following cases, you may not be able to recover the computer from the recovery area
and Recovery Media will be necessary:
You have modified the recovery area with software designed for data modification.
You have installed an operating system different from the preinstalled operating
system on the computer.
You have formatted your built-in storage device without using VAIO Care Rescue.
Do not touch or soil the surface of the discs. Fingerprints or dust on the surface may
cause read/write errors.
Depending on the model you purchased, you may not be able to create Recovery Media
using optical discs except DVD-R due to disk space shortage.
Refer to the help file included with VAIO Care beforehand when you use a USB flash
drive as Recovery Media.
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