Sony VAIO Fit 14E User Manual page 346

User Guide
How to Use
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14E/15E
SVF1432/SVF1442/SVF1532/SVF1542
Refreshing Your VAIO Computer (Refresh function supported models)
If your VAIO computer has become unstable, it is recommended that you use the refresh function provided by Windows.
Refresh the computer by following these steps.
1. Open the charms and select the
Power, press and hold down the Shift key, and select Shut down.
2. Select
Your VAIO computer fully shuts down.
3. Press the ASSIST button while your VAIO computer is off.
The VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) screen appears.
4. Select Start troubleshooting (recovery).
Follow the on-screen instructions until the Choose an option screen appears.
It takes some time before the Choose an option screen appears, so wait for a while.
5. Select Troubleshoot and Refresh your PC.
Most user data saved on your built-in storage device, some Windows settings and all apps downloaded from Windows
Store will be retained even after you refresh your VAIO computer. However, some app settings or files in the specific
folders may not be retained.
Confirm the following list for details of which settings are retained, and which data is erased after you refresh the
computer.
Settings retained after you refresh your VAIO computer
The following settings will be retained after you refresh your VAIO computer.
Library settings
User accounts (local, domain, Microsoft account), and group memberships
Domain settings
Windows Update settings
Start screen and lock screen background
Desktop themes
International settings
Wireless network profiles
Settings configured in Windows Welcome
Data erased after you refresh your VAIO computer
The data in the folders specified below will be erased after you refresh your VAIO computer.
Settings charm. (See
Opening the Charms
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to open the charms.)