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Recovery

• Recovering from the Recovery Area
  You can recover your VAIO computer from the recovery area on the built-in storage device. This recovery method is faster than using Recovery Media.
• Removing Recovery Content to Free up Disk Space
  Your built-in storage device contains the recovery area where the data for system recovery is stored. If your VAIO computer includes a solid state drive (SSD), you might want to minimize the recovery area by removing such data to free up disk space on the C: drive (or the last drive in your drive list, for example D: drive).
• Refreshing Your VAIO Computer
  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.
• About Recovery
  Recovery is the process of restoring the built-in storage device back to its original factory condition. Refresh is the process of reinstalling the operating system with the main settings and personal data retained.
• Recovering from Recovery Media
  If the recovery area data has been corrupted or erased, you can use Recovery Media to recover your VAIO computer.
• Creating Recovery Media
  Follow the instructions below to create Recovery Media.
• Checking the Volume of the Recovery Area
  Your built-in storage device contains the recovery area where the data for the system recovery is stored.
• Notes on Recovery
  Read the following notes thoroughly before recovering your VAIO computer.
• About the ASSIST Button
  Press the ASSIST button to perform regular maintenance of your VAIO computer or to solve problems you might encounter when using the computer.