Backing Up Your Data when You cannot Start Windows

To rescue your data

1. Press the ASSIST button while your VAIO computer is off to start VAIO Care Rescue.

• If the display language selection window appears, select your desired language and click OK.

2. Click Tools and Rescue Data.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

• If your VAIO computer is equipped with the USB port that is compliant with the USB 2.0 standard when you use a USB device to back up your data, connect the USB device to the port.

• Alternatively, you can start VAIO Care Rescue with Recovery Media. [Details]

• It is recommended that you select an external hard disk drive as a location to save rescued files if you select Custom rescue.

Notes on using Rescue Data

• Handle rescued files with care to protect from unauthorized access.

• Disable the Windows hard disk drive encryption feature before using Rescue Data to back up and restore your data.
  However, rescued files which are not encrypted on the built-in storage device can be easily accessed by unauthorized users using Recovery Media and this software. Therefore, after using the software, be sure to set the power-on or hard disk password, enable the Windows hard disk drive encryption feature, and keep the Recovery Media in a secure place to protect rescued files from unauthorized access.

• To restore copyright protected data, such as music files organized by digital media playback software, use a backup tool specified by the software you used to import such data. Sony does not guarantee the playback compatibility of data which is not restored with the specified backup tool.

• Using Rescue Data does not guarantee to back up all the data on your built-in storage device.
  Sony assumes no liabilities for any loss of your data arising out of the backup process.

• Use the power cord or the AC adapter to power your VAIO computer while using this software.

• Rescued files may be divided into two or more files and saved in a specified location or renamed, depending on the location you select. Use VAIO Data Restore Tool to restore the rescued files. [Details]

• If an external hard disk drive or optical disc drive does not support the USB connection, you need to install a software driver.