TroubleshootingTask
Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point when You cannot Start Windows
When you cannot start Windows, follow these steps to restore computer system files.
On the model without a built-in optical disc drive, connect an external optical disc drive (not supplied) to the computer. [Details]
If an AC adapter or a power cable is supplied, plug it into a power source.
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Insert Recovery Media (optical discs) into the optical disc drive or connect a USB flash drive to the USB port on your VAIO computer while the computer is in Normal mode.
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Turn off your VAIO computer.
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Press the ASSIST button to display the VAIO Care Rescue Mode screen and select Start from media (USB device/optical disc).
Follow the on-screen instructions until the Choose an option screen appears.
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Select Troubleshoot, Advanced options, and System Restore.
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Select your operating system.
The System Restore window appears.
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Select Next.
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Select a restore point and Next.
The confirmation window of the selected restore point appears.
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Select Finish to confirm the restore point.
Your VAIO computer restarts after system files are restored.
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