TroubleshootingTask
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.
See Notes on Recovery
[Details] before recovering the computer.
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Press the ASSIST button while your VAIO computer is off.
The VAIO Care Rescue Mode screen appears.
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Select Recover or maintain your system.
Follow the on-screen instructions until the Choose an option screen appears.
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Select Troubleshoot, then Recovery and maintenance.
Follow the on-screen instructions until the VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) : Recover or maintain your system screen appears.
Hint
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If the display language selection window appears, select your desired language, then OK.
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Select Start recovery wizard.
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Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note
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If you want to use the hard disk drive encryption features, disable Rapid Wake by performing custom recovery to avoid leaving unencrypted data on your VAIO computer.
Hint
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To perform custom recovery, select Tools and Start advanced recovery wizard.
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