About types of backup about backup, Backing up files, Backing up system images – Sony SVT11213CXB User Manual
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creating a restore point.
About Types of Backup
You can use the Windows Backup and Restore feature to back up your valuable data.
There are several types of backup to meet your needs, as described below.
Backing up files
You can select and back up folders and files stored on your VAIO computer to an external hard
disk drive.
For details on how to back up data, refer to Windows Help and Support (
Backing up system images
You can create a backup copy of the whole system of your VAIO computer. If the built-in
storage device or the computer ever stops working, you can use the system image to restore
the computer as it was when backed up.
To create a system image, you need an optional hard disk drive formatted in NTFS format. You
can also back up a system image to optical discs such as Blu-ray Disc or DVD disc.
For details on how to create a system image, refer to Windows Help and Support (
Note
We will not restore or compensate for any lost or damaged data under any circumstances
including failure of your VAIO computer.
Create Recovery Media soon after purchasing your VAIO computer. In the event that you
cannot make a backup copy of your data with the Windows feature due to computer
malfunctions, you can use the backup tool included in the Recovery Media to back up your
data.
For information on how to create the Recovery Media, see
Hint
If your VAIO computer is equipped with no disc drive, you need to connect an external
device, such as an external hard disk drive or DVD drive, to the computer before backup, or
you need to resize the partition of your C: drive and create another partition before backup.
See
for more information.
About Backup
The backup process creates a backup copy of your data stored on the built-in storage device
and saves it to another location.
Due to unexpected events or computer viruses, you might lose various data stored on your
built-in storage device. To restore the lost data, its backup copy is needed.
It is strongly recommended that you back up your data regularly.