Sony SVF1532BGXB - Manual (Page 2)

141Q_Win8.1_Recovery Guide 4-530-906-11 (1)
Step 2:
To recover the operating
system to Windows 8.1
Pro using the Recovery
Media
If you use the model without a built-in
optical disc drive, connect an external
optical disc drive (not supplied) to the
computer. If an AC adapter or a power cable
is supplied with an external optical disc
drive, plug it into a power source.
1 Insert the Windows® 8.1 Pro 64-bit
Recovery Media into the optical disc
drive while your computer is in Normal
mode.
2 Turn off your computer.
3 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
VAIO Care (Rescue Mode): VAIO
recovery solutions screen appears.
If the display language selection window
appears, select your desired language
and OK.
4 Select Start recovery wizard.
Recovering from Windows 8.1 Pro to
Windows 7 Professional
6 Press the or key to select
Shutdown, and then press the Enter key.
If the BIOS setting is not changed to legacy
mode boot prior to installing, Windows 7
Professional may not install on this system.
Step 2:
To recover the operating
system to Windows 7
professional using the
Recovery Media
For detailed information on how to perform
the recover using the Recovery Media, refer
to the supplied
Recovery, Backup and
Troubleshooting Guide.
You can recover the operating system on
your computer from Windows 8.1 Pro to
Windows 7 Professional using the Recovery
Media for Windows 7 Professional which
you have created in advance.
Follow step 1 and step 2 in order.
Step 1:
To change the BIOS
settings
Before recovering the operating system to
Windows 7 Professional, you need to
change the BIOS settings.
1
Press the ASSIST button while your VAIO
computer is off.
The
VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) screen
appears.
2 Select Start BIOS setup.
Enter a password if it has already been
set.
The BIOS setup screen appears.
3
Press the or key to select the Boot
tab, select Boot Mode, and then press
the Enter key.
4 Press the or key to select Legacy
and press the Enter key.
5 Press the or key to select the Exit
tab, the or key to select
Save Changes, and then the Enter key.
At the confirmation prompt, press the
Enter key.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
For detailed information on how to recover
the operating system on your computer to
Windows 8.1 Pro after you have recovered
(upgraded) the operating system to
Windows 8.1 Pro, refer to the on-screen
User Guide for Windows 8.1 Pro.