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VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Back | Back to Top
Troubleshooting
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Other Operations
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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 a DVD or 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.
Restore point
After installing new software or changing Windows settings, your VAIO computer may have
some problems (such as slow response, unable to launch software, etc.).
You can create a restore point before such an installation or setting change to restore your
system to an earlier point in time if it has a problem. For details on a restore point, see
Creating a Restore Point.
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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 of the
computer malfunctioning, and you cannot use the Windows operating system, you can
use the backup tool included in recovery media to back up your data.
For how to create recovery media, see Creating Recovery Media.
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Hint
If your VAIO computer is equipped with no disk drive, you need to connect 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.
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Related Topic
About Backup
Backing Up Your Data when You cannot Start Windows
Restoring Your Data with VAIO Data Restore Tool
Creating a Restore Point
Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point when You cannot Start Windows
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