About backup – Sony SVT212190X User Manual
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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.
If you can start Windows, back up and restore your data with the Windows feature.
To use the feature, open
Control Panel and select System and Security and File History.
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.
If you use Recovery Media (optical discs) on the model without a built-in optical disc drive, connect an external
optical disc drive (not supplied) to your VAIO computer. See
for more information
on how to connect the external optical disc drive.
If an AC adapter or a power cable is supplied, plug it into a power source.
1. 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.
2. Turn off your VAIO 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
Choose an option screen appears.