Sony VGX-XL2 - Manual (Page 124)

121 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
There are many things that can affect your computer’s performance, such as
adding/removing software, the working condition of peripherals, and a virus
downloaded from the Internet. If you are experiencing difficulties with your
computer’s performance, it can be very difficult to troubleshoot. You may
decide that the best option is to restore your system back to its original factory
settings.
Before considering any of the options available in VAIO
®
Recovery, please
review the following support site for the latest up-to-date information specific
to your computer model:
www.esupport.sony.com
Back up Your Data
WARNING - Before attempting any of the options in the VAIO ® Recovery
System, it is important to back up your data. Recovery operations can delete
some or all of your data, depending on the selected recovery program.
Manage CDs and DVDs
The following types of media, CD or DVD, are supported to back up your data
and/or to create the recovery discs necessary to perform some of the VAIO
®
Recovery options: CD-R , DVD-R and DVD+R .
The number of recordable CDs or DVDs required to create the recovery discs
varies.
TIP : Always use the highest quality of media possible when creating recovery
discs, or when backing up your data. You may experience problems creating
discs if you use a poor quality of media.
Note : Turn off screen savers before you begin any of the VAIO
®
Hard Disk
Drive Recovery options.
Note : The following media are supported, but not recommended: CD-RW,
DVD+RW, and DVD-RW. Double-layer DVD media is not supported.
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