Sony Vista System Recovery, Create Recovery Disks |

Restoring the original factory
image erases ALL existing data
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IMPORTANT:
Rewritable media can be used to create the recovery
discs, but are not recommended.
Do not interrupt the power during the recovery
process.
The number of discs needed to create the set varies
by model.
NOTE: The recovery discs are not a backup utility.
To save personal data and software installed after
purchase or since the last system recovery, use the
Backup and Restore Center provided with the
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system.
Ensure all open programs are closed.
Ensure all network connections are disconnected.
Ensure all peripheral devices are disconnected.
NOTE: If the computer uses an external CD/DVD drive,
ensure the drive is plugged in according to the
instructions in the VAIO User Guide.
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From within the VAIO Recovery Center
application, under Choose a program, click Create
Recovery Discs.
NOTE: The VAIO Recovery Center can be accessed from
within Windows Help and Support. Click Backup &
Recovery, then click Launch VAIO Recovery Center.
Next to Create Recovery Discs window, click the
Start button.
In the When recovery discs are needed window, click
the Next button.
In the Choose your media window, click the Next
button.
NOTE: Although an option is provided for creating
Dual Layer (DL) discs, that option will not produce
usable discs on this model. Ensure the Create
recovery disc(s) using... DVD(s) option remains
selected before clicking Next.
Insert a blank, recordable DVD into the DVD drive.
In the Insert a blank disc window, click the OK
button.
Insert a new disc when necessary as instructed.
When all the disks have been created, click the
Finish button.
NOTE: After the recovery discs have been created the
first time, any disc can be created again by
selecting the disc from the list and clicking Next.
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