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. VAIO Hardware Diagnostics Enables you to check your computer hardware (a CPU, memory module, hard disk, etc.). . Reinstall Programs or Drivers Enables you to restore the preinstalled software or software drivers to the original factory condition. . Restore C: Drive Enables you to restore the C drive on your computer to the original factory condition. . Restore Complete System Enables you to restore your entire computer system to the original factory condition. . Create Recovery Discs Enables you to create your own recovery discs to recover your computer system. . Backup and Restore Center Windows backup feature that enables you to use the backup related capabilities. . VAIO Data Restore Tool Enables you to restore the backup copies made with the Rescue Data software. 1 Create recovery discs Be sure to create recovery discs immediately after your computer is ready for use because there are no recovery discs provided with the computer. For instructions on how to create the recovery discs, see “Creating your own recovery discs” on page 16. 2 Make a backup copy of your data Recovering your computer system will delete all the data previously stored on a hard disk. Be sure to make a backup copy of your data before recovering the computer system. For instructions on how to make a backup copy of the data, see “Backing up and restoring your data using Backup and Restore Center” on page 18. . Your computer has been infected with a computer virus. . Your computer has been unstable. . Your computer system is experiencing problems which cannot be solved through troubleshooting. . You have formatted the C drive on your computer by mistake. In these cases, recover your computer system with the recovery discs. If you have not yet created them, you need to purchase them or repair the computer at your expense. 1 Make sure you have blank discs ready beforehand. You can confirm the number of necessary discs and types of media you can use for recovery disc creation in the Choose your media window. It is recommended that you download and install the latest updates on your computer using VAIO Update before creating a recovery disc. To download and install the updates on the computer, it must be connected to the Internet. For information on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see the on-screen User Guide. Do not touch or soil the surface of the disc. Fingerprints and dust on the surface may cause read/write errors. 2 If your computer is not equipped with a built-in optical disc drive, connect an external optical disc drive (not supplied). 3 Launch VAIO Recovery Center (see page 14). 4 Click Create Recovery Discs and Start. 5 Read the on-screen instructions carefully, and then click Next. 6 Select the disc you want to use. By selecting the check box near the bottom of the window, you can verify whether the recovery disc is properly created at the end of the procedure. It is recommended to do so although...
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