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Create Recovery Discs
Use the Create Recovery Discs option to create the media discs necessary to
recover your computer data in the event of a hard disk failure. Creating the
recovery discs ensures that you can restore your computer’s operating
system and pre installed software, even if the operating system and hidden
recovery partition are not working.
You can create Recovery Discs using CD-R or DVD media.
Create Recovery Discs using CD-R media
Before you begin, turn off the VGP-XL1B Media Changer / Recorder and use
the CD-RW drive on the VGX-XL1A computer.
To create the recovery discs using CD media
1
Start the VAIO HDD Recovery program. See Start VAIO Recovery on page 3.
2
From the VAIO
®
HDD Recovery menu screen, click
Create Recovery Discs
.
3
Read the on-screen Create Recovery Discs information. When complete,
click
Next
. The
Create Recovery Discs (Step 1 of 3)
appears.
4
Depending on your choice of disc media (CD, DVD), click the appropriate
option button. Sony recommends using
CD-R
,
DVD-R
, and
DVD+R
media.
Remember
- Always use the highest quality of media possible when creating
Media Kit discs. You may experience problems creating discs if you use a
poor quality of media.
5
Click
Next
. The optical drive door opens and a message appears informing
you to insert a blank disc.
6
Insert a blank media disc and click
OK
. The optical drive door closes
automatically. The next screen,
Create Recovery Discs (Step 2 of 3)
,
displays the name and supported format of each disc required to complete the
Media Kit. This is for informational purposes only and requires no action on
your part.
Tip
- Do not close the drive door manually, unless necessary. This could
cause problems writing to the disc.
Note
: If your computer does not have a recordable DVD drive, click Next to
continue.
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