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Before using your computer
This booklet explains how to resolve problems, make a backup copy of your data, and
recover your Sony VAIO
®
computer system with the following VAIO software applications
and Windows features in case of computer malfunctions.
❑
VAIO Recovery Utility
The
VAIO Recovery Utility
software enables you to restore the preinstalled software
and create recovery discs.
❑
Rescue Data
The
Rescue Data
software enables you to make a backup copy of your data stored on
your hard disk.
❑
VAIO Data Restore Tool
The
VAIO Data Restore Tool
software enables you to restore the backup copies made
with the
Rescue Data
software.
❑
Wipe and Erase Data
The
Wipe and Erase Data
software enables you to erase all the data on your hard
disk.
❑
VAIO Hardware Diagnostics
The
VAIO Hardware Diagnostics
software enables you to check your computer
hardware (a CPU, memory module, hard disk, etc.).
❑
Backup and Restore Center
Backup and Restore Center
is the Windows backup feature that enables you to use
the backup related capabilities.
In case of virus attacks, computer malfunctions, or accidental erasure, prepare the
following in advance:
1
Recovery discs
It is strongly recommended 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 4.
2
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 5.
