
Fingerprints or dust on the surface may cause read/write errors. You have formatted your built-in storage device without using VAIO Care (Rescue Mode): VAIO recovery solutions.ĭo not touch or allow the surface of the discs to become dirty. You have installed an operating system different from the preinstalled operating system on the computer. You have modified the recovery area with apps designed for data modification. In the following cases, you may not be able to recover the computer from the recovery area and Recovery Media will be necessary: You cannot refresh your VAIO computer using Recovery Media.Ĭreate Recovery Media immediately after your VAIO computer is ready for use. Recovery Media is specific to your VAIO computer of which it was created. Sony does not guarantee the compatibility of the computer with such Recovery Media. If you create the Recovery Media in any other way and perform recovery, your VAIO computer may not be restored to its factory condition. When you create Recovery Media, use VAIO Care.



If you are signed in to your VAIO computer as a standard user, you may be prompted to enter an administrator name and a password. It may take some time for the current status of the process to display.ĭo not eject or disconnect the media while creating Recovery Media, as doing so may result in a failure.
