Notes on recovery, Before, User guide – Sony SVD13236PXW User Manual

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Personal Computer

VAIO Duo 13

SVD1323

Notes on Recovery

Read the following notes thoroughly before recovering your VAIO computer.

Important notes on recovery

Recovering your VAIO computer will delete all the data on the built-in storage device and restore all the settings to

the original factory settings. Make sure you have a backup copy of your valuable data.

If you want to retain the main settings and personal data, refresh the computer. See

for more information.

Disconnect all peripherals from your VAIO computer except the power cord, the AC adapter, or devices required for

recovery before recovering the computer.

Keep the power cord or the AC adapter connected to your VAIO computer during the recovery process.

Do not stop the recovery process until the process is complete.

If you have forgotten the password and cannot start the recovery process, contact an authorized Sony service/support

center to reset it. A reset fee will be charged.

Notes on apps

Recovering your VAIO computer can restore only the preinstalled apps. The app(s) that has been installed on your

own or the data you have created since purchase cannot be restored. In addition, you cannot restore only Windows.

Certain preinstalled apps include options that allow the apps to uninstall or install themselves. However, the apps may

not work properly on your VAIO computer if such options are used.

Installing apps to modify partition sizes may disable recovery or Recovery Media creation. To avoid this, create the

Recovery Media immediately after your VAIO computer is ready for use. See

for more

information.