Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide
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...your computer is ready for system and app recovery. However, it to display the VAIO Care Rescue Mode screen, and select Start BIOS setup. If the problem persists, recover the computer. Copyright protected data, such as digital broadcast data or music files organized by ...you will be sure to its original factory condition. 4-445-107-11 (1) Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide Printed in China © 2012 Sony Corporation Introduction Recovering your system. You cannot use . To recover from Windows Store are compliant with only the USB 2.0 standard, be erased...
...your computer is ready for system and app recovery. However, it to display the VAIO Care Rescue Mode screen, and select Start BIOS setup. If the problem persists, recover the computer. Copyright protected data, such as digital broadcast data or music files organized by ...you will be sure to its original factory condition. 4-445-107-11 (1) Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide Printed in China © 2012 Sony Corporation Introduction Recovering your system. You cannot use . To recover from Windows Store are compliant with only the USB 2.0 standard, be erased...
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VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Settings Audio Battery CD/DVD/BD Display Menu Password Power Security Service and support Touch panel Click to Search Back | Back to Top BIOS Button Camera Memory module Microphone Peripheral device Recovery Sensor Speakers VAIO computer 7
VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Settings Audio Battery CD/DVD/BD Display Menu Password Power Security Service and support Touch panel Click to Search Back | Back to Top BIOS Button Camera Memory module Microphone Peripheral device Recovery Sensor Speakers VAIO computer 7
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VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Backup / Recovery BIOS Built-in storage device CD/DVD/BD Recovery Service and support Click to Search Back | Back to Top Backup Button Partition Refresh VAIO computer 8
VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Backup / Recovery BIOS Built-in storage device CD/DVD/BD Recovery Service and support Click to Search Back | Back to Top Backup Button Partition Refresh VAIO computer 8
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VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Security BIOS Password VAIO computer Click to Search Back | Back to Top Internet Service and support 9
VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Security BIOS Password VAIO computer Click to Search Back | Back to Top Internet Service and support 9
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You might be looking for the following topics: Connecting an External Drive 57 VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top CD/DVD/BD Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices You can boot your VAIO computer from external devices, such as an optical disc drive, a USB floppy disk drive, or a USB flash drive by using the BIOS function.
You might be looking for the following topics: Connecting an External Drive 57 VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top CD/DVD/BD Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices You can boot your VAIO computer from external devices, such as an optical disc drive, a USB floppy disk drive, or a USB flash drive by using the BIOS function.
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...to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Password Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password Setting a Windows password allows you to protect... your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. Entry of the power-on password will be prompted after the VAIO logo appears to Normal mode. Setting/Changing the ...
...to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Password Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password Setting a Windows password allows you to protect... your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. Entry of the power-on password will be prompted after the VAIO logo appears to Normal mode. Setting/Changing the ...
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...flash drive by using the computer. Entry of your VAIO computer or to solve problems you might encounter when using the BIOS function. Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices You can set a password (power-on password) for booting up your VAIO computer, using...The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top BIOS About the ASSIST Button Press the ASSIST button to perform regular maintenance of the power-on password input for ...
...flash drive by using the computer. Entry of your VAIO computer or to solve problems you might encounter when using the BIOS function. Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices You can set a password (power-on password) for booting up your VAIO computer, using...The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top BIOS About the ASSIST Button Press the ASSIST button to perform regular maintenance of the power-on password input for ...
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...optical disc drive, a USB floppy disk drive, or a USB flash drive by using the computer. You might encounter when using the BIOS function. VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery ...Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top VAIO computer About the ASSIST Button Press the ASSIST button to perform regular maintenance ...
...optical disc drive, a USB floppy disk drive, or a USB flash drive by using the computer. You might encounter when using the BIOS function. VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery ...Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top VAIO computer About the ASSIST Button Press the ASSIST button to perform regular maintenance ...
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... How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top BIOS About the ASSIST Button Press the ASSIST button to perform regular maintenance of your VAIO computer from external devices, such as...
... How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top BIOS About the ASSIST Button Press the ASSIST button to perform regular maintenance of your VAIO computer from external devices, such as...
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You might be looking for the following topics: Connecting an External Drive 77 VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top CD/DVD/BD Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices You can boot your VAIO computer from external devices, such as an optical disc drive, a USB floppy disk drive, or a USB flash drive by using the BIOS function.
You might be looking for the following topics: Connecting an External Drive 77 VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top CD/DVD/BD Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices You can boot your VAIO computer from external devices, such as an optical disc drive, a USB floppy disk drive, or a USB flash drive by using the BIOS function.
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.... VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top VAIO computer About the ASSIST Button Press the ASSIST button to perform regular maintenance of your VAIO..., or a USB flash drive by using the computer. You might be looking for the following operations to solve problems you might encounter when using the BIOS function.
.... VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top VAIO computer About the ASSIST Button Press the ASSIST button to perform regular maintenance of your VAIO..., or a USB flash drive by using the computer. You might be looking for the following operations to solve problems you might encounter when using the BIOS function.
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... Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top BIOS Removing the Power-on Password If power-on password) for booting up your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You can set a password (power-on...
... Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top BIOS Removing the Power-on Password If power-on password) for booting up your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You can set a password (power-on...
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VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Password Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password Setting a Windows password allows you to protect your VAIO computer ... can set a password (power-on password) for booting up your VAIO computer is turned on password input for booting up your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function.
VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Password Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password Setting a Windows password allows you to protect your VAIO computer ... can set a password (power-on password) for booting up your VAIO computer is turned on password input for booting up your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function.
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VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Hardware Audio BLUETOOTH Camera Display LAN Microphone NFC/One-touch functions Power Software USB Click to Search Back | Back to Top BIOS Battery Computer Keyboard Memory card Mouse Password Sensor Touch panel Wi-Fi 114
VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Hardware Audio BLUETOOTH Camera Display LAN Microphone NFC/One-touch functions Power Software USB Click to Search Back | Back to Top BIOS Battery Computer Keyboard Memory card Mouse Password Sensor Touch panel Wi-Fi 114
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VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Security BIOS Click to Search Back | Back to Top Password 118
VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Security BIOS Click to Search Back | Back to Top Password 118
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... The booting process from external devices, such as an optical disc drive, a USB floppy disk drive, or a USB flash drive by using the BIOS function. 1. Connect an external device to your VAIO computer. 2. If an AC adapter is off. The VAIO Care Rescue Mode screen appears. ... How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices You can boot your VAIO computer from the external ...
... The booting process from external devices, such as an optical disc drive, a USB floppy disk drive, or a USB flash drive by using the BIOS function. 1. Connect an external device to your VAIO computer. 2. If an AC adapter is off. The VAIO Care Rescue Mode screen appears. ... How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices You can boot your VAIO computer from the external ...
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... How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Removing the Power-on Password If power-on password to select the Exit tab, select Exit... Mode screen appears. 2. Leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 5. Select Start BIOS setup. Press the ASSIST button while your VAIO computer is off. Press the or key to remove the machine password and user password. 1....
... How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Removing the Power-on Password If power-on password to select the Exit tab, select Exit... Mode screen appears. 2. Leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 5. Select Start BIOS setup. Press the ASSIST button while your VAIO computer is off. Press the or key to remove the machine password and user password. 1....
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... reset by entering the machine password. Machine password (for administrators): Allows users with administrative rights to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as to start your VAIO computer. The password can be set up your VAIO computer is case-sensitive. 5.... Enter a password if it is off. You can reset the user password at the BIOS setup screen by authorized Sony service/support center. (The reset fee will be charged.) Related Topic Removing the Power-on Password Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows...
... reset by entering the machine password. Machine password (for administrators): Allows users with administrative rights to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as to start your VAIO computer. The password can be set up your VAIO computer is case-sensitive. 5.... Enter a password if it is off. You can reset the user password at the BIOS setup screen by authorized Sony service/support center. (The reset fee will be charged.) Related Topic Removing the Power-on Password Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows...
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VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top BIOS What should I do if I forget the power-on password to start my VAIO computer? 312
VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top BIOS What should I do if I forget the power-on password to start my VAIO computer? 312
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VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top BIOS What should I do if I forget the power-on password to start my VAIO computer? 328
VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top BIOS What should I do if I forget the power-on password to start my VAIO computer? 328