VAIO User Guide

Concept

# About the ASSIST Button

Press the ASSIST button to perform regular maintenance of your VAIO computer or to solve problems you might encounter when using the computer.
While the computer is on, the ASSIST button starts VAIO Care.
While the computer is off, the ASSIST button starts VAIO Care Rescue Mode.
VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) : Recover or maintain your system can be used to recover the computer in case of emergency, for example, when Windows does not start.
Note

- If the VAIO Care Rescue Mode screen is displayed and five minutes pass without any operation, your VAIO computer automatically turns off.

Related Topic
Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
Recovering from the Recovery Area
Backing Up Your Data when You cannot Start Windows
Restoring Your Data with VAIO Data Restore Tool