# Personal Computer VAIO Duo 13SVD1322

## Recovery

- About Recovery

  Recovery is the process of restoring the built-in storage device back to its original factory condition. Refresh is the process of reinstalling the operating system with the main settings and personal data retained.

- Creating Recovery Media

  Follow the instructions below to create Recovery Media.

- Checking the Volume of the Recovery Area

  Your built-in storage device contains the recovery area where the data for the system recovery is stored.

- Notes on Recovery

  Read the following notes thoroughly before recovering your VAIO computer.

- Refreshing Your VAIO Computer

  If your VAIO computer has become unstable, it is recommended that you use the refresh function provided by Windows. Refresh the computer by following these steps.

- Recovering from the Recovery Area

  You can recover your VAIO computer from the recovery area on the built-in storage device. This recovery method is faster than using Recovery Media.

- Recovering from Recovery Media

  If the recovery area data has been corrupted or erased, you can use Recovery Media to recover your VAIO computer.

- Removing Recovery Content to Free up Disk Space

  Your built-in storage device contains the recovery area where the data for system recovery is stored. If your VAIO computer includes a solid state drive (SSD), you might want to minimize the recovery area by removing such data to free up disk space on the C: drive (or the last drive in your drive list, for example D: drive).

- 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.

### You might be looking for the following topics:

- What should I do if I cannot create Recovery Media?
- What should I do if I cannot start/complete the recovery process?
- What should I do if my VAIO computer becomes unstable (Windows does not start)?
- What should I do if my VAIO computer becomes unstable (Windows starts)?
- What should I do if I cannot recover my VAIO computer from the recovery area?
- How do I create Recovery Media?
- How can I restore my VAIO computer system to its factory default settings?
- How can I reinstall the original apps and drivers?

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