How do I boot my Sony Vaio into Recovery mode?

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How do I boot my Sony Vaio into Recovery mode?

Perform System Recovery Using VAIO Care Rescue Mode

  1. Press and hold the power button until your computer turns off.
  2. On the keyboard, press the ASSIST button.
  3. On your keyboard, press the F10 key to select the Recover or maintain your System [F10] option.
  4. Choose your preferred keyboard layout.

How do I download Sony Vaio Recovery disk?

Make sure the computer is powered on and press the Assist button.

  1. In the VAIO Care application, click Advanced Tools.
  2. Click Restore and recovery.
  3. Under Restore and Recovery, click Create Recovery Media.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Click the desired media type.
  6. Insert a DVD or DVD-DL disc into the optical drive.

How do I reformat my Sony Vaio?

VAIO Care

  1. Click the Windows “Start” button and select “All Programs.” Open the “VAIO Care” folder and select “VAIO Care.”
  2. Expand “Recovery & Restore.” Click “Recovery” from the left pane and choose “Recover Computer” from the options.
  3. Click “Yes,” when prompted, to restart the VAIO and boot to the recovery partition.

How do I restore my Sony Vaio laptop to factory settings Windows XP?

If your computer has an ASSIST button:

  1. Turn off your computer.
  2. Press the ASSIST button.
  3. Wait for the VAIO Care Rescue software to launch.
  4. Click Start recovery wizard. For more advanced options on the recovery process, select Tools and then click Start advanced recovery wizard.
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

How do I force my computer into Recovery mode?

From the sign-in screen

  1. On the Windows sign-in screen, press and hold the Shift key while you select Power > Restart .
  2. After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
  3. After your PC restarts, you’ll see a list of options.

How do I access Sony Vaio recovery partition?

Restart the computer and immediately begin tapping the F10 key until the Edit Boot Options screen is displayed. At the Edit Boot Options screen, press the Enter key. NOTE: The VAIO Care Rescue window will now be displayed. This indicates that you have accessed the hidden Recovery partition.

Where is Vaio Recovery Center?

Click the Start button and then click All Programs. In the All Programs menu, click VAIO Recovery Center.

How do I format my Sony Vaio laptop with USB?

Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices

  1. Connect an external device to your VAIO computer.
  2. Press the ASSIST button while your VAIO computer is off. The VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) screen appears.
  3. Select Start from media (USB device/optical disc). The booting process from the external device starts.

How do I restore my Sony Vaio laptop to factory settings Windows 8?

Restore and recover your computer (Windows 8. x)

  1. Press and hold the Power button until the computer is turned off completely.
  2. On the keyboard, press the Assist button.
  3. The computer will start to the VAIOCare | Rescue Mode screen.
  4. Press the F10 key to select the Recover or maintain your System [F10] option.

How do I restore my computer with the Recovery key?

Here’s how:

  1. Press Windows logo key + L to get to the sign-in screen.
  2. Your PC will restart in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) environment.
  3. On the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC, and then choose one of the options in the previous table.