How do I restore my Sony Vaio laptop without the CD?

How to Restore a Sony Vaio Without a Disk

1. Click “Start,” then “All Programs.” Click the “VAIO Care” folder and then select “VAIO Care” from the list of applications.
2. Choose “Recovery & Restore” from the left pane.
3. Click “Yes,” when prompted, to restart the Sony VAIO.

How do I create a Sony Vaio Recovery disk?

If your computer shipped with the Windows 7 operating system (or later), a Recovery Media Kit can be purchased through Encompass Supply Chain Solutions at https://sony.encompass.com or 1-866-779-5153.

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.

How can I format my Sony Vaio laptop?

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 get a recovery disc for my Sony Vaio?

Recovery discs are available from the Sony Parts Center in the country where the product was purchased. Note: Recovery discs are required if you have removed the recovery partition of your VAIO (accessible by pressing F10 at boot), and you have not created recovery discs from the Recovery Center.

Can I do a factory reset on a Sony Vaio with Windows 7?

You can do a factory reset on a Sony VAIO with Windows 7 installed. VAIO computers with Windows 7 have the VAIO Care software installed. Other models can have the VAIO Recovery Center software.

How to start recovery wizard from Vaio Care rescue?

1 Restart the computer and immediately begin tapping the F10 key until the Edit Boot Options screen is displayed. 2 At the Edit Boot Options screen, press the Enter key. 3 In the VAIO Care Rescue window, click Start recovery wizard. 4 In the Do you need to rescue your data?

Why can’t I recover my data from my Vaio device?

If you can’t complete the process from the VAIO Recovery Wizard or the VAIO Care software, try using your set of disks instead Check the disks you’re using for any damages. The disks need to be clean and high quality.