Typically, you cannot modify or delete data in this area, however, there is commercially available software designed for this purpose. Creating Recovery Media You can confirm the number of necessary discs and types of media you can use for Recovery Media creation in step 6. You cannot use Blu-ray DiscTM media, DVD-RAM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs as Recovery Media. It may take some time to display the current status of the procedure. Do not press the drive eject button while creating Recovery Media, as doing so may result in a failure of the process. Keep the Recovery Media in a secure place. Recovering your computer To restore your computer back to its original factory condition, follow one of the recovery methods below. Recovering your computer will delete all the data on the built-in storage device. Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide What is recovery? Recovery is the process of restoring your computer back to its original factory condition. There are two ways to recover your computer: From Recovery Media From the recovery area Why do I have to create Recovery Media? Recovery Media are used to restore your computer back to its original factory condition. If Windows does not start and you have deleted the recovery area, you will need the Recovery Media to perform recovery. Create the Recovery Media immediately after the computer is ready for use. 1 2 Connect your computer to the Internet, download and install the latest updates using VAIO Update. If your computer is not equipped with a builtin optical disc drive, connect an external optical disc drive (not supplied) to the computer and to an AC power source. Click Start , All Programs, VAIO Care, and VAIO Care. If the User Account Control window appears, click Yes...