
In the Do you need to rescue your data? window, click Yes, I'd like to rescue my data.In the VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) screen, click the Start recovery wizard option.In the Recovery Tool screen, click to select Windows 8.In the Troubleshooter screen, click to select the Recovery and maintenance option.In the Choose an option, click to select the Troubleshooter option.In the Choose your keyboard layout screen, click to select the preferred keyboard layout.Press the F10 key to select the Recover or maintain your System option.


This new shutdown/startup behavior allows connected hardware to remain initialized and is faster and easier than a full system re-initialization. When the Shutdown option is chosen in the Windows 8 operating system, the computer does not completely power off but essentially logs off all users and then enters a hibernate state.This procedure must be performed from a complete power off state.


Press and hold the Power button until the computer is turned off completely.Follow these steps to perform a System Recovery from outside of Windows.
