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You don't have to turn it on,why don't you follow the steps? Leave it turned off and perform the repair exactly as the steps say.
http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/pc-companion/
Don't forget to backup
PC Companion (PCC)
Bridge (for Mac)
Alternatives on How to backup Xperias
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/36355