Sony PCV-RX370DS, PCV-RX380DS manual To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent

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VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide

To reinstall drivers with the Driver Recovery CD

1Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications.

2When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to view the contents of the Driver Recovery CD. Select the appropriate driver.

To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent

The Driver Recovery CD utility has an information vault that contains the original characteristics for the preinstalled software applications that are protected by VAIO Support Agent. See “Using the VAIO Support Agent” for instructions on how to fix your software problems.

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Contents Vaio Digital Studio User Guide Owner’s Record Vaio Digital Studio User GuideSafety Information and Caution Wave LengthVaio Digital Studio User Guide Regulatory Information FCC PartTelephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaDisposal of Lithium Battery Industry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Troubleshooting System, Application Driver Recovery CDsUsing the Vaio Support Agent SpecificationsWelcome Choosing an Ergonomic Location for Your ComputerVaio Digital Studio User Guide Front Panel Overview CD-RW drive Floppy disk drive access indicator lightDVD drive Floppy disk drivePower switch and indicator light DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive access indicator lightHard disk drive access indicator light DVD eject buttonPS/2 Keyboard port Back Panel OverviewMouse port Printer port Headphones jackEthernet port Serial portVaio Digital Studio User Guide Vaio Action Setup To change the settings of the S KeysPresetting i.LINK devices To preset your i.LINK device to perform a desired functionChanging the Window Design of Sony Software To change the window designVaio Digital Studio User Guide Vaio AV Applications PictureGear MovieShaker Importing Images and Sound ClipsCreate a Movie using Shaker Editing Clips and Scenes Adding effects to a scene or a clipSaving a Movie Creating a Photo Album PictureGearManaging Your Pictures Using Panorama Maker Making Still Images and Panoramic from MpegElectronic Music Distribution EMD Services OpenMG JukeboxStarting OpenMG Jukebox Playlist drop-down list Tutorial tab Feature tabsPlayer control buttons File list view File tree viewRecording a CD Transferring Songs Check-in/Check-out Check-outCheck-in Additional Features Smart Capture Mode dial Capture button Using Still modeMode indicator Help button Options buttonStill Image Options window Effect Setting window Capturing a picture in Still mode Managing pictures in Still modeUsing Net Movie mode Recording Options window Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode Uploading with Movie Player Using ImageStationManaging your movie in Net Movie mode Uploading with Still Viewer Image Uploader window VisualFlow To use VisualFlowWhen capturing clips Connecting a digital video camera recorderUsing DVgate software with a digital video camera recorder DVGateWhen recording AVI files to tape Vaio Digital Studio User Guide To defragment your hard disk drive Hard Disk Drive PartitionDefragmenting your Hard Disk Drive Link IEEE1394 Compatibility Pin i.LINK port canConnecting an i.LINK device To connect an i.LINK IEEE1394 deviceTo enable the Ethernet connection Enabling Ethernet Using the System Recovery CDs Full Restore with FormatUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the System Recovery CDsUsing the Driver Recovery CD To use the Application Recovery CDsTo repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent To reinstall drivers with the Driver Recovery CDUsing the Vaio Support Agent Using the Quick Fix Wizard Using Common Solutions Using Support Central Support Central Registration Support Central Current Issues Support Central Support Wizard Applications Software Applications protected by Vaio Support AgentUtilities Topics Topic My computer does not startTopic Why does Windows lock up during shutdown? Topic My computer or software program stopped respondingTopic My DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive tray does not open Topic I cannot play a CDTopic I cannot play a DVD Topic Why doesnt my CD-RW drive record at the highest speed? Topic How do I change the video resolution of my display?Topic Why is there no sound in any application? Topic My modem connection is slowTopic My modem does not work Topic My mouse does not work Topic My microphone does not workTopic My microphone is too sensitive to background noise Topic My keyboard does not work Topic My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand useTopic Why is my system running slowly? Topic I cannot find the Windows taskbarTopic How do I enable my Ethernet interface? Topic My i.LINK device does not appear on the desktopTopic How do I install a printer? To Reach SonyOn the Power Source On Disposal of the Lithium Battery On Handling the Computer SystemVaio Digital Studio User Guide On Handling a CRT Display On Moisture CondensationOn Upgrading the Computer System On Handling Diskettes On Using the Hard Disk DriveOn Cleaning CD or DVD Media On Handling CD or DVD MediaSony Service Center For Answers to Your Software QuestionsMcAfee VirusScan Network Associates, Inc Sound Forge Sonic Foundry Digital Studio Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are ResourcesTroubleshooting Vaio Digital Studio User Guide Hard Disk Drive ModelProcessor PartitionLimited Warranty Supplied AccessoriesService Power RequirementsSpecifications Page Index Vaio Digital Studio User Guide Index 100