Sony PCV-RX360DS manual Using the Driver Recovery CD, To use the Application Recovery CDs

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System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s)

✍If you need to reinstall all the software titles that shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s).

You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD utility. If you have any questions on using the Application Recovery CD(s), contact Sony Customer Support.

To use the Application Recovery CD(s)

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

2When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically.

3When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process.

✍Your system may include one or more Application Recovery CDs. If you have more than one Application Recovery CD, insert the first CD to run the Application Recovery utility. You may be prompted to insert the next CD(s), depending on the application you wish to restore.

Using the Driver Recovery CD

The Driver Recovery CD utility allows you to reinstall individual drivers and repair software applications if they become corrupted or are erased. You can reinstall an individual driver to correct a problem that you are experiencing with your computer, hardware, or software application. VAIO Support Agent, an application repair utility, uses a vault feature on the Driver Recovery CD during its software healing process.

✍A list of software titles that are protected by VAIO Support Agent can be located in the section, “Using the VAIO Support Agent” If you need to reinstall all of the software titles that shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD

You must be in Windows to run the Driver Recovery CD utility.

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Contents Vaio Digital Studio User Guide Vaio Digital Studio User Guide Owner’s RecordSafety Information and Caution Vaio Digital Studio User Guide FCC Part Regulatory InformationTelephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaDisposal of Lithium Battery Industry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Using the Vaio Support Agent System, Application, Driver Recovery CDsTroubleshooting SpecificationsChoosing an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer WelcomeVaio Digital Studio User Guide Front Panel Overview DVD drive Floppy disk drive access indicator lightCD-RW drive Floppy disk driveHard disk drive access indicator light DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive access indicator lightPower switch and indicator light DVD eject buttonMouse port Back Panel OverviewEthernet port Headphones jackMonitor port Printer portVaio Digital Studio User Guide To change the settings of the S Keys Vaio Action SetupTo preset your i.LINK device to perform a desired function Presetting i.LINK devicesTo change the window design Changing the Window Design of Sony SoftwareVaio Digital Studio User Guide Vaio AV Applications PictureGear Importing Images and Sound Clips MovieShakerCreate a Movie using Shaker Adding effects to a scene or a clip Editing Clips and ScenesSaving a Movie Managing Your Pictures PictureGearCreating a Photo Album Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Using Panorama MakerOpenMG Jukebox Electronic Music Distribution EMD ServicesStarting OpenMG Jukebox Player control buttons File list view Feature tabsPlaylist drop-down list Tutorial tab File tree viewRecording a CD Check-out Transferring Songs Check-in/Check-outCheck-in Additional Features Smart Capture Mode indicator Help button Using Still modeMode dial Capture button Options buttonStill Image Options window Effect Setting window Managing pictures in Still mode Capturing a picture in Still modeUsing Net Movie mode Recording Options window Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode Managing your movie in Net Movie mode Using ImageStationUploading with Movie Player Uploading with Still Viewer Image Uploader window To use VisualFlow VisualFlowUsing DVgate software with a digital video camera recorder Connecting a digital video camera recorderWhen capturing clips DVGateWhen recording AVI files to tape Vaio Digital Studio User Guide Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive PartitionTo defragment your hard disk drive Pin i.LINK port can Link IEEE1394 CompatibilityTo connect an i.LINK IEEE1394 device Connecting an i.LINK deviceEnabling Ethernet To enable the Ethernet connectionFull Restore with Format Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Driver Recovery CDTo reinstall drivers with the Driver Recovery CD To repair software applications using Vaio Support AgentUsing 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 Utilities Software Applications protected by Vaio Support AgentApplications Topics TroubleshootingTopic My computer or software program stopped responding Topic My DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive tray does not open Topic I cannot play a CD Topic Why doesnt my CD-RW drive record at the highest speed? Topic How do I change the video resolution of my display? Topic My modem does not work Topic My microphone does not work Topic My keyboard does not work Topic My i.LINK device does not appear on the desktop To Reach Sony On the Power Source On Disposal of the Lithium Battery On Handling the Computer System On Upgrading the Computer System On Moisture CondensationOn Handling a CRT Display On Using the Hard Disk DriveOn Handling Diskettes On Handling CD or DVD Media On Cleaning CD or DVD MediaFor Answers to Your Software Questions Sony Service CenterMcAfee VirusScan Network Associates, Inc Tomb Raider 5 Eidos Interactive Resources Your Vaio Digital Studio Computer and the TroubleshootingAvailable topics and then select the topics that you want to Processor ModelHard Disk Drive Partition ApproximateService Supplied AccessoriesLimited Warranty Power RequirementsSpecifications Vaio Digital Studio User Guide Index DVD-ROM Page 100