Sony VAIO Digital Studio computer manual To Use the Application Recovery CDs

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To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)

The Application Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual software applications if they become corrupted or are erased. Reinstalling an individual software application may correct a problem that you are experiencing with your computer or specific application. You may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive.

Note:

If you need to reinstall all of the software 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 about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, or contact Sony Customer Support at 1-888-4-SONY-PC.

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Contents Welcome Features Communications Exceptional performanceUnpacking Your Computer Recovery CDs Computer and supplied accessoriesComputer and accessories Manuals Software LibraryTo Choose an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer Planning your workspace Locating Controls And Connectors Front Panel Overview Front panelOptical drive Hard disk drive access indicator light Floppy disk drive access indicator lightOptical drive access indicator light Power switch and indicator lightKeyboard port Back Panel OverviewBack panel Mouse port Ethernet portLink 6-pin port IEEE1394 Headphones jackPrinter port Serial portSetting Up Your Vaio Digital Studio Computer To Set Up Your Computer Connecting a display monitor Connecting a displayConnecting the speakers Connecting the speakersConnecting the keyboard and mouse Connecting the keyboard and mouseConnecting the modem cable Connecting the power cords Connecting the power cordsTo Turn on Your Computer Turning on your computerTo Register Your Computer Setting up your dial-up connection Location Information windowPhone and Modem Options window New Connection Wizard window To Set Up Power Management Modes Setting up your systems power management Stand by mode indicators Color ModePage Vaio Action Setup Shortcut Keys Changing the settings of the S keys To Change the Sony Software Window Design Changing the window design Configuring Your Vaio Computer Hard Disk Drive Partition Defragmenting your hard disk drive Link IEEE1394 Compatibility Connecting an i.LINK IEEE1394 device System, Application And Driver Recovery CDs System Recovery CDsTo Use the System Recovery CDs Recovery to Original Factory Defaults System Recovery OptionsSystem Drive Recovery Change Partition SizePage To Use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs To Use the Driver Recovery CD Reinstalling device drivers with the Driver Recovery CD Troubleshooting Topics My computer does not startPage How do I change the video resolution of my display? My modem connection is slow My microphone does not work Page To contact Sony for technical support Page Power source Disposal of the lithium battery Handling the computer system Moisture condensation Upgrading the computer system Handling a display Using the hard disk drive Handling floppy disks Handling CD or DVD media Cleaning CD or DVD media Resources Vaio ComputerAbout The Software On Your Computer Overview of Software Applications Adobe Photoshop Elements On selected modelsMedia Bar DVD Player Quicken WordPerfect For Answers to Your Software Questions Support for preinstalled software DVDit! for Vaio On selected models Sonic SolutionsWeb site WordPerfect Corel Corporation Sony Service Center Upgrading And Maintaining Your Vaio Digital Studio Computer Overview Before you upgrade your computer To Remove the Side Cover To Insert a PCI Add-on Card Installing an add-on card Inserting an add-on cardRemoving/Installing memory To Add MemoryPage To Replace the Lithium Battery Installing a lithium batteryTo Install an Additional Hard Disk Drive Removing the drive holderAttaching the drive screws Replacing the drive holder To identify additional hard disk spacePage To Replace the Side Cover Replacing the side cover