Sony PCVA-IMB4A, PCV-7762 quick start Using The Application Recovery CDs, Reinstalling software

Using The Application Recovery CD(s)

Using The Application Recovery CD(s)

The Application Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual software, individual drivers, and to repair software if they become corrupted or are erased. You can reinstall a software application or driver to correct a problem that you are experiencing with your computer, peripheral hardware, or specific software. You may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive. You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD utility.

✍To reinstall all of the software that shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s).

Reinstalling software

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

2Logon to go to the Windows® desktop.

3Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into your computer’s optical drive. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically.

✍If your system is equipped with two optical drives, insert the Application Recovery CD into the upper optical drive.

4Click OK in the VAIO welcome window. The Sony Application Recovery Program window appears.

5Double-click the Software folder. Icons representing preinstalled software are displayed.

6Double-click the application you want to reinstall. The software’s installation wizard begins.

7Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the application recovery process.

If you have questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.

33