Using Your Recovery CDs
12Navigate to the optical drive, and click to select the Application Recovery CD. The CD contents are displayed.
13Click the folder name of the device in which you want to reinstall, and click OK. The Hardware Update Wizard appears.
14Click Next, and select the device folder. The Microsoft® Windows® operating system automatically reinstalls the device driver(s) from the Application Recovery CD.
15Click Finish, and remove the Application Recovery CD from the optical drive.
16Turn off your computer by clicking Start, and then Turn off computer.
17Wait 30 seconds, and turn on your computer.
If you have any questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
Using the System Recovery CDs
The System Recovery CDs enable you to format your hard disk drive and restore the operating system and all original, preinstalled programs. If the operating system or programs become corrupted or are erased, you can restore your computer to the original factory settings.
The System Recovery process removes all programs that you may have installed since you started using your computer. Reinstall any program that was not included with the computer when you purchased it.
You may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive. If you experience a problem with your computer, reinstalling an individual device driver or program may correct the problem. Use the Application Recovery CDs to reinstall individual programs and device drivers. See “Using the Application Recovery CDs” for more information.
The System Recovery CDs contain a backup copy of all the programs originally installed on your hard disk. It can be used only to recover the hard disk of the Sony computer you purchased.
When you successfully complete your system recovery, you are prompted to complete the Windows® registration process.
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