Using Your Recovery CDs
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To reinstall programs with the Application Recovery CD(s)
1Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all open
programs.
2Logon to the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
3Insert Sony Application Recovery CD No. 1 into your computer’s optical
drive. The Application Recovery utility starts automatically.
4Click OK in the VAIO welcome window. The Sony Application Recovery
Program window appears.
5Double-click the Software folder icon.
6Double-click the application you want to restore, and then follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the recovery process.
To reinstall device drivers with the Application Recovery CD(s)
1Logon to the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
2Insert Application Recovery CD No. 1 into your computer’s optical drive.
3Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and right-click My Computer.
4Click Properties. The System Properties dialog box appears.
5Click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager.
6Right-click the unknown device or the device that requires the driver
installation, and click Update Driver from the shortcut menu.
7In the Hardware Update Wizard, click to select Install from a list or
specific location (Advanced).
8Click Next.
✍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
program. You may be prompted to insert the next CD, depending on the application
you wish to restore.
✍Unknown devices are identified by a yellow question mark. A device with a driver
problem is identified by a yellow exclamation point.