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Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs

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contents of your hard drive. To reinstall all the software titles that shipped with

your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). See “Using the System

Recovery CD(s)” for more information.

To reinstall software applications using the Application Recovery CD(s)

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

applications.

2When the Windows desktop appears, insert Sony Application Recovery CD

No. 1 into your computer’s optical disc drive. The Application Recovery

utility loads automatically.

3When the Application Recovery menu appears, select the icon for the

application you want to restore, and then follow the on-screen instructions to

complete the recovery process.

✍You must be in Windows® to run the Application Recovery CD utility.

✍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.

Contents

Main Page Contents Page Page Features Unpacking Your Computer Hardware Documents Software CDs Recovery CDs Registering Your Computer Accessing the User Guide About Adding Memory Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection Page Page Setting Up Your VAIO Computer This section describes the following: Locating Controls and Ports Page Page Page On the Docking Station Page Connecting the Docking Station Page Disconnecting the Docking Station Page Page Connecting a Power Source To use the AC adapter Notes on the AC adapter Using battery power Page Page Notes on the battery Page Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Page Software Overview Software Support Information Page Sony Service Center Page Page Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CD(s) Page Page Using the Driver Recovery CD(s) Using the System Recovery CD(s) Page Page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Computer My computer does not start. My computer starts but a BIOS error appears. Page My computer stops responding or does not shut down. Troubleshooting the Docking Station I cannot remove the disc. The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button. Troubleshooting the LCD Screen My LCD screen is blank. Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad My mouse does not work. My touchpad does not work properly. The pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse. Page Getting Help Support Options Page Index