Sony PCG-R505 Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)

Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs

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Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)

The Driver Recovery CD utility (Windows® 2000) enables you to reinstall

individual drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. You can reinstall an

individual driver to correct a problem that you are experiencing with your

computer, hardware, or software application. VAIO Support Agent, an

application repair utility, uses a vault feature on the Driver Recovery CD(s) to

repair software applications.

To use the Driver Recovery CD(s) (On selected models)

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

applications.

2When the Windows® desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD in the

optical disc drive.

3Click My Computer or Windows Explorer to view the contents of the Driver

Recovery CD.

4Select the appropriate driver.

If you need to reinstall all of the software applications that shipped with your

computer, use the System Recovery CD.

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

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