Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs

To use the Application Recovery CD(s)

1Turn on your notebook. If your notebook is already on, close all applications.

2When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in the optical drive. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically.

3When the Application Recovery menu appears, select the icon for the application you want to restore then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process.

Your system may include one or two Application Recovery CDs. If you have two Application Recovery CDs, insert the first CD to run the Application Recovery program. You may be prompted to insert the second CD, depending on the application you wish to restore.

Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)

The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual drivers if they become corrupted or are accidentally erased. You can reinstall an individual driver to correct a problem that you are experiencing with your notebook, hardware, or software application. VAIO Support Agent uses a vault feature on the Driver Recovery CD(s) to repair software applications.

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

To Use the Driver Recovery CD(s)

1Turn on your notebook. If your notebook is already on, close all applications.

2When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD in the optical drive. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to view the contents of the Driver Recovery CD. Select the appropriate driver.

To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent

The Driver Recovery CD utility has an information vault that contains the original characteristics for the preinstalled software applications that are protected by VAIO Support Agent.

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