Using the System and Application Recovery CDs
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5Check that Yes is selected, then press the Enter key.
6Press the arrow keys to select Exit (Save Changes) and then press the Enter key. The message “Save configuration changes and exit now?” appears.
7Check that Yes is selected, then press the Enter key. The computer restarts from the Recovery CD.
Using the Application Recovery CD(s)
The Application Recovery CDs allow you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer, and you may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive. If you do need to reinstall all the software titles that shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD. See “Using the System Recovery CD(s)” on
page 69.
✍You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CDs. The application will not run from
Some applications on the Application Recovery CDs must be decompressed before the installation process begins. Your screen does not change while the files are decompressed. The time to decompress an application varies and may be as long as 30 minutes.
To use the Application Recovery CD(s)
1Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications.
2When the Windows desktop appears, insert the first Sony Application Recovery CD in the
3When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the
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.
