Sony PCV-RZ40, VAIO DIGITAL STUDIO Installing Sound Blaster Audigy Software ware ,

VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start

Installing Sound Blaster Audigy Software ware

Install the software programs provided on the supplied Sound Blaster Audigy CD

before you begin using your new sound card, to experience fully enhanced digital

or analog sound. You can install any or all of these programs as desired. See the

section, “About Creative Software Programs” for a description of the software

programs that are available on this companion CD.

The Sound Blaster Audigy CD supports Microsoft® Windows® Autoplay mode

and starts automatically when the CD is inserted into your computer’s optical

drive. If it does not start automatically, follow these instructions to install the

software programs:

1Before installing the Sound Blaster Audigy CD, close any open audio card

software programs.

2Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and click Control Panel. The Control

Panel window appears.

3Click Add or Remove Programs. The Add or Remove Programs window

appears.

4In the left frame, click Add New Programs. The InstallShield Wizard dialog

box appears.

5From the InstallShield Wizard, click a check box to select software

program(s) you want to install, or clear a checkbox to stop installation of an

application.

6Click Next. After installation, you are prompted to restart your computer.

✍If you perform a hard drive recovery using the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility, you

cannot reinstall the Sound Blaster software programs using the wizard’s application

recovery feature. Reinstall these programs using the Sound Blaster Audigy CD.