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Customizing Your VAIO Computer

Managing Drivers

A driver is software enabling you to use hardware devices. For example, in order for you to be able to use a printer, you must first install its driver. Many drivers, such as the mouse driver, come with the operating system.

This section explains how to install, check, update or uninstall a driver.

The Windows XP Rollback feature is also explained.

Finally, you will learn how to download the latest drivers from our site.

Installing a Driver (page 144)

Checking the Driver's Installation (page 146)

Updating a Driver (page 148)

Uninstalling a Driver (page 149)

Restoring a Driver (page 151)

Downloading Drivers (page 153)