Sony PCG-GR390, User Manual

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Using Your Recovery CDs
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To use 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.
1 Turn on your notebook. If your notebook is already on, close all
applications.
2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD in the
optical drive.
3 Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to view the contents of the Driver
Recovery CD.
4 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.
To use the System Recovery CD(s)
The System Recovery utility formats your hard disk drive and restores all
original software applications. Your computer is returned to the original factory
settings.
You can use the System Recovery CD(s) to reinstall the operating system and
software titles that shipped with your notebook if they become corrupted or
erased. You may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive. If
you experience a problem with your notebook, reinstalling an individual device
driver or software title may correct the problem. Use the Application Recovery
The System Recovery process removes all software that you may have
installed since you started using your computer. Reinstall any applications
that were not included with the computer when you purchased it.