Sony VAIO PCG-8G1L, Quick Start Manual

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VAIO® Computer Quick Start
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9 Click to cancel the Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM...) option.
10 Click to select the Include this location in the search check box.
11 Click Browse . The Browse For Folder dialog box appears.
12 Navigate to the optical drive, and click to select the Application Recovery
CD. The CD contents are displayed.
13 Click the folder name of the device in which you want to reinstall, and click
OK . The Hardware Update Wizard appears.
14 Click Next , and select the device folder. The Microsoft® Windows®
operating system automatically reinstalls the device driver(s) from the
Application Recovery CD.
15 Click Finish , and remove the Application Recovery CD from the optical
drive.
16 Turn off your computer by clicking Start , and then Turn off computer .
17 Wait 30 seconds, and turn on your computer.
If you have any questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
Using the System Recovery CD(s)
The System Recovery CD(s) enables you to format your hard disk and restore all
original software programs. 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 computer if they become corrupted or are
erased. You may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive. If
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Your system includes one or more Application Recovery CDs. Insert Application
Recovery CD No. 1 to start the application or driver recovery process. You are
prompted to insert the next CD(s), depending on the application or driver you want to
restore.
The System Recovery process removes all software that you may have
installed since you started using your computer. Reinstall any software
programs that were not included with the computer when you purchased it.