Sony PCG-C1MVMP - Manual (Page 109)

Using Your Recovery CDs
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Using Your Recovery CDs
The following sections describe how to use the Application Recovery, Driver
Recovery, and System Recovery utilities. You must connect an optional optical
disc drive to use the Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs.
To use the Application Recovery CD(s)
The Application Recovery CD(s) allows you to reinstall individual applications if
they become corrupted or are accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individual
software title may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer or
software application; you may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your
hard disk drive. If you need to reinstall all the software titles that shipped with
your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). See “To use the System
Recovery CD(s)” for more information.
1 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all
applications.
2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony Application Recovery
CD in the optical drive. The Application Recovery utility loads
automatically.
3 When the Application Recovery menu appears, select the icon for the
application you want to restore and then follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the recovery process.
To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)
The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual drivers and
repair software applications if they become corrupted or are erased. You can
reinstall an individual driver to correct a problem that you are experiencing with
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You must be in Windows® to run the Application Recovery CD. If you have any
questions on using the Application Recovery CD, contact Sony Customer Support.
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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.