Sony PCG-GRX690P - Manual (Page 169)

Using the Application Recovery CD(s)
The Application Recovery CD(s) utility enables you to reinstall individual software programs, device drivers, and repair
software programs if they become corrupted or are erased. Reinstalling an individual program or device driver may correct a
problem you are experiencing with your computer, peripheral hardware, or software. You may not need to reinstall the
entire contents of your hard disk. To reinstall all the software titles that shipped with your computer, use the System
Recovery CD(s). See
Using the System Recovery CD(s) for more information.
You must be using a Windows ® operating system to run the Application Recovery CD utility.
To reinstall programs with the Application Recovery CD(s)
1. Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all open programs.
2. Logon to the Microsoft ® Windows ® desktop.
3. Insert Sony Application Recovery CD No. 1 into your computer's optical drive. The Application Recovery utility
loads automatically.
4. Click OK in the VAIO welcome window. The Sony Application Recovery Program window appears.
5. Double-click the Software folder icon.
6. Double-click the application you want to restore, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
recovery process.
Your system may include one or more Application Recovery CDs. If you have more than one Application Recovery CD,
insert the first CD to run the Application Recovery program. You may be prompted to insert the next CD, depending on the
application you wish to restore.
To reinstall device drivers with the Application Recovery CD(s)
1. Logon to the Microsoft ® Windows ® desktop.
2. Insert Application Recovery CD No. 1 into your computer's optical drive.
3. Click Start on the Windows ® taskbar, and right-click My Computer.
4. Click Properties. The System Properties dialog box appears.
5. Click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager.
6. Right-click the unknown device or the device that requires the driver installation, and click Update Driver from
the shortcut menu.
The unknown device(s) is identified by a yellow question mark. A device that has a driver problem is identified by
a yellow exclamation point.
7. In the Hardware Update Wizard, click to select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced).
8. Click Next.
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. Page 169