Sony PCG-GRX650 - Manual (Page 41)

Using Your Recovery CDs
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Reinstalling specific drivers with the Driver Recovery CD
1 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all
applications.
2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the
optical disc drive.
3 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window appears.
4 Click Performance and Maintenance, then System. The System Properties
dialog box appears.
5 From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.
6 Click to highlight the device for which you wish to reinstall the driver.
7 From the Actions menu, select Properties. The Properties dialog box for that
device appears.
8 Click Reinstall Driver. The Hardware Update Wizard appears.
9 Click next. The wizard searches for the correct driver on your Driver
Recovery CD.
10 When the recovery process is complete, click Finish. Some drivers require
that you restart the computer to complete installation.
To use the System Recovery CD(s)
The System Recovery CD(s) enables you to format 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 computer if they become corrupted or are
erased. You may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive. If
you experience a problem with your computer, reinstalling an individual device
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.