Sony PCG-SR1K Software Guide
Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs
Reinstalling a device driver
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Aborting the recovery process
The recovery process always warns you when the decision you are asked to take
cannot be undone. Whenever possible, the recovery screens allow you either to go back
to the previous screen, or to abort the recovery process.
cannot be undone. Whenever possible, the recovery screens allow you either to go back
to the previous screen, or to abort the recovery process.
If your computer does not start the system recovery utility.
Please refer to your Customer Service Guide to contact VAIO-Link.
Reinstalling a device driver
Some applications or peripherals require specific drivers which you won’t find in the
Windows
Windows
®
drivers folder. To help you find or restore typical drivers needed by your
pre-installed applications, you can use the System Recovery CD-ROM (vol. 2 of 2).
1
First check whether the driver you plan to reinstall is on the System Recovery CD-
ROM. Only device drivers that are not delivered with Windows
ROM. Only device drivers that are not delivered with Windows
®
can be found in
the Drivers directory.
2
Check all underlying sub-directories for the appropriate driver.
3
Next, launch the “Add/Remove Hardware” wizard (click Start, point to Settings /
Control Panel, and then double-click on Add/Remove Hardware) to install the
appropriate device.
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Please note that the Windows®
2000 system recovery allows you to
select the size of the C: partition
when starting a recovery. When
recovering your system, you also
need to choose between FAT32 and
NTFS for the file management
system you want to use. The default
option is FAT32.
2000 system recovery allows you to
select the size of the C: partition
when starting a recovery. When
recovering your system, you also
need to choose between FAT32 and
NTFS for the file management
system you want to use. The default
option is FAT32.