Sony PCV-RX881 Manual

The Application Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual software, 
individual drivers, and to repair software if they become corrupted or are erased. 
You can reinstall a software application or driver to correct a problem that you 
are experiencing with your computer, peripheral hardware, or specific software. 
You may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive. You must be 
in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD utility.

Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, save and close all 
open applications.

Logon to go to the Windows® desktop.

Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into your computer’s optical drive. The 
Application Recovery utility loads automatically.

Click OK in the VAIO welcome window. The Sony Application Recovery 
Program window appears.

Double-click the Software folder. Icons representing preinstalled software 
are displayed.

Double-click the application you want to reinstall. The software’s 
installation wizard begins.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the application recovery 
process.

If you have questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit the Sony 
Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.

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To reinstall all of the software that shipped with your computer, use the System 
Recovery CD(s).

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If your system is equipped with two optical drives, insert the Application Recovery CD 
into the upper optical drive.