Sony PCG-GR290P Manual

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To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)
The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual drivers if they 
become corrupted or are accidentally erased. You can reinstall an individual 
driver to correct a problem that you are experiencing with your notebook, 
hardware, or software application. VAIO Support Agent uses a vault feature on 
the Driver Recovery CD(s) to repair software applications.
1
Turn on your notebook. If your notebook is already on, close all 
applications.
2
When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD in the 
optical drive. 
3
Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to view the contents of the Driver 
Recovery CD. 
4
Select the appropriate driver.
To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent
The Driver Recovery CD utility has an information vault that contains the 
original characteristics for the preinstalled software applications that are 
protected by VAIO Support Agent.
To use the System Recovery CD(s)
You can use the System Recovery CD(s) to reinstall the operating system and 
software titles that shipped with your notebook if they become corrupted or 
erased. You may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive. If 
you experience a problem with your notebook, reinstalling an individual device 
driver or software title may correct the problem. Use the Application Recovery 
CD(s) to reinstall individual applications or use the Driver Recovery CD(s) to 
reinstall device drivers. See “To use the Application Recovery CD(s)” for more 
information. 
This CD restores your notebook to its original state, therefore user data and 
applications will be lost.