Sony PCG-NV290 VAIO User Manual page 165

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 When the Windows® desktop appears, insert Sony Application Recovery
CD No. 1 into your computer's optical drive. The Application Recovery
utility loads automatically.
3 Click OK in the VAIO welcome window. The Sony Application Recovery
Program window appears.
4 Double-click the Software folder icon.
5 Select the icon for the application you want to restore, and then follow the
on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process.
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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 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and right-click My Computer.
2 Click Properties. The System Properties dialog box appears.
3 Click the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager.
4 Right-click the unknown device or the device that requires the driver
installation, and click Update Driver from the shortcut menu.
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The unknown devices(s) is identified by a yellow question mark or exclamation point.
5 In the Hardware Update Wizard, click to select Install from a list or
specific location (Advanced).
6 Click Next.
7 Click to cancel the Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM...) option.
8 Click to select Include this location in the search.
9 Insert Application Recovery CD No. 1 into the optical drive.
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