About Utilities And Libraries - Sony Vaio Troubleshooting Manual

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About utilities and libraries

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A utility is an application that is very specialised and relatively limited, but important to the management of your
computer's hardware. Examples of these on Sony computers are: PowerPanel, Sony Notebook Setup, HotKey
Utility, Wireless Switch Setting Utility, Modem Station Utility, and Modem Station Country Selector*.
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A library is important to the programming of your system, and can include the user interface text and other
essential elements of a program. Many applications delivered with your computer cannot run unless Sony libraries
are installed first. Examples on Sony computers are: Sony Shared Library, UI Library, and Smart Capture Library*.
* These applications do not necessarily apply to your computer.
The utilities and libraries required for your system are already installed, but if you need to reinstall them, proceed as
follows:
1 Save all your work and close any applications that are running.
2 Follow the procedure as described in "Installing individual applications" on page 33 and select Utilities and
Libraries in the list of individual applications.
The installation starts and the system automatically reboots.
The installation continues after the system restarts.
3 Wait until the installation has finished and the options screen for the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc has
reappeared.
The utilities and libraries are installed.
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