Sony PCG-R505ECP - Manual (Page 42)

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To reinstall device drivers using the Application Recovery CD(s) (Windows XP)
1 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all
applications.
2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert Application Recovery CD No. 1
into the optical disc drive.
3 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window appears.
4 Click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. The System
Properties dialog box appears.
5 From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.
6 Click to select the unknown device or the device that requires the driver
installation. The unknown device(s) is identified by a yellow question mark.
7 From the Action menu, click Uninstall. This removes the device driver from
your system. Click OK. Repeat for each device driver as necessary.
8 Restart your computer. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, select Turn Off
Computer, and then click Restart.When the desktop appears, Windows
automatically reinstalls the device driver(s) from the Application Recovery
CD.
If you have any questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, or contact Sony Customer Support at 1-888-4-
SONY-PC.
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Your system includes one or more Application Recovery CDs. Insert Application
Recovery CD No. 1, to start the application or driver recovery process. You are
prompted to insert the next CD(s), depending on the software application or driver you
wish to restore.