Sony VGN-A Laptop User Manual


 
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Customising your computer
Installing software
To install bundled software from the supplied Recovery Disc or your hard disk drive, see the printed Recovery Guide for details.
For software bundled with accessories, check first the installation procedure that comes with the accessory.
To install other software, use the following procedure.
Before installing the applications:
Install and connect a hardware device, if necessary (see the Managing drivers (page 154) section);
Close all open applications.
To install an application, proceed as follows:
1 Click Start and then Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
2 Click Add or Remove Programs.
The Add or Remove Programs dialog box appears.
3 Click Add New Programs, and then click CD or Floppy.
The Install Program From Floppy Disk or CD-ROM window appears.
4 Insert the first installation floppy disk or CD-ROM and click Next.
The Run Installation Program appears.
5 For the rest of the procedure, follow the on-screen instructions.
When using Add or Remove Programs, you can only install programs that were written for Windows operating systems.