Sony VAIO clean OS install.

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For those who need to install new OS on VAIO laptops, etc.

I sorted that out for the TR3 finally. The procedure turns out to be quite
easy. All the cruical device drivers are in the Sony web site. After
installing all the chipset, video, audio, network drivers, pointing device,
etc. from the web, you need to install these Sony specific drivers in order:
Sony Notebook Control Device, Sony Programmable I/O Control, Sony Utility
DLL, all can be found in recovery disc 1.

Finally install important programs such as hotkey, powerpanel, etc. All can
be found in the 1st recovery disc too.

Have fun.