DX4200 System Restore

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Contents Getting started with Windows 4 Windows Welcome Center 7 Getting help 8 Internet 10 E-mail 11 Using CDs and DVDs 12 Safety and security 14 Improving performance 19 Restoring your system 20

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backing up a bit - To take advantage of your system, called Restore Points. restoring your computer In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center lets you roll back your computer running again. You can return to one of these Restore Points to get your computer to a previous state when everything worked right. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20

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The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 restoring to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.

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If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory.

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Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Type files and folders in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the close button closes the ...active window or program. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. 9 www.gateway.com Window item Description Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as a CD or...

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...on page 12. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. If you cannot find the file you want to move . For instructions on page 16. 3 Click Restore. To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on how to the Recycle... Bin. www.gateway.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Eventually the trash can . Windows returns the deleted files or folders to...

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... the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name. • If you type part of files or folders that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Help For more information about searching for files If you are sure that have characteristics...

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www.gateway.com updating 59 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 52 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook ... and folders 11 remote control Windows Media Center 40 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 resolution changing screen 64 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 48 example network 42 setting up 44, 45 using 42 S saving documents 14 scheduling computer use 78 screen adjusting...

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... hold the power button for files. If your computer is in Windows to save power, and saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for long periods. In order to "wake" it . Turning off your computer Warning... Guide. For more information about five seconds, then release it up your computer Tip For more information on your computer from the wall outlets. www.gateway.com 5 To open your computer. Waking up .

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... adjust volume using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. To restore volume, click it again. 28 CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Adjusting the volume You can also adjust the volume of the speakers. -ORUse the...

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... as your primary drive, install Windows using either the two screws you removed previously or mounting screws provided with your computer. For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your computer. 10 If you are replacing a drive, note any cables that came with your new drive. 6 Connect the drive cables...

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...8226; Your hard drive has no operating system installed on the hard drive. You get a "Data error" message • This may need to restore your computer to one of a defective area on it was deleted, the file cannot be recognized because they have become corrupted or erased. Help ...For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. To fix hard drive problems, run the error checking program. You get an "...

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... system condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. If only one or ...two items of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page ...

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... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to recover device ...

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... Start, then click Help and Support. Repeat this step for the item you can return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each time you want to ...install, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. To return to reinstall. A list of your system running again....

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... Windows Vista, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 94. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive is restored using System Restore, then click Next. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition In.... Your system is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 95. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your computer. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the...

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...all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. The recovery ...process will be recovered to your computer. 5 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to restart your hard drive. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to factory default. Your computer restarts...

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Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the ... arrow keys to open the boot menu. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 3 Click Next to complete the recovery. 95 Caution...

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... drive 7 recording audio files 26 optical discs 26 recovering defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 system 88 with Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 re-installing defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 programs 88, 91 software 88, 91 Windows 88 with... Gateway Recovery Center 91 with Windows System Restore 92 removing files and folders 59 resetting computer 18 restarting computer 18 restoring defaults 93 drivers 88, 91 files from Recycle Bin 81 programs 88, 91 software 88, ...

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... telephone support 96 turning off computer 7, 17, 18 turning on computer 7, 16 TV tuner card 10 Windows Easy Transfer 65 Windows key 19 Windows System Restore 88 Windows Update 56 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 76 working safely 12 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows 56 UPS 14 USB port 7, 9, 30 V video...

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