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... your computer on and off 4 Taking care of your computer 5 Power cord information 5 Cleaning and servicing 6 Recovery 7 Creating a recovery backup 7 Creating a drivers and applications backup 9 Recovering your system 11 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 12 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 14 Returning your system to its factory condition 15 Recovering from Windows...
... your computer on and off 4 Taking care of your computer 5 Power cord information 5 Cleaning and servicing 6 Recovery 7 Creating a recovery backup 7 Creating a drivers and applications backup 9 Recovering your system 11 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 12 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 14 Returning your system to its factory condition 15 Recovering from Windows...
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...) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer to the same state as possible. Note Gateway Recovery Management is recommended to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you must first create a recovery... backup. Gateway provides Gateway Recovery Management, which allows you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. ...
...) do not help, you can 'recover' your computer to the same state as possible. Note Gateway Recovery Management is recommended to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you must first create a recovery... backup. Gateway provides Gateway Recovery Management, which allows you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to an earlier state. Using this backup will require a USB recovery backup. ...
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... on your computer, you Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Follow the process until it clearly. You will remember. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you cannot restore your computer. 7. After creating the recovery backup, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of... Backup'. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer.
... on your computer, you Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 5. Follow the process until it clearly. You will remember. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you cannot restore your computer. 7. After creating the recovery backup, you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of... Backup'. Unplug the USB drive and label it completes. 6. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer.
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... • If you are using a USB drive, make sure your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Plug in the list of identical, blank discs. 3. Make sure that you are using DVDs, it with a permanent marker. From Start..., type 'Recovery' and then click Gateway Recovery Management in the USB drive or insert a blank DVD into the optical drive, then click Next. • If you have the required number...
... • If you are using a USB drive, make sure your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Plug in the list of identical, blank discs. 3. Make sure that you are using DVDs, it with a permanent marker. From Start..., type 'Recovery' and then click Gateway Recovery Management in the USB drive or insert a blank DVD into the optical drive, then click Next. • If you have the required number...
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...documentation or support Web site. 2. For instructions, see Returning your system to an earlier system snapshot on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system to factory condition, see Returning to... until the process is complete. • If you want to its factory condition on page 15. 4. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see Returning your system to a previous state when everything was working...
...documentation or support Web site. 2. For instructions, see Returning your system to an earlier system snapshot on each backup, such as 'Drivers and Applications Backup'. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system to factory condition, see Returning to... until the process is complete. • If you want to its factory condition on page 15. 4. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see Returning your system to a previous state when everything was working...
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... from the factory. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Gateway Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer, follow that came pre-installed on your computer: 1. Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you need to follow the...
... from the factory. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Gateway Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. You can reinstall using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer, follow that came pre-installed on your computer: 1. Recovery Reinstalling drivers and applications As a troubleshooting step, you need to follow the...
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... the install icon for reference only. 4. Images for the item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Repeat this step for Gateway Resource Center to start. • If Gateway Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on ...the optical drive icon. • If you want to reinstall. You should see the Contents section of the Gateway Resource Center. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to complete the installation. Recovery - 13 3. Double-click on a...
... the install icon for reference only. 4. Images for the item you are reinstalling from a Drivers and Applications Backup on ResourceCenter. Repeat this step for Gateway Resource Center to start. • If Gateway Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on ...the optical drive icon. • If you want to reinstall. You should see the Contents section of the Gateway Resource Center. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to complete the installation. Recovery - 13 3. Double-click on a...
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... only. 3. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Gateway Resource Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of apps...
... only. 3. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at the bottom of the Gateway Resource Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of apps...
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... Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). You can recover from Windows Start Gateway Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Gateway Recovery Management in the list of apps. Click the latest restore point (at a time when your ...restored using the restore point you may restart your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. A confirmation window appears; See Restore Factory Settings with Gateway Recovery Management on your computer. This process may take several minutes, and may need to return your ...
... Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). You can recover from Windows Start Gateway Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Gateway Recovery Management in the list of apps. Click the latest restore point (at a time when your ...restored using the restore point you may restart your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. A confirmation window appears; See Restore Factory Settings with Gateway Recovery Management on your computer. This process may take several minutes, and may need to return your ...
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... your PC to erase your system. Software installed since you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Next. 3. Choose how to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your PC window opens. Click Reset your PC ...to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on page 20. The Reset your hard drive, back them up now. If you purchased your files (user data) but ...
... your PC to erase your system. Software installed since you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Click Next. 3. Choose how to start the reset process: Reset your PC deletes everything on your PC window opens. Click Reset your PC ...to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that were preinstalled on page 20. The Reset your hard drive, back them up now. If you purchased your files (user data) but ...