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To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. Before you create...
To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. Before you create...
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restoring to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 22
restoring to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 22
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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 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. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory.
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 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. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory.
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... Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Adding or replacing an expansion card 48 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 51 Setting up a maintenance schedule 52 Creating system recovery discs 52 Caring for your computer 53 Cleaning your computer 54 Cleaning the exterior 54 Cleaning the keyboard 55 Cleaning the monitor 55 Cleaning the...
... Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Adding or replacing an expansion card 48 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . 51 Setting up a maintenance schedule 52 Creating system recovery discs 52 Caring for your computer 53 Cleaning your computer 54 Cleaning the exterior 54 Cleaning the keyboard 55 Cleaning the monitor 55 Cleaning the...
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www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 61 Backing up files 62 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old ... 81 Files 81 Memory 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Technical support...
www.gateway.com Checking the hard drive for errors 60 Defragmenting the hard drive 61 Backing up files 62 Scheduling maintenance tasks 64 Moving from your old ... 81 Files 81 Memory 83 Audio 84 Passwords 84 Expansion cards 85 Media Center 85 Checking for device problems 87 Recovering your system 88 Creating recovery discs 89 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 91 Returning to a previous system condition 92 Returning your system to its factory condition 93 Technical support...
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... Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices Creating system recovery discs You should create your system recovery discs as soon as possible (one time only) Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives...
... Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices Creating system recovery discs You should create your system recovery discs as soon as possible (one time only) Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives...
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...Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for recovering your system to its factory condition. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to recover your system to its factory condition" on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. Recovery...on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 69 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 89. Problem solving may be solved by reinstalling the software or...
...Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for recovering your system to its factory condition. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to recover your system to its factory condition" on page 89. 2 Perform minor fixes. Recovery...on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 69 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 89. Problem solving may be solved by reinstalling the software or...
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... all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating...
... all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - www.gateway.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating...
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... mark it with a permanent marker. Make sure that you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. The first disc begins... box tells you the number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs.
... mark it with a permanent marker. Make sure that you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. The first disc begins... box tells you the number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs.
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...OR If you are recovering from the factory. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. ... on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device...
...OR If you are recovering from the factory. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. ... on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device...
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... everything to return your computer. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 94. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your ... drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using System Restore, then click Next. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your original hard drive is restored using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish.
... everything to return your computer. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 94. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your ... drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using System Restore, then click Next. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your original hard drive is restored using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish.
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... Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-...drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to factory default. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab...
... Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 4 Click OK. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-...drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to factory default. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab...
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... software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. www.gateway.com Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER.... Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files...
... software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. www.gateway.com Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER.... Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows Vista and all files...
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www.gateway.com locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 9 DIMM See memory Disk Cleanup 59 Disk Defragmenter 61 display cleaning 55 troubleshooting 79 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 21 ... files and folders 66 Firewire port 7, 9, 30 Fn key 19 folders opening 21 fragmentation 61 front bezel removing 37, 38 replacing 38 function keys 19 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 2, 96 serial number 2, 96 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 91 re-installing programs 91 109
www.gateway.com locating IEEE 1394 port 7, 9 DIMM See memory Disk Cleanup 59 Disk Defragmenter 61 display cleaning 55 troubleshooting 79 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 21 ... files and folders 66 Firewire port 7, 9, 30 Fn key 19 folders opening 21 fragmentation 61 front bezel removing 37, 38 replacing 38 function keys 19 G Gateway contact information 2 model number 2, 96 serial number 2, 96 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 91 re-installing programs 91 109
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... 18 recordable 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 ...
... 18 recordable 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 ...