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... for use. RECOVERY You should keep in this guide; Another option Another way to register your Gateway product is to restore or reinstall applications and drivers provided by Gateway. Choose your computer; wait until the installation has finished. Gateway support Make sure you are able. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Your computer will need a pack of purchase...
... for use. RECOVERY You should keep in this guide; Another option Another way to register your Gateway product is to restore or reinstall applications and drivers provided by Gateway. Choose your computer; wait until the installation has finished. Gateway support Make sure you are able. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Your computer will need a pack of purchase...
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Gateway website Remember to -date information, help, drivers and downloads. Starting your computer's Warranty. 6 - Warranty and contact information You can find information about the warranty for up-to visit www.gateway.com - Check out the support section for your computer and how to hand when contacting us will ensure better and quicker service. Having these items to contact technical support in front of you and switched on if possible. message that accompanies the problem, and have the computer in your computer
Gateway website Remember to -date information, help, drivers and downloads. Starting your computer's Warranty. 6 - Warranty and contact information You can find information about the warranty for up-to visit www.gateway.com - Check out the support section for your computer and how to hand when contacting us will ensure better and quicker service. Having these items to contact technical support in front of you and switched on if possible. message that accompanies the problem, and have the computer in your computer
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... Select from the list the date when the restore point was on Finish to restore the computer to the selected date and time. driver installations or specific software). Select Windows System Restore and click Next. System Restore options Restore your computer to an earlier time This option... personal documents or emails (it will open System Restore. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. Helpdesk - 59 This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1. This will not restore lost documents either). Your...
... Select from the list the date when the restore point was on Finish to restore the computer to the selected date and time. driver installations or specific software). Select Windows System Restore and click Next. System Restore options Restore your computer to an earlier time This option... personal documents or emails (it will open System Restore. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. Helpdesk - 59 This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1. This will not restore lost documents either). Your...
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... Last Known Good Configuration and press Enter. Helpdesk Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are discovered every day, keeping your security applications and operating system up-to . 1. Undo the last restoration If the system fails after restoring the computer...
... Last Known Good Configuration and press Enter. Helpdesk Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are discovered every day, keeping your security applications and operating system up-to . 1. Undo the last restoration If the system fails after restoring the computer...
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... your computer. • Perform updates when prompted by Windows Action Center. • Use Microsoft Windows Automatic Updates. • Run Windows Update. Operating system, software and drivers Windows Update can also start a manual update from Internet attacks and ensure that the latest security updates have been downloaded and installed on your computer...
... your computer. • Perform updates when prompted by Windows Action Center. • Use Microsoft Windows Automatic Updates. • Run Windows Update. Operating system, software and drivers Windows Update can also start a manual update from Internet attacks and ensure that the latest security updates have been downloaded and installed on your computer...
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... reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Recovery Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. RECOVERY GATEWAY RECOVERY MANAGEMENT Gateway Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system...
... reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Recovery Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs, you should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. RECOVERY GATEWAY RECOVERY MANAGEMENT Gateway Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system...
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To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. Recovery - 67 OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. - 2.
To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. Recovery - 67 OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Factory Default Disc. - 2.
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You will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. ...5. The drive ejects each disc, such as it completes burning it with a permanent marker. Continue until the process is complete. 3. RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help fix your problem, you will restore your computer Recovery - 69 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in a safe place that...
You will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. ...5. The drive ejects each disc, such as it completes burning it with a permanent marker. Continue until the process is complete. 3. RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help fix your problem, you will restore your computer Recovery - 69 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in a safe place that...
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To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2. Reset your system to its factory condition" on page 72. 3. to the same state as when you ... not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Returning to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Revert...
To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2. Reset your system to its factory condition" on page 72. 3. to the same state as when you ... not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not preinstalled, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Returning to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Revert...
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...Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. If you need to recover device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can recover using either ...may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. Types of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you have created....
...Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. If you need to recover device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - You can recover using either ...may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. Types of recovery Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you have created....
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Returning to one of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. 72 - Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to install, then follow the on Contents. 3. Click... on the install icon for each time you can return to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. Recovery A list of your system running again. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. In most cases of these restore points...
Returning to one of hard-toresolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. 72 - Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you want to install, then follow the on Contents. 3. Click... on the install icon for each time you can return to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. Recovery A list of your system running again. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. In most cases of these restore points...
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... system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your computer. Click on he restore point you can access important files on your hard...
... system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your computer. Click on he restore point you can access important files on your hard...
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A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to restart your hard drive. When the recovery has finished, a ..., see "Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all files on your recovery discs" on page 75. Recovering from your hard drive. 4. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 74 - Click on OK. Click on OK. Recovery Click on...
A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to restart your hard drive. When the recovery has finished, a ..., see "Recovering from within Windows To reinstall Windows and all files on your recovery discs" on page 75. Recovering from your hard drive. 4. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 74 - Click on OK. Click on OK. Recovery Click on...
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Click on your computer. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Recovery - 75 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from factory default. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all files on ... will erase all files on Next. Turn on your computer, then press Alt+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. If it is selected, press F5 to change this setting to select the Exit menu. 5. Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. Select...
Click on your computer. Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter. Recovery - 75 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from factory default. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all files on ... will erase all files on Next. Turn on your computer, then press Alt+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. If it is selected, press F5 to change this setting to select the Exit menu. 5. Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. Select...