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... the on-screen instructions. 21 Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of the software that you have blank discs ready. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on the type of applications... and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup). When prompted, choose either Create System Recovery Discs (makes a backup of recordable drive...
... the on-screen instructions. 21 Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of the software that you have blank discs ready. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on the type of applications... and drivers) or Create ISO image (creates complete system backup). When prompted, choose either Create System Recovery Discs (makes a backup of recordable drive...
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... least 4 GB of hard drive space to use this restore option • Full Factory Recovery-Reformats and restores the system software as an Administrator, then click OK. 3 On the System Recovery Options screen, click Restore Application (last option). This moves the contents of the hard drive... to reformatting. 22 This lets you purchased your computer. Log on -screen instructions. 5 Click one of the following system recovery options when prompted • Recovery with Automatic Data Backup (recommended)- This process deletes your data files, so they must be saved on a hidden area of...
... least 4 GB of hard drive space to use this restore option • Full Factory Recovery-Reformats and restores the system software as an Administrator, then click OK. 3 On the System Recovery Options screen, click Restore Application (last option). This moves the contents of the hard drive... to reformatting. 22 This lets you purchased your computer. Log on -screen instructions. 5 Click one of the following system recovery options when prompted • Recovery with Automatic Data Backup (recommended)- This process deletes your data files, so they must be saved on a hidden area of...
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation. 6 Click Next, then click Yes. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it will finish its setup and installation. 6 Click Next, then click Yes. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish.
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... more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 94. 93 Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 31. Caution To prepare your system). Problem solving may also... involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that mute controls are turned off. ...
... more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 94. 93 Gateway provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 31. Caution To prepare your system). Problem solving may also... involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that mute controls are turned off. ...
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... not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing...software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that software's installation instructions. You can perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs" on page 94. To recover software and drivers that you want to return your system to factory condition, see "...
... not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 94 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing...software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that software's installation instructions. You can perform a partial recovery by using recovery discs" on page 94. To recover software and drivers that you want to return your system to factory condition, see "...
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...To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Because these discs do ? dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard... drive. You should create your own set of software and driver recovery discs. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a ...
...To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. Because these discs do ? dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard... drive. You should create your own set of software and driver recovery discs. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a ...
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... in a safe place. 96 window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you have enough blank discs of blank discs you are recording multiple discs, as they are completed. A dialog box opens that tells you... of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. If you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are for disc 2, and so on . If you remove each disc 1 of x,...
... in a safe place. 96 window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set of recovery discs. 5 If you have enough blank discs of blank discs you are recording multiple discs, as they are completed. A dialog box opens that tells you... of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. If you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are for disc 2, and so on . If you remove each disc 1 of x,...
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... recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 97 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows...
... recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97. 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 97 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows...
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... Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 98 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you need to recover..., then click Next. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run...
... Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the disc. The Gateway Recovery Center starts. 98 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you need to recover..., then click Next. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run...
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www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover. - OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 99
www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of driver you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover. - OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 99
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CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, ... its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. The restore point is called a factory recovery. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your system to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. This process is created. 5 Click OK. The System Properties dialog box...
CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, ... its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. The restore point is called a factory recovery. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your system to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. This process is created. 5 Click OK. The System Properties dialog box...
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...: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. OR - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. Your computer restarts....you can still run Windows: a Turn on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User...
...: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. OR - The Gateway Recovery Center opens. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. Your computer restarts....you can still run Windows: a Turn on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User...
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... system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you have not already done so). To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your backed up your ...personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ...
... system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you have not already done so). To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your backed up your ...personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ...
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www.gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 ... diskette troubleshooting 75 diskette drive 7 identifying 29 troubleshooting 75 using 29 display cleaning 60 troubleshooting 76 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 drives backing up files 66 CD 25 checking for errors 64 checking for free space 63 defragmenting 65...
www.gateway.com Warranty 106 D default printer setting 91 defragmenting hard drive 65 deleting files and folders 64 dial-up modem 16 adjusting volume 89 connecting 10 ... diskette troubleshooting 75 diskette drive 7 identifying 29 troubleshooting 75 using 29 display cleaning 60 troubleshooting 76 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 drives backing up files 66 CD 25 checking for errors 64 checking for free space 63 defragmenting 65...
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... and folders 69 Firewire port 7, 9, 32 folders opening 23 fragmentation 65 front bezel removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-installing software 96 H hard drive adding 46 backing up files 66 checking...
... and folders 69 Firewire port 7, 9, 32 folders opening 23 fragmentation 65 front bezel removing 37 replacing 37 function keys 19, 21 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 96 re-installing programs 96 re-installing software 96 H hard drive adding 46 backing up files 66 checking...
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...94, 97 software 94, 97 using 97 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 removable hard drive 7 removing files and folders 64 resetting computer 18 restarting computer ...18 restoring defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 files from Recycle Bin 78 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF out 9 safety avoiding repetitive strain ...
...94, 97 software 94, 97 using 97 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 removable hard drive 7 removing files and folders 64 resetting computer 18 restarting computer ...18 restoring defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 files from Recycle Bin 78 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S S/PDIF out 9 safety avoiding repetitive strain ...
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...opening menu 23 shutting down computer 17, 18 side panel removing 35 replacing 35 sleep button 21 sleep mode 17 using 17 SmartMedia 28 software recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 sound adjusting 30 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 92 speaker jack analog 9 center 9 rear 10 ...105 Technical Support 106 tips before contacting 104 tutorial service 106 telephone jack 10 telephone support 104 training CD 107 classroom 107 Gateway Learning Libraries 107 Learn With Gateway 107 transferring files from old computer 68, 69 settings from old computer 68 troubleshooting add-in cards 73, 78 audio ...
...opening menu 23 shutting down computer 17, 18 side panel removing 35 replacing 35 sleep button 21 sleep mode 17 using 17 SmartMedia 28 software recovery discs 94, 97 re-installing 93, 94 sound adjusting 30 controls 30 muting 30 troubleshooting 92 speaker jack analog 9 center 9 rear 10 ...105 Technical Support 106 tips before contacting 104 tutorial service 106 telephone jack 10 telephone support 104 training CD 107 classroom 107 Gateway Learning Libraries 107 Learn With Gateway 107 transferring files from old computer 68, 69 settings from old computer 68 troubleshooting add-in cards 73, 78 audio ...