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To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you create...
To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you create...
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restoring to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default.
restoring to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default.
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish. If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish. If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23
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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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...drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If only one or two items of recovery discs as soon as you need to recover your system to its factory condition. For instructions, see "... Reset your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover your system to a previous system condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 93. 88 Gateway provides everything was working correctly, ...
...drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. If only one or two items of recovery discs as soon as you need to recover your system to its factory condition. For instructions, see "... Reset your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover your system to a previous system condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 93. 88 Gateway provides everything was working correctly, ...
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... drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. www...
... drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. www...
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When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 This ... Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the...
When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 This ... Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the...
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... discs you have created. • New software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on page 87. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - To recover your computer, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on ...your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 OR If you need to follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on your ...
... discs you have created. • New software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on page 87. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - To recover your computer, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on ...your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 91 OR If you need to follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on your ...
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... you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted... restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 95. 93 www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified.
... you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted... restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 95. 93 www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you specified.
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... files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 94 The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to restart your hard drive. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. A dialog...erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to ....
... files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 94 The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to restart your hard drive. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. A dialog...erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to ....
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...'s original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 ...Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10...
...'s original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 ...Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10...
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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 ...