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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. Before you have blank ... When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory...
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. Before you have blank ... When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory...
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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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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, 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 restore your computer's software up to finish. If 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
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, 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 restore your computer's software up to finish. If 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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Contents Memory card reader 92 Mouse 92 Keyboard 93 Files 93 Memory 96 Audio 96 Passwords 97 Expansion cards 97 Media Center 98 Checking for device problems 100 Recovering your system 101 Creating recovery discs 102 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 104 Returning to a previous system condition 105 Returning your system to its factory condition 106 Technical support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Calling Customer Care 109 Appendix A: Legal Notices 111 Index 121 iv
Contents Memory card reader 92 Mouse 92 Keyboard 93 Files 93 Memory 96 Audio 96 Passwords 97 Expansion cards 97 Media Center 98 Checking for device problems 100 Recovering your system 101 Creating recovery discs 102 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 104 Returning to a previous system condition 105 Returning your system to its factory condition 106 Technical support 109 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 109 Calling Customer Care 109 Appendix A: Legal Notices 111 Index 121 iv
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..., but for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to a previous system...
..., but for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to a previous system...
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... that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting 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.
... that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting 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.
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... 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. www.gateway.com The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Make sure that you will need to list, then click... Next. 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 ...
... 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. www.gateway.com The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Make sure that you will need to list, then click... Next. 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 ...
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... to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software... and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on 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. ...
... to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software... and device drivers that did not come pre-installed on 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. ...
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... and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your hard drive or the recovery discs you can reinstall using either your computer. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to its factory condition. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall...of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. Returning your system to return your recovery discs" on your original hard drive is restored using System Restore, then click Next. If you can access important files on your hard ...
... and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your hard drive or the recovery discs you can reinstall using either your computer. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to its factory condition. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall...of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. Returning your system to return your recovery discs" on your original hard drive is restored using System Restore, then click Next. If you can access important files on your hard ...
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...operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. www.gateway.com Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for... first-time system setup. 107 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Caution Continuing ...
...operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. www.gateway.com Recovering from within Windows Vista To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for... first-time system setup. 107 Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Caution Continuing ...
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... hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will erase all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. The boot menu is where you... 1 Turn on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. 108 Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory ...
... hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will erase all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. The boot menu is where you... 1 Turn on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. 108 Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory ...
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www.gateway.com documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 24 dragging 24 drivers re-installing 101, 104 drives backing up files 74 checking for errors 72, 95 checking ... 11, 34 Fn key 22 folders opening 24 fragmentation 73 front bezel removing 47, 48 replacing 48 function keys 22 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3, 109 serial number 3, 109 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 104 re-installing programs 104 re-installing software 104 H hard drive adding 52 backing up files 74...
www.gateway.com documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 24 dragging 24 drivers re-installing 101, 104 drives backing up files 74 checking for errors 72, 95 checking ... 11, 34 Fn key 22 folders opening 24 fragmentation 73 front bezel removing 47, 48 replacing 48 function keys 22 G Gateway contact information 3 model number 3, 109 serial number 3, 109 Support 2 Gateway Recovery Center re-installing drivers 104 re-installing programs 104 re-installing software 104 H hard drive adding 52 backing up files 74...
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... 20 recording audio files 28 optical discs 28 recovering defaults 106 drivers 101, 104 programs 101, 104 software 101, 104 system 101 with Gateway Recovery Center 104 with Windows System Restore 105 re-installing defaults 106 drivers 101, 104 programs 101, 104 software 101, 104 Windows 101 with... Gateway Recovery Center 104 with Windows System Restore 105 removing files and folders 71 resetting computer 20 restarting computer 20 restoring defaults 106 drivers 101,...
... 20 recording audio files 28 optical discs 28 recovering defaults 106 drivers 101, 104 programs 101, 104 software 101, 104 system 101 with Gateway Recovery Center 104 with Windows System Restore 105 re-installing defaults 106 drivers 101, 104 programs 101, 104 software 101, 104 Windows 101 with... Gateway Recovery Center 104 with Windows System Restore 105 removing files and folders 71 resetting computer 20 restarting computer 20 restoring defaults 106 drivers 101,...