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... for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded ... drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready.
... for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded ... drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready.
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The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 restoring 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 factory default. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 restoring to factory condition If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management.
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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 restore your computer's software up to finish. 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 can't restore the software from the factory.
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 restore your computer's software up to finish. 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 can't restore the software from the factory.
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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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... minor fixes. For instructions, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 106. 101 If only one or two items of recovery discs as soon as you need to a previous system condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site... software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Recovering your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or...
... minor fixes. For instructions, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 106. 101 If only one or two items of recovery discs as soon as you need to a previous system condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site... software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. www.gateway.com Recovering your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or...
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... and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 102 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-... 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...
... and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 102 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-... 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...
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... ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of blank, recordable discs you can watch its progress on the screen. This dialog box tells... you the number of 2." Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 103 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.
... ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of blank, recordable discs you can watch its progress on the screen. This dialog box tells... you the number of 2." Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 103 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.
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...If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover 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 ...
...If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to Step 3 after the Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover 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 ...
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...a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on your system. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. ... from the hard drive during startup" on page 108. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your computer. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 107. •...
...a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on your system. Your system is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. ... from the hard drive during startup" on page 108. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your computer. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 107. •...
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...opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. The recovery process begins by copying files to factory default. A dialog box displays information about the hard ...drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to restart your hard drive. 4 Click OK. When the...
...opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you to . Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. The recovery process begins by copying files to factory default. A dialog box displays information about the hard ...drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to restart your hard drive. 4 Click OK. When the...
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Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to complete the recovery. 108 This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery...Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your ...
Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to complete the recovery. 108 This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery...Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your ...
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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,...