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... country and follow the simple instructions. You will automatically install software and prepare your computer for more information about recovery. Gateway support Make sure you should create recovery discs as soon as you to create recovery discs and then to restore or reinstall applications... and drivers provided by Gateway. The Gateway Recovery Management program allow you are able. See page 67 for use. HAVING TROUBLE? RECOVERY You should keep in this ...
... country and follow the simple instructions. You will automatically install software and prepare your computer for more information about recovery. Gateway support Make sure you should create recovery discs as soon as you to create recovery discs and then to restore or reinstall applications... and drivers provided by Gateway. The Gateway Recovery Management program allow you are able. See page 67 for use. HAVING TROUBLE? RECOVERY You should keep in this ...
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Before you call us will ensure better and quicker service. Gateway website Remember to -date information, help, drivers and downloads. save your computer's Warranty. 6 Check out the support section for your computer and how to hand when contacting us , please write down any error message that accompanies the problem, and have the computer in your proof of you and switched on if possible. Warranty and contact information You can find information about the warranty for up-to visit www.gateway.com - Having these items to contact technical support in front of purchase.
Before you call us will ensure better and quicker service. Gateway website Remember to -date information, help, drivers and downloads. save your computer's Warranty. 6 Check out the support section for your computer and how to hand when contacting us , please write down any error message that accompanies the problem, and have the computer in your proof of you and switched on if possible. Warranty and contact information You can find information about the warranty for up-to visit www.gateway.com - Having these items to contact technical support in front of purchase.
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Your computer will open System Restore. driver installations or specific software). Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. In the confirmation screen, click on an earlier date, without affecting your computer to how it did not work. 1. System...was on Finish to restore the computer to the Operating System (e.g. Select Windows System Restore and click Next. Click Next. 2. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1. If you changed a system setting, and it was created and click Next. 3. This...
Your computer will open System Restore. driver installations or specific software). Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. In the confirmation screen, click on an earlier date, without affecting your computer to how it did not work. 1. System...was on Finish to restore the computer to the Operating System (e.g. Select Windows System Restore and click Next. Click Next. 2. This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you cannot access the Windows desktop: 1. If you changed a system setting, and it was created and click Next. 3. This...
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... restore point. Enter a description to -date is crucial. 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 most recent settings that worked. 1. Undo the last restoration If the system fails after restoring the computer to a certain...
... restore point. Enter a description to -date is crucial. 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 most recent settings that worked. 1. Undo the last restoration If the system fails after restoring the computer to a certain...
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... added to Windows Update regularly, so you keep it running smoothly. • Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Update. 62 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...
... added to Windows Update regularly, so you keep it running smoothly. • Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Update. 62 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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... will be guided by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Please read them carefully! 1. Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs, you ...should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. Recovery - 67 RECOVERY GATEWAY RECOVERY MANAGEMENT If your computer when needed, you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand. To ensure you can recover your computer...
... will be guided by other methods, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Please read them carefully! 1. Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs, you ...should create a recovery backup as soon as possible. Recovery - 67 RECOVERY GATEWAY RECOVERY MANAGEMENT If your computer when needed, you must create a set of recovery discs beforehand. To ensure you can recover your computer...
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Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. 68 2. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. 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. -
Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. 68 2. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create Drivers and Applications Backup Disc. 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. -
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... 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'. Continue until the process is complete. 70 You will remember. 5. The drive ejects each disc, such as it completes burning it with a permanent...
... 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'. Continue until the process is complete. 70 You will remember. 5. The drive ejects each disc, such as it completes burning it with a permanent...
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... state as when you purchased it, while giving you can use the Gateway Recovery Management program. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 72. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem, you an option to retain all ..." on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2. Revert to its factory condition. For instructions on page 73. 3. Reset your system to a previous system condition. RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help ,...
... state as when you purchased it, while giving you can use the Gateway Recovery Management program. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 72. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help fix your problem, you an option to retain all ..." on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2. Revert to its factory condition. For instructions on page 73. 3. Reset your system to a previous system condition. RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help ,...
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...see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on Gateway Recovery Management. Types of recovery 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 computer, you... drivers - If you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. If you have created. • New software - OR If you are recovering from the factory. To recover your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Gateway ...
...see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on Gateway Recovery Management. Types of recovery 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 computer, you... drivers - If you need to follow the instructions provided with the device. If you have created. • New software - OR If you are recovering from the factory. To recover your computer, follow that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Gateway ...
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Click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of these restore points to complete the installation. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 3. Click on the install icon for each... as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. 2. A list of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to one of your system running again. Repeat this step for...
Click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. Returning to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of these restore points to complete the installation. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 3. Click on the install icon for each... as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each item you install software or device drivers. 2. A list of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to one of your system running again. Repeat this step for...
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... Restore, then Next. 3. Click on Next, then Finish. If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you can reinstall using either your system to return your hard drive or the recovery discs you specified...
... Restore, then Next. 3. Click on Next, then Finish. If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you can reinstall using either your system to return your hard drive or the recovery discs you specified...
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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. Click on the Restore tab, then Restore system to . • If you cannot run Windows and your original hard ...process will be recovered to factory default. Your computer restarts. 6. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Follow the on Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. Click on OK. This process may ...
A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Click on the Restore tab, then Restore system to . • If you cannot run Windows and your original hard ...process will be recovered to factory default. Your computer restarts. 6. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Follow the on Gateway Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3. Click on OK. This process may ...
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...Enabled. 4. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Click on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Turn on...3. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Main menu. 3. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on your computer. 2. If it is selected, press F5 to ...
...Enabled. 4. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Click on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Turn on...3. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Use the left or right arrow keys to select the Main menu. 3. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on your computer. 2. If it is selected, press F5 to ...