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... drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. Follow the on-screen instructions to create...
... drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. Follow the on-screen instructions to create...
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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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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 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.
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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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... on page 89. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to factory condition, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 93. 88 If nothing else has solved the problem ...and you should create a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by...
... on page 89. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to factory condition, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 93. 88 If nothing else has solved the problem ...and you should create a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. Gateway provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by...
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... To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that... are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 89 OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and ...
... To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that... are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 89 OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and ...
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...it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. 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...
...it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 90 or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. 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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... computer from 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and ...updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To recover your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you need to reinstall...
... computer from 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. www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and ...updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway Recovery Management. To recover your computer, follow that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers-If you need to reinstall...
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...then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on your hard drive, back them up now...If you can reinstall using either your computer. Returning your system. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the...
...then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may restart your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows Vista" on your hard drive, back them up now...If you can reinstall using either your computer. Returning your system. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. www.gateway.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the...
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...process will be recovered to your computer, then continues by copying files to . This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you 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. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. CHAPTER...
...process will be recovered to your computer, then continues by copying files to . This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you 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. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. CHAPTER...
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... Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 95 www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all files on your computer...: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default.
... Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 95 www.gateway.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all files on your computer...: 1 Turn on -screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default.
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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 ...