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...information that 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. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Your computer will need a pack of purchase. RECOVERY You should keep in this guide; This may take some...number, date and place of purchase and model name on the area provided in a safe place. Another option Another way to register your Gateway product is to support your purchase. HAVING TROUBLE? Before you write down any error Starting your computer - 5 wait until the installation has...
...information that 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. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Your computer will need a pack of purchase. RECOVERY You should keep in this guide; This may take some...number, date and place of purchase and model name on the area provided in a safe place. Another option Another way to register your Gateway product is to support your purchase. HAVING TROUBLE? Before you write down any error Starting your computer - 5 wait until the installation has...
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Warranty and contact information You can find information about the warranty for up-to contact technical support in front of you and switched on if possible. Starting your computer Check out the support section for your computer and how to -date information, help, drivers and downloads. message that accompanies the problem, and have the computer in your computer's Warranty. 6 - Gateway website Remember to hand when contacting us will ensure better and quicker service. Having these items to visit www.gateway.com -
Warranty and contact information You can find information about the warranty for up-to contact technical support in front of you and switched on if possible. Starting your computer Check out the support section for your computer and how to -date information, help, drivers and downloads. message that accompanies the problem, and have the computer in your computer's Warranty. 6 - Gateway website Remember to hand when contacting us will ensure better and quicker service. Having these items to visit www.gateway.com -
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... default Windows saves snapshots of itself when major changes are made to how it did not work. 1. Your computer will open System Restore. driver installations or specific software). In the confirmation screen, click on an earlier date, without affecting your personal documents or emails (it will return to... your computer to the selected date and time. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. 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...
... default Windows saves snapshots of itself when major changes are made to how it did not work. 1. Your computer will open System Restore. driver installations or specific software). In the confirmation screen, click on an earlier date, without affecting your personal documents or emails (it will return to... your computer to the selected date and time. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. 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...
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... in the sidebar and then click the Create... 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 computer safe and reliable: 60 - Undo the last restoration If the system fails after restoring the computer to a certain...
... in the sidebar and then click the Create... 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 computer safe and reliable: 60 - Undo the last restoration If the system fails after restoring the computer to a certain...
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It allows you keep it running smoothly. • Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Update. Operating system, software and drivers Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and solutions to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to choose and download updates ...
It allows you keep it running smoothly. • Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Update. Operating system, software and drivers Windows Update can always get the most recent updates and solutions to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to choose and download updates ...
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Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. If your computer when needed, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Please read them carefully! 1. Recovery Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs, you ...recovery discs beforehand. To ensure you can recover your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. 66 - RECOVERY GATEWAY RECOVERY MANAGEMENT Gateway Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system.
Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. If your computer when needed, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Please read them carefully! 1. Recovery Creating recovery discs To reinstall using discs, you ...recovery discs beforehand. To ensure you can recover your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by on Gateway Recovery Management. 66 - RECOVERY GATEWAY RECOVERY MANAGEMENT Gateway Recovery Management is only available with a preinstalled Windows operating system.
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Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. Recovery - 67 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. Recovery - 67 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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3. Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in a safe place that you will remember. 5. RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help fix your computer Recovery - 69 Continue until the process is complete. If multiple discs are required, insert a new ... then click OK. This will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. Make sure you can use the Gateway Recovery Management program. The drive ejects each disc, such as it completes burning it with a permanent marker. Important: Write a unique...
3. Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in a safe place that you will remember. 5. RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If Gateway support did not help fix your computer Recovery - 69 Continue until the process is complete. If multiple discs are required, insert a new ... then click OK. This will be shown the backup progress on each disc as 'Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. Make sure you can use the Gateway Recovery Management program. The drive ejects each disc, such as it completes burning it with a permanent marker. Important: Write a unique...
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...to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 72. 3. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that were not preinstalled, see "Recovering pre-installed software and... drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your system to a previous...
...to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 72. 3. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that were not preinstalled, see "Recovering pre-installed software and... drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 2. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your system to a previous...
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... on your computer, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. You can recover using either your hard drive or...
... on your computer, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. • New device drivers - Gateway Recovery Management opens. - Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on the Restore tab, then click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. You can recover using either your hard drive or...
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... follow the on-screen prompts to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. 72 - Click on Contents. 3. Click on the install icon for each time you want to get your system settings...
... follow the on-screen prompts to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. 72 - Click on Contents. 3. Click on the install icon for each time you want to get your system settings...
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... to a restore point: 1. A confirmation message box appears. 4. Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. Click on he restore point you want, click on your computer experiences problems that were...
... to a restore point: 1. A confirmation message box appears. 4. Caution: This complete recovery deletes everything to return your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. Click on he restore point you want, click on your computer experiences problems that were...
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...computer restarts. 6. Recovery A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Caution: Continuing the process will be recovered to your hard drive. Click on OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer...on your recovery discs" on page 75. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on Yes, then Start. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you its progress. Follow the on-screen prompts for first-...
...computer restarts. 6. Recovery A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Caution: Continuing the process will be recovered to your hard drive. Click on OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer...on your recovery discs" on page 75. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on Yes, then Start. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. This process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management screen shows you its progress. Follow the on-screen prompts for first-...
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... take several minutes. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. If it is selected, press F5 to change this setting to select the Exit menu. 5. Click on Next. Recovering ...Boot Menu: 1. Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on Restore system from factory default. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Press F2 when starting ...
... take several minutes. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. If it is selected, press F5 to change this setting to select the Exit menu. 5. Click on Next. Recovering ...Boot Menu: 1. Use the left or right arrow keys to confirm. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Click on Restore system from factory default. Caution: Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Press F2 when starting ...