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...you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that your system. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on -screen instructions. 21 CD-RW, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW discs will not work. Depending ...). Make your selection, then continue with your computer has a recordable drive and that came with the on -screen instructions. Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of recordable drive you use, you have blank discs ready. When prompted, choose either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R...
...you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that your system. To create the disc, click (Start), Gateway Recovery Center, then click Factory Recovery External Media and follow the on -screen instructions. 21 CD-RW, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW discs will not work. Depending ...). Make your selection, then continue with your computer has a recordable drive and that came with the on -screen instructions. Before you create this"recovery disc,"make a backup of recordable drive you use, you have blank discs ready. When prompted, choose either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R...
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...screen instructions. 5 Click one of your existing data files, but all programs must be re-installed and the program settings reconfigured. The System Recovery wizard opens. 4 Follow the on an external disc prior to its original factory settings. 1 Turn on or restart your computer, then press... the F8 key on your keyboard repeatedly while your computer is saved on a hidden area of the following system recovery options when prompted • Recovery with Automatic Data Backup (recommended)- This moves the contents of Windows. This option saves your hard drive. You need at ...
...screen instructions. 5 Click one of your existing data files, but all programs must be re-installed and the program settings reconfigured. The System Recovery wizard opens. 4 Follow the on an external disc prior to its original factory settings. 1 Turn on or restart your computer, then press... the F8 key on your keyboard repeatedly while your computer is saved on a hidden area of the following system recovery options when prompted • Recovery with Automatic Data Backup (recommended)- This moves the contents of Windows. This option saves your hard drive. You need at ...
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IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to bring your computer, it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. 23 Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. 6 Click Next, then click Yes. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it will finish its setup and installation.
IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact Gateway Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to bring your computer, it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to date. 23 Recovery starts. 7 When recovery is complete, click Finish. 6 Click Next, then click Yes. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it will finish its setup and installation.
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.... • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers ...To completely recover your system to its factory condition, see "Preparing for system recovery may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help...
.... • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.gateway.com. For instructions, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers ...To completely recover your system to its factory condition, see "Preparing for system recovery may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. www.gateway.com Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help...
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.... However, if you ever re-install Windows from your system, you need to follow that software's installation instructions. If you will need recovery discs, we recommend that were pre-installed at the factory. You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or ... a new hard drive, you need to recover software that did not come with your computer, you should create your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center.
.... However, if you ever re-install Windows from your system, you need to follow that software's installation instructions. If you will need recovery discs, we recommend that were pre-installed at the factory. You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or ... a new hard drive, you need to recover software that did not come with your computer, you should create your pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center.
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www.gateway.com You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you like to perform this procedure.) To create discs for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to do? The What would...you will need to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system...
www.gateway.com You should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you like to perform this procedure.) To create discs for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to do? The What would...you will need to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system...
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...discs as you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to create a full set , Recovery23 for disc 2, and so on . Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of... discs, as they are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to close it. If you will need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are required, insert the additional blank disks when prompted. 7 When the process is created...
...discs as you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to create a full set , Recovery23 for disc 2, and so on . Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in the upper-right corner to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of... discs, as they are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to close it. If you will need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are required, insert the additional blank disks when prompted. 7 When the process is created...
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... reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 96. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click...
... reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 96. 2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click...
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..., try another disc. The disc's Gateway Recovery Center starts. 96 To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click Next. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD/DVD drive. ...If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a...
..., try another disc. The disc's Gateway Recovery Center starts. 96 To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you need to recover, then click Next. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD/DVD drive. ...If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a...
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OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, click the type of driver you want to recover, then click Next. 3 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover, then click Next. - www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 97
OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, click the type of driver you want to recover, then click Next. 3 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and you want to recover, then click Next. - www.gateway.com 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close Gateway Recovery Center and try another disc. 97
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... software: 1 If you are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If your computer's hard ...: a Turn on your hard drive. Caution Continuing with the full factory recovery will delete everything on or restart your computer. b Click Recovery, then click Next. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then ...
... software: 1 If you are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If your computer's hard ...: a Turn on your hard drive. Caution Continuing with the full factory recovery will delete everything on or restart your computer. b Click Recovery, then click Next. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then ...
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..." on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use your software and driver recovery discs to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: 102 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 8 Click Yes, then click Next...
..." on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-installed, use your software and driver recovery discs to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow these recommendations before contacting Gateway Customer Care: 102 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 8 Click Yes, then click Next...