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...the battery 37 Wireless connection 4 Registration 5 Software installation 6 Checking the battery level 37 Optimizing battery life 38 Battery-low warning 38 Recovery 6 Power management 40 Having trouble 6 Saving power 40 Computer Basics 8 Software 43 Safety and comfort 8 Safety precautions 8 Health ...precautions 11 Using Windows and your software 43 Internet security offer 43 Gateway Recovery Management 43 Getting to know your system to an earlier system snapshot 69 Returning your computer 14 Internet 44 Top view -
...the battery 37 Wireless connection 4 Registration 5 Software installation 6 Checking the battery level 37 Optimizing battery life 38 Battery-low warning 38 Recovery 6 Power management 40 Having trouble 6 Saving power 40 Computer Basics 8 Software 43 Safety and comfort 8 Safety precautions 8 Health ...precautions 11 Using Windows and your software 43 Internet security offer 43 Gateway Recovery Management 43 Getting to know your system to an earlier system snapshot 69 Returning your computer 14 Internet 44 Top view -
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... and place of purchase. Having these items to visit www.gateway.com - This may take some time, please do not turn off your proof of purchase and model name on if possible. The Gateway Recovery Management program allow you are able. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Your computer ...will ensure better and quicker service. HAVING TROUBLE? save your computer; Gateway website Remember to hand when contacting us , please write down any...
... and place of purchase. Having these items to visit www.gateway.com - This may take some time, please do not turn off your proof of purchase and model name on if possible. The Gateway Recovery Management program allow you are able. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Your computer ...will ensure better and quicker service. HAVING TROUBLE? save your computer; Gateway website Remember to hand when contacting us , please write down any...
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You should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your personal data (bank account credentials, credit card numbers, passwords, and more information. Software - 43 Internet security offer It is offered when you first start your computer; SOFTWARE USING WINDOWS AND YOUR SOFTWARE Gateway computers include software to help...
You should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your personal data (bank account credentials, credit card numbers, passwords, and more information. Software - 43 Internet security offer It is offered when you first start your computer; SOFTWARE USING WINDOWS AND YOUR SOFTWARE Gateway computers include software to help...
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... and all settings and personal data. Important: We recommend that you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Recovery - 59 Gateway provides Gateway Recovery Management, which allows you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it...
... and all settings and personal data. Important: We recommend that you to create a recovery backup, a drivers and applications backup, and to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery backup. Recovery - 59 Gateway provides Gateway Recovery Management, which allows you create a Recovery Backup and Drivers and Applications Backup and as soon as when you purchased it...
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From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Gateway Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Recovery The Recovery Drive window opens. 60 - Click Create Factory Default Backup. 1.
From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Gateway Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Recovery The Recovery Drive window opens. 60 - Click Create Factory Default Backup. 1.
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... to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you can choose to the recovery drive is selected. Plug in the USB drive then click Next. • Make sure your computer. If you delete this information, you cannot restore your ...USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. Follow the process until it completes. 6. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to delete the recovery information on the screen. 5. This provides the most complete and safest...
... to restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you can choose to the recovery drive is selected. Plug in the USB drive then click Next. • Make sure your computer. If you delete this information, you cannot restore your ...USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. Follow the process until it completes. 6. Make sure Copy contents from the recovery partition to delete the recovery information on the screen. 5. This provides the most complete and safest...
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7. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 62 - Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. CREATING A DRIVERS AND APPLICATIONS BACKUP To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either a USB storage drive or, if your computer, you will remember. Recovery
7. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factoryloaded software and drivers needed by your computer features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 62 - Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Important: Write a unique, descriptive label on the backup, such as 'Windows Recovery Backup'. CREATING A DRIVERS AND APPLICATIONS BACKUP To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you may use either a USB storage drive or, if your computer, you will remember. Recovery
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Recovery - 63 Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Gateway Recovery Management in the USB drive or insert a blank DVD into the optical drive, then click Next. 1. Plug in the list of apps. 2.
Recovery - 63 Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Gateway Recovery Management in the USB drive or insert a blank DVD into the optical drive, then click Next. 1. Plug in the list of apps. 2.
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Recovery Make sure that you will also show the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs. 64 - • If you are using a USB drive, make sure your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. • If using DVDs, it will need to complete the recovery discs.
Recovery Make sure that you will also show the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of identical, blank discs. 64 - • If you are using a USB drive, make sure your USB drive has enough capacity before continuing. • If using DVDs, it will need to complete the recovery discs.
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... it completes burning it with a permanent marker. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be Recovery - 65 To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Revert to copy files.You will remember. If multiple discs are using...
... it completes burning it with a permanent marker. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be Recovery - 65 To reinstall software and drivers that product's documentation or support Web site. 2. Revert to copy files.You will remember. If multiple discs are using...
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... system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Reset your system to its factory condition" on page 69. 3. solved by returning your operating system. Recovery If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning to its factory condition. Reset your...
... system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Reset your system to its factory condition" on page 69. 3. solved by returning your operating system. Recovery If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning to its factory condition. Reset your...
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Recovery - 67 If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Gateway Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications.
Recovery - 67 If you are reinstalling using Windows and the recovery information stored on your computer: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Gateway Recovery Management in the list of apps. • Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications.
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Recovery Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. If you inserted a DVD wait for Gateway Resource Center to start. • If Gateway Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. • You should see the Contents section of the Gateway Resource Center...
Recovery Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. If you inserted a DVD wait for Gateway Resource Center to start. • If Gateway Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on a DVD or USB drive: 1. • You should see the Contents section of the Gateway Resource Center...
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... prompts to complete the installation. Repeat this step for the item you can return to one of these restore points to reinstall. Recovery - 69 You should see the Contents section of your system running again. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically... takes a 'snapshot' of the Gateway Resource Center. 3. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore...
... prompts to complete the installation. Repeat this step for the item you can return to one of these restore points to reinstall. Recovery - 69 You should see the Contents section of your system running again. Returning to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically... takes a 'snapshot' of the Gateway Resource Center. 3. In most cases of hard-toresolve software problems, you want to get your system settings and saves them as restore...
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...list of apps. Click the latest restore point (at the bottom of the window. 3. Click Open System Restore, then Next. 4. Recovery Your system is restored using Microsoft System Restore, from either your computer. A confirmation window appears; click Yes. Returning your system to ...its factory condition. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at a time when your system to a restore point 1. Returning to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that are not ...
...list of apps. Click the latest restore point (at the bottom of the window. 3. Click Open System Restore, then Next. 4. Recovery Your system is restored using Microsoft System Restore, from either your computer. A confirmation window appears; click Yes. Returning your system to ...its factory condition. Click System and Security > Action Center, then click Recovery at a time when your system to a restore point 1. Returning to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that are not ...
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... software and drivers that were pre-installed on your PC will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Recovery - 71 Recovering from Windows Start Gateway Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Gateway Recovery Management in the list of apps. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your original hard drive has been...
... software and drivers that were pre-installed on your PC will be removed (except software installed from the Windows Recovery - 71 Recovering from Windows Start Gateway Recovery Management: • From Start, type 'Recovery' and then click Gateway Recovery Management in the list of apps. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything on your original hard drive has been...
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... you choose Windows 7, your computer will erase all files on certain systems), a window opens with the option to restore either Windows 7 or Windows 8. Recovery Restore Factory Settings with Gateway Recovery Management" on page 74. Caution: 'Restore Factory Settings' will restart and restore Windows 7. Note: To fully enjoy Windows 8 features after changing from Windows...
... you choose Windows 7, your computer will erase all files on certain systems), a window opens with the option to restore either Windows 7 or Windows 8. Recovery Restore Factory Settings with Gateway Recovery Management" on page 74. Caution: 'Restore Factory Settings' will restart and restore Windows 7. Note: To fully enjoy Windows 8 features after changing from Windows...
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... Next, then choose how to 5 hours, but is erased, so no files can start process. b. Click Reset. 6. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer. 3. Recovery - 73 Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each file is much longer, up to erase your PC window opens... all files before restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer by copying files to UEFI. After the recovery has finished, you must change Boot Mode to your computer and takes about 30 minutes. If you reinstall Windows 7, you can be...
... Next, then choose how to 5 hours, but is erased, so no files can start process. b. Click Reset. 6. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer. 3. Recovery - 73 Fully clean the drive completely cleans the drive after each file is much longer, up to erase your PC window opens... all files before restarting your computer, then continues by repeating the first-start using your computer by copying files to UEFI. After the recovery has finished, you must change Boot Mode to your computer and takes about 30 minutes. If you reinstall Windows 7, you can be...
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The Refresh your hard drive. Recovery Click Next, then Refresh. 4. This process takes about 30 minutes. 74 - Customized Restore with Gateway Recovery Management 1. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your PC window opens. 3.
The Refresh your hard drive. Recovery Click Next, then Refresh. 4. This process takes about 30 minutes. 74 - Customized Restore with Gateway Recovery Management 1. Click Customized Restore (Retain User Data). 2. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your PC window opens. 3.
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... the Exit menu. b. If it is selected, press to change this setting to confirm. c. Use the left or right arrow keys to use: Recovery - 75 Depending on the type of BIOS your keyboard type. 6. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of the normal startup process. 5. Recovering from... select the Main menu. a. Select your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. Press when starting your recovery backup. 2. Use the left or right arrow keys to open the boot menu. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. The boot menu ...
... the Exit menu. b. If it is selected, press to change this setting to confirm. c. Use the left or right arrow keys to use: Recovery - 75 Depending on the type of BIOS your keyboard type. 6. Select Troubleshoot and then choose the type of the normal startup process. 5. Recovering from... select the Main menu. a. Select your computer uses, select Save Changes and Exit or Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. Press when starting your recovery backup. 2. Use the left or right arrow keys to open the boot menu. Windows starts from , select the USB drive. The boot menu ...