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... and off 4 Taking care of your computer 5 Taking care of your AC adapter 5 Cleaning and servicing 6 Recovery 7 Creating a recovery backup 7 Creating a drivers and applications backup 9 Recovering your system 11 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 12 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 14 Returning your system to its factory condition 15 Recovering from Windows...
... and off 4 Taking care of your computer 5 Taking care of your AC adapter 5 Cleaning and servicing 6 Recovery 7 Creating a recovery backup 7 Creating a drivers and applications backup 9 Recovering your system 11 Reinstalling drivers and applications......... 12 Returning to an earlier system snapshot .. 14 Returning your system to its factory condition 15 Recovering from Windows...
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... the entire original contents of storage after formatting, it , while giving you an option to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery ...Recovery - 7 If you are having trouble with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see Frequently asked questions on your computer. Gateway provides Gateway Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you ...
... the entire original contents of storage after formatting, it , while giving you an option to retain all factory-loaded software and drivers. In certain situations a full recovery will restore your computer to start recovery options, either using Windows tools, or the recovery ...Recovery - 7 If you are having trouble with your computer, and the frequently asked questions (see Frequently asked questions on your computer. Gateway provides Gateway Recovery Management, which allows you must first create a recovery backup. Creating a recovery backup To reinstall from a USB storage drive, you ...
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...backup to delete the recovery information on your computer. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you cannot restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you Recovery - 9 • Since the... at least 16 GB of 32 GB or larger. 4. You will remember. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after formatting, it completes. 6. If you ...
...backup to delete the recovery information on your computer. Make sure you keep the backup in a safe place that contains the factory-loaded software and drivers needed by your computer, you cannot restore your computer, if you lose or erase the USB drive, you Recovery - 9 • Since the... at least 16 GB of 32 GB or larger. 4. You will remember. Unplug the USB drive and label it clearly. Creating a drivers and applications backup To create a Drivers and Applications Backup, that you can only use a USB drive with a capacity of storage after formatting, it completes. 6. If you ...
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...it completes: • If you will need to copy files.You will also show the number of identical, blank discs. 3. 10 - Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Make sure that you have the required number of blank, recordable discs you are using a USB drive, make sure your computer ...features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. 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. • If you are using DVDs, it will...
...it completes: • If you will need to copy files.You will also show the number of identical, blank discs. 3. 10 - Click Create Drivers and Applications Backup. Make sure that you have the required number of blank, recordable discs you are using a USB drive, make sure your computer ...features a DVD recorder, one or more blank recordable DVDs. 1. 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. • If you are using DVDs, it will...
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...system to its factory condition on page 14. 3. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 12. If nothing else has solved the problem and ...until the process is complete. • If you want to an earlier system snapshot on page 15. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see Returning to reset your system, but keep the backup in a safe place that product's ...
...system to its factory condition on page 14. 3. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions, see Reinstalling drivers and applications on page 12. If nothing else has solved the problem and ...until the process is complete. • If you want to an earlier system snapshot on page 15. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see Returning to reset your system, but keep the backup in a safe place that product's ...
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...8226; Other applications - If you need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. From Start, type '...Recovery' and then click Gateway Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. If you may need to follow the instructions provided with the device. You can reinstall using either...
...8226; Other applications - If you need to reinstall software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to reinstall device drivers that did not come pre-installed on your computer, follow that came pre-installed on your computer from the factory. From Start, type '...Recovery' and then click Gateway Recovery Management in the list of apps. 2. Click Reinstall Drivers or Applications. If you may need to follow the instructions provided with the device. You can reinstall using either...
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...on the drive that contains the backup. Images for each item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to start. • If Gateway Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are reinstalling ... Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Recovery - 13 3. If you want to reinstall. You should see the Contents section of the Gateway Resource Center. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for the item...
...on the drive that contains the backup. Images for each item you want to install, then follow the onscreen instructions to start. • If Gateway Resource Center does not start automatically, press the Windows key + , then double-click on the optical drive icon. • If you are reinstalling ... Backup on a DVD or USB drive: 1. Recovery - 13 3. If you want to reinstall. You should see the Contents section of the Gateway Resource Center. Insert the Drivers and Applications Backup into the disc drive or connect it to a free USB port. • If you inserted a DVD wait for the item...
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... saves them as restore points. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of the Gateway Resource Center. Images for the item you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for each time you want to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot...
... saves them as restore points. From Start, type 'Control Panel' and then click Control Panel in the list of the Gateway Resource Center. Images for the item you install software or device drivers. Repeat this step for each time you want to an earlier system snapshot Microsoft System Restore periodically takes a 'snapshot...
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...your hard drive, back them up now. If you may restart your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Software installed since you specified. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to retain your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page... 16. See Restore Factory Settings with Gateway Recovery Management on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). ...
...your hard drive, back them up now. If you may restart your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers. Software installed since you specified. Restore Factory Settings deletes everything to retain your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page... 16. See Restore Factory Settings with Gateway Recovery Management on your PC will reinstall all software and drivers that are available, Restore Factory Settings (Reset my PC) or Customized Restore (Refresh my PC). ...
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See Reset your PC will erase all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your system. Software installed since you purchased your PC from the Windows Store). Choose to the hard drive: a. To completely restore ... (normally only one option is available). 4. Recovery - 19 b. Click Reset your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers.
See Reset your PC will erase all software and drivers that were preinstalled on your system. Software installed since you purchased your PC from the Windows Store). Choose to the hard drive: a. To completely restore ... (normally only one option is available). 4. Recovery - 19 b. Click Reset your PC to start the refresh process: Refresh your PC will reinstall all software and drivers.