• If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive is still
working, see "
page 90.
• If you cannot run Windows and your original hard drive has been
completely re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard
Recovering from your recovery discs
drive, see "
Recovering from within Windows
To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers:
1. Click on Start
Recovery Management.
2. Click on the Restore tab, then Restore system to factory default. The
Confirm Restoration
3. Click on Yes, then Start. A dialog box displays information about the
hard drive that the operating system will be recovered to.
Caution:
drive.
4. Click on OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your
computer, then continues by copying files to your hard drive. This
process may take a while, but a Gateway Recovery Management
screen shows you its progress.
When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you to restart
your computer.
5. Click on OK. Your computer restarts.
6. Follow the on-screen prompts for first-time system setup.
Recovering from the hard drive during startup
> All Programs > Gateway, then click on Gateway
Gateway Recovery Management
dialog box opens.
Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard
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