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8511854 - Gateway Starter Guide for Windows Vista - Page 23
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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, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates...
8512280 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista) - Page 6
... 107 File management 107 Hard drive 108 Internet 109 Keyboard 110 Media Center 111 Memory 114 Memory card reader 114 Modem (cable or DSL 115 Modem (dial-up 115 Monitor 118 Mouse 119 Networks 119 Passwords 119 Power 120 Printer 120 Sound 122 Restoring your computer 122 Recovering your system 122 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 123 Using Microsoft System Restore...
8512280 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista) - Page 9
... this information if you call for assistance.
Serial number
Technical Support telephone number
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation DVD, you will need to enter...
8512280 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista) - Page 19
... your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter.
• Use soft, indirect lighting in your work area. Do not use
your computer in a dark room.
• Set paper holders at the same height...your thighs.
• Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower
curve of your spine. You can use a pillow or cushion to provide extra back...
8512280 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista) - Page 120
... XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update.
You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide
• You must be connected to the Internet to update the
Program Guide. Make sure that your Internet account is set up and connected to the computer. For information about manually updating the Program...
8512280 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista) - Page 129
... a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your system, you need to follow that software's installation instructions. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center.
123
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... set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to perform this procedure.)
To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery
Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery...
8512280 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista) - Page 132
... click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens.
Important
If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using...
8512280 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista) - Page 135
...you install software or device drivers. You can also create a restore point manually. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 131.
Help
For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
To restore using Microsoft System Restore:
1 Click (Start), Control...
8512280 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista) - Page 138
... pre-installed software and device drivers. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now.
To delete everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software:
1 If you can still run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery
Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens.
b Click Recovery, then click Next. Your computer...
8512280 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista) - Page 139
... system DVD. You also need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers.
To completely re-install Windows:
1 If you can still run Windows, back up your personal files,
and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have not already done so). For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 124.
2 Insert the...
8512280 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista) - Page 140
... ENTER and follow the on-screen instructions.
5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the
software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 127.
Telephone support
Before calling Gateway Customer Care
If you have a technical...
8512280 - Gateway Computer Reference Guide (for Gateway FX-Series computers with Windows Vista) - Page 161
...46 preparing computer 43 replacing drive 46 resetting to non-RAID status 46 setting up 39
RAID 0 39
RAID 1 40
RAID 10 41, 42
RAID 5 41
RAM See memory
rebooting computer 18
recordable drive 6
recording audio files 28 optical discs 28
recovering defaults 132 drivers 123 programs 123 software 123 system 122 Windows 123 with Gateway Recovery Center 126 with Windows DVD 133 with Windows System Restore...
8511858 - FX-Series Hardware Reference Guide (for Windows Vista) - Page 6
Contents
Modem (dial-up 106 Monitor 109 Mouse 111 Networks 111 Passwords 111 Power 112 Printer 112 Sound 113 Recovering your system 114 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 115 Using Microsoft System Restore 121 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 124 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 125 Telephone support 125 Before calling Gateway ...
8511858 - FX-Series Hardware Reference Guide (for Windows Vista) - Page 9
... this information if you call for assistance.
Serial number
Technical Support telephone number
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation DVD, you will need to enter...
8511858 - FX-Series Hardware Reference Guide (for Windows Vista) - Page 19
... your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter.
• Use soft, indirect lighting in your work area. Do not use
your computer in a dark room.
• Set paper holders at the same height...your thighs.
• Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower
curve of your spine. You can use a pillow or cushion to provide extra back...
8511858 - FX-Series Hardware Reference Guide (for Windows Vista) - Page 111
... recorded with the Media Center can
be played on a home DVD player.
You get a "Download Error" message when the Media Center tries to update the Program Guide:
• You must be connected to the Internet to update the
Program Guide. Make sure that your Internet account is set up and connected to the Media Center computer.
Memory
Help
For more information about troubleshooting memory errors...
8511858 - FX-Series Hardware Reference Guide (for Windows Vista) - Page 120
... upgrade or exchange your hard drive, or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you created. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to use these options.)
• To re-install Windows using the Windows...
8511858 - FX-Series Hardware Reference Guide (for Windows Vista) - Page 121
...'s installation instructions. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center.
Preparing for software and device driver recovery
You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive...
8511858 - FX-Series Hardware Reference Guide (for Windows Vista) - Page 124
... click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens.
Important
If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using...