Gateway 4012gz Reference Guide
CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook
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Insert a blank, recordable disc into the recordable disc
drive, then click Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens,
click the x in the upper-right corner to close it.
drive, then click Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens,
click the x in the upper-right corner to close it.
A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank
discs you need to create a full set of recovery discs.
discs you need to create a full set of recovery discs.
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If you have enough blank discs of the specified type, click
I have enough discs, then click Next. If you do not have
enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click
Cancel.
I have enough discs, then click Next. If you do not have
enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click
Cancel.
The disc recording begins. Label the discs as they are
completed.
completed.
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If multiple discs are required, insert the additional blank
discs when prompted.
discs when prompted.
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When the process is finished, the Congratulations!
window opens.
window opens.
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Click Finish.
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Remove your final disc, then label all of the discs and
store them in a safe place.
store them in a safe place.
Important
Use a permanent marker to label each disc “Software and Driver
Recovery,” along with a short description of which notebook the discs are
for. If you are recording multiple discs, as you remove each disc from the
drive, use the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on.
for. If you are recording multiple discs, as you remove each disc from the
drive, use the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on.
Tip
After a recovery disc is created, your notebook names the disc
Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for disc 2, and so on.