Gateway 710x User Guide
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Reinstalling Windows
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Select
1. Delete all files (Automated Fdisk/Format)
.
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Select
1. Continue deleting all files and restart
.
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When prompted, press any key to continue.
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Select
2. Boot from CD-ROM
.
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Select a language option.
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Select
2. Automated installation of Windows XP
.
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If an Advanced Menu option appears and your computer does not have a
hard drive that requires a special hard drive driver, select
hard drive that requires a special hard drive driver, select
1. Normal
installation of Windows (XP or 2000)
. This is the most commonly selected
option.
- OR -
If an Advanced Menu option appears and your computer does have a hard
drive that requires a special hard drive driver, for example a Serial ATA
drive, select
drive that requires a special hard drive driver, for example a Serial ATA
drive, select
2. Installation of Windows w/ special HDD controllers.
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When prompted, remove the red Drivers CD and insert the blue Operating
System CD into the CD or DVD drive, then press any key to continue.
System CD into the CD or DVD drive, then press any key to continue.
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When prompted, accept the License Agreement by pressing Y.
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Wait while the setup program copies files to your hard drive. When your
computer restarts, do NOT press any key to boot from CD.
computer restarts, do NOT press any key to boot from CD.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to set your
Regional and Language Options
.
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Click
Personal / Home Use
, then click
Continue
. The Gateway Driver and
Application Recovery program starts and the
Drivers and Application Recovery
tab appears.
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When prompted, insert the red Drivers CD, then click
OK
.
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When prompted, insert the yellow Applications CD(s), then click
Continue
.
The Gateway Application Loader automatically installs your drivers and
programs. Your computer restarts several times during this process. Do not
press any keys or buttons during this process unless prompted to do so.
programs. Your computer restarts several times during this process. Do not
press any keys or buttons during this process unless prompted to do so.