Gateway dx4200 Reference Guide

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CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting
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Recovering from within Windows Vista
To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software 
and drivers:
 
1
Click (Start), All ProgramsGateway, then click 
Gateway Recovery ManagementGateway Recovery 
Management
 opens.
2
Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to 
factory default
. The Confirm Restoration dialog box 
opens.
3
Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays 
information about the hard drive that the operating 
system will be recovered to.
4
Click 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 OK. Your computer restarts.
6
Follow the on-screen prompts for first-time system 
setup.
Caution
Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive.