Gateway dx4822 User Guide

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To prepare your computer for system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as 

possible. Recovery discs take some time to create, but for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. 

If your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall the 

Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you must create the 

set of recovery discs beforehand. Throughout the process, you will be guided by on-screen instructions. Please read 

them carefully!
1. Click on Start  

> 

All Programs > Gateway, then click on Gateway Recovery Management.  Gateway

Recovery Management opens.

2. To create recovery discs for the hard drive’s entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded 

software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. 

- OR -
To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application 

backup disc. 

Important: We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. 

The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens.

This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you will need to complete the recovery discs. Make 

sure that you have the required number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing.