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If only one or two items of software or hardware have 
stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved 
by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. 
To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed 
at the factory, see 
. For instructions on 
reinstalling software and drivers that were not 
pre-installed, see that product’s documentation or 
support Web site.
If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then 
the problem may be solved by returning your system 
to a previous state when everything was working 
correctly. For instructions, se
.
If nothing else has solved the problem and you want 
to return your system to factory condition, see 
.
If you 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 DVD-compatible drive to use these 
options.)
To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see 
.
To re-install your pre-installed software and device 
drivers using recovery discs, see 
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers
You can perform 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.
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