Gateway fx530 Reference Guide
CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting
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Preparing for software and device driver recovery
You can usually recover your pre-installed software and
drivers from your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install
Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive,
you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers
using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Because
these discs do not come with your computer, you should
create your own set.
drivers from your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install
Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive,
you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers
using a set of software and driver recovery discs. Because
these discs do not come with your computer, you should
create your own set.
You should create a set of discs for recovering your
pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to
use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your
computer must have a recordable disc drive to perform this
procedure.)
pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to
use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your
computer must have a recordable disc drive to perform this
procedure.)
To create discs for recovering pre-installed software
and drivers:
1
Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery
Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The
Gateway Recovery Center opens.
Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The
Gateway Recovery Center opens.
2
Click Applications and drivers external media, then
click Next. The What would you like to do? dialog box
opens.
click Next. The What would you like to do? dialog box
opens.
3
Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next.
Caution
Although you may not be expecting to need recovery discs, we
recommend that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of recovery
discs while you have the opportunity.
discs while you have the opportunity.
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