Owner's Manual

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3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers
opens.
4 Click the install icon for the item you want to install,
then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the
installation. Repeat this step for each item you want to
reinstall.
Returning your system to its factory condition
In case your computer experiences problems that are not
recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall
everything to return your system to its factory condition. You
can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs
you have created.
• If you can still run Windows XP, see “Recovering from
within Windows XP” on page 63.
• If you cannot run Windows XP and your original hard
drive is still working, see “Recovering from the hard drive
during startup” on page 64.
• If you cannot run Windows XP and your original hard
drive has been completely re-formatted or you have
installed a replacement hard drive, see “Recovering from
your recovery discs” on page 65.
Recovering from within Windows XP
To reinstall Windows XP and all pre-installed software
and drivers:
1 Click Start, All Programs, Gateway, then click Gateway
Recovery Management. Gateway Recovery
Management opens.
Caution
This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then
reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your
system. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now.