Quick Reference Guide

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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.
Recovering from the hard drive during startup
To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software
and drivers:
1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during
startup. Gateway Recovery Management opens.
2 Click Restore system from factory default.
3 Click Next to continue. Your hard drive’s original,
factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will
take several minutes.
Caution
Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive.
Caution
Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive.