User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Checking Out Your Gateway Notebook
- Getting Started
- Getting Help
- Windows Basics
- Using the Internet
- Using Multimedia
- Sending and Receiving Faxes
- Managing Power
- Travel Tips
- Customizing Your Notebook
- Upgrading Your Notebook
- Networking Your Notebook
- Moving from Your Old Computer
- Maintaining Your Notebook
- Restoring Software
- Troubleshooting
- Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
- Index
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Reinstalling Windows
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Reinstalling Windows
If your computer is not working properly, try the following options to correct
the problem:
■ Reinstalling device drivers. For more information, see “Reinstalling device
drivers” on page 189.
■ Troubleshooting. For more information, see “Troubleshooting” on
page 197.
If the options above do not correct the problem, you can use the System
Restoration Kit to reinstall Windows and other software.
Reinstalling Windows
The System Restoration Kit steps you through reinstalling Windows. The System
Restoration Kit automatically reinstalls the hardware device drivers and some
programs as well.
To reinstall Windows and the device drivers:
1 Place Disc 2 of the System Restoration Kit in the CD/DVD drive. If you have
an additional recordable/rewritable CD drive, make sure you do not put
the System Restoration CD in it.
2 Restart the computer.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Help and
Support
For more information on reinstalling Windows, click Start,
then select Help and Support.