Gateway FX542X Reference Manual

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www.gateway.com119Creating recovery discsIf your computer experiences problems that are notrecoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall theWindows operating system and factory-loaded software anddrivers. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set ofrecovery discs beforehand.To create recovery discs:1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then clickGateway Recovery Management. Gateway RecoveryManagement opens.2 To create recovery discs for the hard drive’s entireoriginal contents, including Windows Vista and allfactory-loaded software and drivers, click Createfactory default disc.- OR -To create recovery discs for only the factory-loadedsoftware and drivers, click Create driver andapplication backup disc.ImportantWe recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soonas possible.