Gateway FX542X Reference Manual

Also see for FX542X: Starter Guide

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CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting124Recovering from within Windows VistaTo reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed softwareand drivers:1 Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway, then clickGateway Recovery Management. Gateway RecoveryManagement opens.2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system tofactory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog boxopens.3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displaysinformation about the hard drive that the operatingsystem will be recovered to.4 Click OK. The recovery process begins by restarting yourcomputer, then continues by copying files to your harddrive. This process may take a while, but a GatewayRecovery Management screen shows you its progress.When the recovery has finished, a dialog box promptsyou to restart your computer.5 Click OK. Your computer restarts.6 Follow the on-screen prompts for first-time systemsetup.CautionContinuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive.