Gateway SX2840 Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 65
Recovering from the hard drive during startup
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www.gateway.com 3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will be recovered to. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive. 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 FN+ALT+F10 during startup. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will take several minutes. 55