Gateway E-9520T User Guide - Page 32

Booting the Server Companion DVD, To boot to this DVD

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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining Your Server www.gateway.com 3 At the command line, change directories to the USB Disk-on-key device. 4 Run the update utility batchfile on the USB Disk-on-key device. Booting the Server Companion DVD Important Although the Server Companion DVD is bootable, it does not include network operating system files and is not intended to restore your operating system. By booting the Server Companion DVD you can re-install the Operating System, repair applications and drivers, or exit to the command prompt. To boot to this DVD: 1 With your server turned on, insert the Server Companion DVD into the DVD drive. 2 Restart your server. A message appears asking you to select an option. 3 Press any key to boot from the DVD. The Gateway Options Main Menu appears. 4 Follow any on-screen instructions. You can use the options in this menu to reformat your hard drive, create mass-storage driver disks, or reload Windows and selected applications. 26

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CHAPTER 3: Maintaining Your Server
www.gateway.com
26
3
At the command line, change directories to the USB
Disk-on-key
device.
4
Run the update utility batchfile on the USB
Disk-on-key
device.
Booting the Server Companion DVD
By booting the
Server Companion DVD
you can re-install the Operating System,
repair applications and drivers, or exit to the command prompt.
Important
Although the Server Companion DVD is
bootable, it does not include network
operating system files and is not intended
to restore your operating system.
To boot to this DVD:
1
With your server turned on, insert the
Server Companion DVD
into the DVD
drive.
2
Restart your server. A message appears asking you to select an option.
3
Press any key to boot from the DVD. The
Gateway Options Main Menu
appears.
4
Follow any on-screen instructions.
You can use the options in this menu to reformat your hard drive, create
mass-storage driver disks, or reload Windows and selected applications.