Gateway FX510XT 8512066 - Gateway Reference Guide (for FX510 computers with Wi - Page 116
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers
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CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions, see "Preparing for software and device driver recovery" on page 111. • To recover software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 110. • To return your system to a previous condition when it was working correctly, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 116. • To completely recover your system to its factory condition, see "Recovering your system to its factory condition" on page 119. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive, or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you created. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 120. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 114. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your system, you need to follow that software's installation instructions. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using Gateway Recovery Center. 110