Gateway E1400, System Manual

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Managing Your System
System recovery
Take advanced precautions that will allow you to restart your system and
recover damaged files in the event that your hard drive is damaged, or your
BIOS or system files get corrupted.
Creating a startup diskette
If your computer hard drive is damaged, you may not be able to start the
computer from the hard drive. A startup diskette is a bootable diskette that
enables you to start the computer and attempt to fix the problem.
When you set up Windows 95 or Windows 98, you are prompted to create a
startup diskette. You can also create a startup diskette in Windows 95 or
Windows 98 at any time.
To create a startup diskette:
1
Click
Start
, then select
Settings
, then
Control Panel
. The Control Panel
Window opens.
2
Double-click
Add/Remove Programs
. The Add/Remove Program Properties
window opens.
3
Click the
Startup Disk
tab.
4
Insert a diskette into the diskette drive, then click
Create Disk
.
5
Follow the directions on the screen.
Keeping a record of system configuration
In Windows 95 and Windows 98 you can print a summary of the
configuration of your system and the memory allocation. This printed
summary can provide information to reset your system configuration properly
if the information is lost, or help you troubleshoot your system.
To print a system summary:
1
Right-click the
My Computer
icon on the desktop.
2
Select
Properties
. The System Properties window opens.
3
Click the
Device Manager
tab.
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