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Preparing for software and device driver recovery
You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers
from your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows
from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need
to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set
of
software and driver recovery discs . Because these discs do
not come with your notebook, you should create your own set.
You should create a set of discs for recovering your
pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to
use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your notebook
must have a recordable disc drive to perform this procedure.)
To create discs for recovering pre-installed software
and drivers:
1
Click ( Start ), All Programs , Gateway Recovery
Center , then click Gateway Recovery Center . The
Gateway Recovery Center opens.
2
Click Applications and drivers external media , then
click Next . The What would you like to do? dialog box
opens.
3
Click Create system recovery discs , then click Next .
Caution
Although you may not be expecting to need recovery discs, we
recommend that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of recovery
discs while you have the opportunity.
Important
Your notebook may have shipped with a Drivers and Applications Recovery
disc. If this is the case, you may want to create an additional set of discs in case
the originals are lost or damaged.