Gateway 450 User Manual page 248

Chapter 14: Restoring Software
To reinstall Windows XP or Windows 2000, and the device drivers:
Caution
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Insert the red Gateway CD into the DVD drive.
Important
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Restart your computer.
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Select
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Select a language option.
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Select
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Select
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When prompted, press any key to continue.
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Select
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Select a language option.
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Select
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When prompted, remove the red Gateway CD and insert the blue Operating
System CD into the DVD drive, then press any key to continue.
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When prompted, accept the License Agreement by pressing Y.
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Wait while the setup program copies files to your hard drive. When your
computer restarts, do NOT press any key to boot from CD.
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When prompted, insert the red Gateway CD, then click
Gateway Application Loader automatically installs your drivers and
programs. Your computer restarts several times during this process. Do not
press any keys or buttons during this process unless prompted to do so.
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When the Gateway Application Loader has finished, go to the Windows
desktop by clicking
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Back up your personal files before you use this option.
All files on your computer will be deleted!
If the drive you want to use is not in the modular bay, you
need to swap modules. For more information about
swapping modules, see "Changing modules" on page 91.
2. Boot from CD-ROM
1. Delete all files (Automated Fdisk/Format)
1. Continue deleting all files and restart
2. Boot from CD-ROM
2. Automated installation of Windows (XP or 2000)
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