Creating A Startup Diskette; Keeping A Record Of System Configuratio - Gateway E-1400 Manual

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Creating a startup diskette

If your computer hard drive is damaged, you may not be able to start the
computer from the 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,
Window opens.
2
Double-click
window opens.
3
Click the
4
Insert a diskette into the diskette drive and click
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 help you in troubleshooting your system.
To print a system summary:
1
Right-click the
2
Select
3
Click the
4
Click
Print.
5
In
Report type,
6
Press
OK.
select
Settings,
Add/Remove Programs.
tab.
Startup Disk
My Computer
The System Properties window opens.
Properties.
Device Manager
select
All devices and system summar .
and click
Control Panel.
The Add/Remove Program Properties
icon on the desktop.
tab.
Creating a startup diskette
The Control Panel
Create Disk.
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