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Important

7 Click OK. The program prepares the recovery files, then records the

Use a permanent marker to label each

recovery files to the blank disc(s).

disc “Gateway Driver and Application

 

Recovery.” As you remove each disc from

 

the drive, use the marker to label each

 

disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on.

 

8If a message tells you to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc.

9When you see the message “The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully,” remove the last disc from the drive, then click OK.

10Store the discs in a safe place for future use. You are done.

Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network

You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you can burn unlimited sets of drivers and applications recovery discs from a different notebook that has a recordable drive.

To copy drivers and applications recovery files to a network:

1Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you want to “Burn ISO” (record recovery discs) or “Create ISO” (copy the files to a drive).

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