How To Reset A Gateway Laptop With Pictures

This is the first recommended step in fixing your computer, as you don’t have to worry about backing up your data.

Windows 7, 8, and Vista - Type rstui. exe and press Enter. Windows XP - Type %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui. exe and press Enter. [1] X Research source

You can see the points that Windows feels aren’t as relevant by checking “Store more restore points”.

Remember that any programs you installed between now and the restore point you selected will need to be reinstalled. Be careful, as one of those programs may have been what was causing the problem!

Open the Charms bar in Windows by swiping it from the right side of the screen or moving your mouse to the lower-right corner of the screen. Click the Settings option and click or tap on “Power”. Hold Shift and select “Restart”. Your computer will reboot into the Advanced Boot menu.

If you can’t boot into Windows, you can use a Linux Live CD to gain access to your files and copy them to an external drive. Click here for instructions on creating a Live CD, and click here for instructions on using it.

If prompted by the Windows Boot menu, press Enter.

There’s an option to keep user data and restore the computer, but this is not recommended on the chance that some of that data is what’s causing the computer to not work properly.

Installing a new hard drive or installing new RAM are both fairly straightforward processes, and may be able to fix your problem. You may need to contact Gateway for factory service if these don’t help.

If you’re using Windows 7 and have a valid product key, you can create a disc here. You will need a blank DVD or USB drive with at least 4 GB free. If you’re using Windows 8 and have a valid product key, you can create a disc here. You will need a blank DVD or USB drive with at least 4 GB free.

If you created an installation USB drive, select your USB drive as the first boot device.

If you are using the Recovery Manager, refer to the previous section for instructions on restoring your laptop. If you are using a Windows setup disc, read on.

Installing a new hard drive or installing new RAM are both fairly straightforward processes, and may be able to fix your problem. [8] X Expert Source Matt HamComputer Repair Specialist Expert Interview. 14 May 2021. You may need to contact Gateway for factory service if these don’t help.