Gateway LT10 Gateway Notebook Reference Guide - Page 75

Troubleshooting, Audio, Battery, Display

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www.gateway.com • If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on with the notebook plugged in and the battery removed, then try turning the notebook on with the notebook unplugged and the battery installed. • If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that all connections are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. The message may help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in alphabetical order. Audio Audio troubleshooting is covered under "Sound" on page 82. Battery Battery troubleshooting is covered under "Power" on page 80. Display The screen is too dark • Adjust the brightness using the system keys. For more information about adjusting the brightness, see "Adjusting the brightness" on page 31. The screen resolution is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. For instructions on changing the screen resolution, see "Changing the color depth and screen resolution" in your online User Guide. 69

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If the notebook will not turn on, try turning it on with
the notebook plugged in and the battery removed, then
try turning the notebook on with the notebook
unplugged and the battery installed.
If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does
not work, make sure that all connections are secure.
Make sure that your hard drive is not full.
If an error message appears on the screen, write down
the exact message. The message may help Gateway
Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem.
If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the
installation procedures you performed and make sure
that you followed each instruction.
If an error occurs in a program, see the program’s
printed documentation or the online help.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting topics are listed in alphabetical order.
Audio
Audio troubleshooting is covered under
“Sound” on page 82
.
Battery
Battery troubleshooting is covered under
“Power” on page 80
.
Display
The screen is too dark
Adjust the brightness using the system keys. For more
information about adjusting the brightness, see
“Adjusting the brightness” on page 31
.
The screen resolution is not correct
Change the screen resolution from the
Display Settings
dialog box. For instructions on changing the screen
resolution, see “Changing the color depth and screen
resolution” in your online
User Guide
.