Gateway E4200 Manual

60          Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your E-4200 System
Troubleshooting the battery installation
If you have problems after installing the new battery, try each of the items 
listed below, replacing the cover and restarting the computer after each try.
•Turn off the system and ensure that all exterior cables are attached 
to the correct connectors and secured.
•Check to be sure that all power switches are on. If the system is 
plugged into a power strip or surge protector, be sure it is turned on...

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3.Disconnect all power supply cables from internal devices, including 
the main power supply connection to the system board.
4.Remove the four screws on the back of the chassis that attach the 
power supply to the chassis.
5.Lift the power supply out of the chassis.
6.Check the red voltage switch on the back of the new power supply. Be 
sure it is set to the correct voltage for your area.
7.Line up the holes in the new power supply with the screw holes in the 
back of the...

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If the system does not work correctly, make sure that you installed the 
power supply correctly and connected the power supply cable to the 
power connector on the system board. Check that the voltage 
connector on the back of the power supply is set correctly. 
1.Turn off the system and unplug the power cord.
2.Open the case, as described in Chapter 1. Observe the “Static 
electricity precautions” on page 2.
3.Disconnect all power supply...

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7.Lift the power supply out of the chassis.
8.Check the red voltage switch on the back of the new power supply. Be 
sure it is set to the correct voltage for your area.
9.Line up the holes in the new power supply with the screw holes in the 
back of the chassis.
10.Replace the four screws on the back of the chassis and the one screw 
inside the chassis that attach the power supply to the chassis.
11.Replace the fan duct.
12.Reconnect the power supply cables.
13.Replace the system...

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5.Remove the four screws on the back of the chassis that attach the 
power supply to the chassis.
6.Support the power supply with your hand and remove the two screws 
on the side of the chassis that attach the power supply.
7.Lift the power supply out of the chassis.
8.Check the red voltage switch on the back of the new power supply. Be 
sure it is set to the correct voltage for your area.
9.Line up the holes in the new power supply with the...

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Chapter 3:
BIOS Setup
About the BIOS setup utility ................................. 66
Updating the BIOS ................................................ 67 

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About the BIOS setup utility
The computer’s BIOS has a built-in program that lets you set many basic 
system characteristics. These settings are stored and saved even when the 
power is off. This chapter contains information about this setup utility and 
is intended to serve as a guide so that you can make changes to your system 
BIOS when necessary.
Using the BIOS setup utility
The computer’s BIOS has a built-in setup utility that lets you...

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The main screen has the following menu selections at the top of the screen:
•Main gives you access to basic information and settings related to 
your system hardware and conf iguration. 
•Advanced gives you access to information and settings for system 
resources, hardware, and system conf iguration.
•Security gives you access to settings related to system access 
passwords.
•Powe r gives you access to information and settings related to 
power-saving functions available with your...

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7.Extract the contents of the BIOS f ile you downloaded.
8.Follow the instructions in the Readme f ile.   

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Chapter 4:
Troubleshooting
Introduction............................................................ 70
Troubleshooting checklist ..................................... 70
CD-ROM problems............................................... 72
Hard disk problems................................................ 73
Memory/Processor problems ................................ 74
Modem problems................................................... 75
Peripheral/Adapter problems ................................ 76...