Gateway DX4300 Support Question
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Question posted by nidanna on September 13th, 2014
The Computer Gateaway Dx4300 Wont Start
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on November 5th, 2014 5:18 PM
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Often when a computer won't turn on, it's because one of two components has failed: either the power supply unit or the motherboard (assuming you've ruled out the power coming in from the wall or surge protector as the problem).
Power supplies are generally not terribly expensive, compared to other components. If you're not getting any power at all, the power supply is a likely culprit. It's a much cheaper option to try than the motherboard. If you have a voltmeter or a power supply tester, you can check the power supply to verify that it's not supplying any power.
The motherboard is expensive to replace, so if you think the motherboard is the problem (if you've tried the power supply or ruled it out as the problem) it might be cheaper to get a new computer than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
Power supplies are generally not terribly expensive, compared to other components. If you're not getting any power at all, the power supply is a likely culprit. It's a much cheaper option to try than the motherboard. If you have a voltmeter or a power supply tester, you can check the power supply to verify that it's not supplying any power.
The motherboard is expensive to replace, so if you think the motherboard is the problem (if you've tried the power supply or ruled it out as the problem) it might be cheaper to get a new computer than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
Related Gateway DX4300 Manual Pages
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 9
Contents
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . 1
About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 5
Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 9
Preparing power connections 10 Protecting from power source problems 10
Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 10 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World ...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 14
CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer
Component
Backup button (optional)
Photo Frame button (optional)
Description
Press to start slide show.
4 Press to launch the backup software suite.
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 19
CHAPTER2
Setting Up and Getting Started
9
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 20
CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started
Preparing power connections
Protecting from reaching your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. If you run your computer for an extended period ...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 22
....
You can explore a Web site or visit other multimedia features. You can access Web sites to start your Web browser. A link may need to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs,... (ISP), you may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. Click (Start), then click Internet. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account, you ...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 23
... you download. Additionally, the speed of your screen depends on your connection will determine how fast Web pages display.
Type connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 24
CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started
3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your home or ...download.
5 Follow the on the Web page for the file that you want . Help
For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the downloading files in the folder that you want to obtain a permit and hire a licensed ...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 26
... Ethernet (1000 Mbps or 10/100/1000). A mixture of the slowest rated component.
For a wired Ethernet network you need :
16
CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started
Attached to the Internet.
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 28
... router can provide firewall protection for more than two computers and you access the Internet connection from any network computer. CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started
Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you are available in two different types; Setting up a network using category 5, unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 30
CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started
Testing your network
Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the...a print server.
20 Connect your printer to the Internet:
• Click Start, Control Panel, Network and
Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. If you can add a printer to your desktop computer
• Turn off any actions suggested.
• If you are ...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 31
... printer to the network.
After the printers on each computer. Using the network
After the printers on network printers Sharing printers
To share printers: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Important
To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 32
... Print. Each slot is assigned a different drive letter (for the printer on the computer you are supported by your computer. CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started
Printing files across the network
Important
Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 33
.... www.gateway.com
Using a memory card
Caution
Before inserting a memory card into the appropriate
memory card slot. 2 To access a file on the memory card, click
(Start), then click Computer.
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 34
CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started
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Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 38
Help
For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use Windows Update to choose updates for your computer up-to-date. CHAPTER 3: Maintaining Your Computer
Updating Windows
Windows Update ...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 41
... 33. "Operating system not found"
See "You get an "Insufficient disk
space"
space" error message" on page 44.
Help
For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. "Download Error"
See "You get a "Data error" message" on page 43. "Data error"
See "You get a "Download Error" message when...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 42
... a "Memory error" message" on page 46.
See more troubleshooting at "Modem (dial-up)" on page 34. - Help
For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type troubleshooting connections in this section, the issue may be networking related. See more troubleshooting at "Modem (cable or DSL...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 44
To check the dialing properties:
1 Click (Start), type modem, then press ENTER. 2 If the Location Information dialog box opens,
enter the information for your area, then click OK. 3 Click the Dialing Rules ...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 45
...
• Use the modem cable that can also call your
computer. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Click (Start), type modem, then press ENTER. 2 Click the Modems tab, then click Properties.
35 Contact your ISP ... 53K.
www.gateway.com
Help
For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may ...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 46
...the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting
3 Click the Diagnostics tab...with no modem information is noisy when it dials and connects To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click (Start), type modem, then press ENTER. 2 Click the Modems tab, then click Properties. 3 Click the Modem tab...
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