Gateway DX4300 Support Question
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Question posted by eppk51 on July 26th, 2014
Gateway Dx4300 Will Not Power On At All Does Nothing
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on September 13th, 2014 4:26 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.
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Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 3
... electric shock.
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• This product's AC adapter is used , the load should never...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 4
... protection from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is not properly grounded may expose you need for
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Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 5
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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 Wide Web 11
Connecting to a Web site ...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 10
Contents
Internet and networking 32 Internet 32 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Networking 37
Power 38 Display 38 Printing 39 Optical discs 40 Memory card reader 41 Mouse 41 Keyboard 42 Files 43 Memory 46 Audio 46 Passwords 47 Expansion ...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 12
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Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 13
... Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the media card reader.
The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on page 22. www.gateway.com
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Multimedia panel (optional)
Removable hard drive carriers (optional) Media card...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 15
.... This jack is disabled when an audio expansion card is not installed.
Back
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Important
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Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 17
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Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 20
... system damage. If you run your computer long enough to your computer during a power failure. You can enter your computer through both the surge protector and the modem....a built-in Ethernet (network) jack. CHAPTER 2: Setting Up and Getting Started
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... other end of information sources.
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Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 29
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Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 37
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Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 49
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