Gateway DX4710-05 Support Question
Gateway DX4710-05 Support Question
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Question posted by Anonymous-21517 on January 13th, 2011
Not Able To Boot Up, Just Getting One Beep And The Gateway Screen. Not Respondin
not able to boot up, just getting one beep and the Gateway screen. Not responding to any input (F10, F8, or any key)
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8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 3
Contents
Chapter 1: About This Reference 1
About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 Gateway contact information 2 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer . . . . . 5
Front 6 Back 8
Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . 11
Working safely and comfortably 12 Reducing eye strain 13 Setting up your computer desk and chair 13 Sitting at...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 18
CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started
Working safely and comfortably
Before using your computer, follow these general guidelines for setting up a safe and comfortable work area and avoiding discomfort and strain:
• Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it is perpendicular to your line of
sight...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 19
... in a dark room.
• Set paper holders at or slightly below
the level of your eyes. www.gateway.com
Reducing eye strain
Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your elbow. Every 10 or 15 minutes, look around the room, and try to...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 22
... have a 56K modem that came with each device for the first time,
follow the on-screen instructions to select the language and time zone and to create your computer. If you can connect...fan can use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord.
CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started
Connecting a dial-up modem
Warning
To reduce the risk of fire, use with a standard telephone...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 23
...Tip
For more information on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in Sleep mode, press a key on your computer will not be used your online User Guide. From that menu, you can run programs and ... completely off, it does turn off or slow down your computer. www.gateway.com
5 To open your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 31
...Blu-ray drive-equipped computer. Blu-ray Discs can hold 50 GB of files, about 23 hours of data can store much more ...on a single disc. A standard compact disc (CD) can be able to build a music library
For more information about playing Blu-ray ...ray Disc can hold an entire album of high-definition video. www.gateway.com
Playing discs
Playing a CD
Important
Some music CDs have copy...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 36
...the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on -screen instructions to configure the audio
jacks for more of your computer has five audio jacks...about port locations, see the device documentation and installation instructions.
CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started
Configuring the audio jacks
If the back of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 55
www.gateway.com
3 Remove the Phillips screw that secures either the metal
slot cover or the old expansion card.
4 If you removed ...its user guide.
7 Secure the new expansion card to loosen the card, but do not bend the card sideways. If you have just replaced an expansion card, reconnect
the expansion card cables (if any) using the
screw you are replacing an expansion card, remove the old...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 61
... a narrow, straw-like
extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you spill liquid on the screen), then wipe the screen with a damp, lint-free
cloth.
55 www.gateway.com
Cleaning the keyboard
You should occasionally clean the keyboard to remove dust and...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 67
www.gateway.com
3 Click Check Now, then click Start. If you try to check your hard drive for errors,...for several minutes.
This is running, do not use a file, Windows must search for errors. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on -screen instructions.
5 Click OK. Defragmenting the information stored on the hard drive. While Disk Defragmenter is called fragmentation, and it provides a ...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 69
... that you want to back up, click
Properties, then click the Tools tab.
3 Click Backup Now, then click Run a file backup now. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to select a backup
storage location and the files and folders to back up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. www...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 71
...Vista, you will not be able to your new
computer, install those programs on the new computer before running Windows Easy Transfer. www.gateway.com
Moving from your old computer...settings) from your old computer:
1 If you want to transfer program settings to run other tasks on -screen instructions to the new computer.
2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System
Tools, then click Windows...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 77
...gateway.com
Error messages
Error message
"Insufficient disk space" "Data error"
"General failure reading drive C"
"Operating system not found" "Unable to locate host"
"Download Error"
"Memory error"
"Not enough memory"
Action
See "You get an "Operating system not found" error message" on page 82.
See "You get..." error message" on page 83.
See "You get a "Data error" message" on page 86. ...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 81
...transfer rates over public telephone lines to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics.... Properties.
75
If no data, or if you get an error such as line noise, telephone service provider... Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com
You cannot connect to the Internet
•...page 72.
The modem is available, a white screen appears with your computer. • Run Windows modem...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 83
...is connected to a power
outlet and to a video port on your computer is turned on. www.gateway.com
Power
Your computer will not turn on
• Make sure that the power cord is connected ...for bent or damaged pins. • Connect a display that the power cord is not correct
• Change the screen resolution in a working device, such as
a lamp.
• Make sure that you know works (such as a...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 87
www.gateway.com
Keyboard
The...the inside dry with
a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys.
• Try a keyboard that you empty the Recycle Bin.
• Save your computer ... of compressed air, then turn the keyboard upside down to another drive. Files
You get an "Insufficient disk space" error message
• Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 89
... the hard drive for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics.
83 www.gateway.com
Checking the hard drive for errors Use Error-checking if you encounter hard drive problems.... file and folder problems, then corrects the data problems that are found by following the
on-screen instructions.
5 Click OK. Important
Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 92
For more information, see the Media Center online help . You need to lower the computer's screen resolution to 800 × 600 or 640 × 480. You want to change monitor settings to get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide
• You must also have a slight flicker. •...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 101
...
To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive.
2 During startup, press F10 to open the boot menu. The
boot menu is where you inserted.
4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then
follow the on-screen prompts to complete the recovery.
95 Your hard drive's original,
factory-loaded contents are recovered...
8513028 - Gateway Hardware Reference Guide - Page 119
www.gateway.com
safety avoiding repetitive strain
14
general precautions 98 guidelines for
troubleshooting 70 posture 14 reducing eye strain 13 setting up computer 13 sitting at computer 12, 14 static electricity 34
scanner installing 30
screen troubleshooting 77
screen objects getting information 22 moving 22 selecting 21
scroll wheel 21
serial number 2, 96
serial...
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