Gateway DX4820 Support Question
Gateway DX4820 Support Question
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Question posted by weeone2008 on August 17th, 2011
Nvram Error Bios 8302 What To Do
this problem l formate it but still l get this problem check nvram error bios 8302 press f1 to continue
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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on August 23rd, 2011 4:41 PM
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Open the BIOS setup screen at bootup. Reload the defaults and reboot. That should clear it. Make sure the BIOS battery is good or the settings will be lost again. If there are still issues you may have a defective motherboard.
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Related Gateway DX4820 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 ...4: Troubleshooting 29
Safety guidelines 30 Try these steps first 30 Error messages 31
vii
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 10
... discs 40 Memory card reader 41 Mouse 41 Keyboard 42 Files 43 Memory 46 Audio 46 Passwords 47 Expansion cards 47 Media Center 48 Checking for device problems 50 Recovering your system 51
Creating recovery discs 51 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 52 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 53 Returning your...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 12
...personable customer service experience. Product Registration
When using your computer for the first time, it . CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Computer
About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may...instructions. After we receive your notebook or desktop, a window will give you access to your model of your product registration, you !
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 20
... your computer long enough to a wired Ethernet network.
10 You can increase to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems
Warning
High voltages can enter your computer through both the surge protector and the modem.
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to a broadband...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 30
..., you are using a wired Ethernet
network, check all of the devices, then power
them back on the front of the router or access point with your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Connect your printer to your network. Take any firewall
software on your desktop computer
• Turn off all physical...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 36
Maintenance task
Weekly Monthly When needed
Check for viruses
X
X
X
Run Windows Update X
X
Manage hard drive
X
space
Clean up hard drives
X
X
Scan hard drive for...up a maintenance schedule
Use the following table to set up files
X
X
X
Clean computer case and
X
peripheral devices
Caring for errors
X
X
Defragment hard drive
X
X
Back up a regular maintenance schedule.
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 40
... technician. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting
Safety guidelines
While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first:
Warning
To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer problem if:
• Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped • The case was...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 41
..., then press ENTER. "Unable to locate See "You see an "Unable to locate
host"
host" message and are unable to update the Program Guide" on page 44.
Error messages
Error message
Action
"Insufficient disk See "You get a "Data error" message" on the screen, write
down the exact message. www.gateway.com
• Check all cable...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 42
..., contact your ISP technical support.
• Your ISP may be having connection problems.
Contact your problem in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
32
Type troubleshooting connections in this section, the issue may be networking related. See "You see a "Memory error" message" on page 34.
• Make sure that the modem cable is...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 43
... button in
your network, not the
Internet itself. Check the URL, then enter it . A valid e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet domain name of the e-mail address you to connect, restart your computer.
• The problem may be experiencing
problems. Close your ISP for incoming e-mail.
• Make...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 45
... Help and Support. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with your telephone service. Contact your ISP for technical support.
• Review the troubleshooting... telephone line (either a different
telephone number in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
• Check for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or
popping sounds), which is not recognized ...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 46
... 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, then adjust the Speaker volume... pass diagnostics. Type modem troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If no data, or if you get an error such as port already open or the modem has failed to close the...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 50
...print large files or many files at one time,
you may be experiencing some
temporary memory problems. Restart your computer. An audio disc does not produce sound
• Make sure that the...Reinstall the printer driver. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. See your printer manufacturer's technical
support. Help
For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start,...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 51
...-ray movies are region-free.
• Update the device driver. For instructions, see
"Checking for your computer. Play only discs with a regional code for device problems" on page 50.
• Your computer may be experiencing some
temporary memory problems. Restart your region. Memory card reader
Drive letters for North and South America is...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 53
...com
Files
You get an "Insufficient disk space" error message
• Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive. Type System Restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
• Empty the Recycle Bin by ...Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Type file management in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
43 If the hard drive
is restored to the place where it was deleted, the ...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 54
... your computer has been subjected to static
electricity or physical shock, you encounter hard drive problems. Error-checking examines the hard drive for errors" on it finds.
44 See "Recovering your system" on page 51. Checking the hard drive for errors Use Error-checking if you may need to restore your computer to a working condition
• See "Recovering...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 55
... drive is
checked for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. After Windows has finished checking the drive for disk errors in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
45 www.gateway.com
To check the hard drive for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type checking for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 56
... Help box, then press ENTER.
46
See your speakers' user guide for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. You see
"Optical discs" on ,
and check the speaker connections.
You see a "Not enough memory" error message
• Close all programs, then restart your computer. • If you continue to receive this error message,
consider...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 58
...Media Center
This section only covers problems relating to Media Center mode. Media Center mode is best viewed
on Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate versions. Check all cable connections.
• ...good) • DVI/HDMI (best)
48 Type Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Use the highest quality output your TV Many factors can significantly affect the video quality:
&#...
Gateway Desktop User's Guide - Page 60
...red octogon indicating a problem or a failed condition.
3 Click the + symbol to the left of the device type to the Internet. CHAPTER 4: Troubleshooting
You get a "Download Error" message when Media... this information for device problems: 1 Click (Start), type device manager, then press
ENTER. The faulty device is connected to expand the list of the tabs. Checking the condition of system devices...
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