Gateway DX4822-03 Support Question
Gateway DX4822-03 Support Question
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Question posted by bodaa on September 11th, 2014
Gateway Dx4822 Won't Turn On
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on October 9th, 2014 3:34 AM
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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 DX4822-03 Manual Pages
User Guide - Page 3
... Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 Gateway contact information 8
2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 9
Desktop PC Front 10 Desktop PC Back 12 Identifying your model 15
Gateway model and serial number 15 Microsoft Certificate ...voltage selection 22
Starting your computer 23 Waking up your computer 24
Turning off your computer 24 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 25 Adjusting the...
User Guide - Page 17
... into the optional diskette drive. This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.gateway.com
11
The button lights when the computer is accessed.
To identify your drive type...drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Press this button to turn the power on . Desktop PC Front
Component DVD/CD drive
Diskette drive (optional) USB port (optional)
Hard drive access...
User Guide - Page 19
... the United States. This port provides advanced display features.
Before turning on page 32. The switch is supplied at 230 volts at... on page 32. If your monitor in video port.
Desktop PC Back
Component Power connector Voltage switch
PS/2 mouse port... with the correct voltage for the correct power available. www.gateway.com
13 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner...
User Guide - Page 28
...cable modem, use a surge protector that your system has the correct setting for your location before turning on the back of time with a UPS, a UPS lets you cannot run your computer for...moved to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them to 230.
22
www.gateway.com Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector.
If you set at 60...
User Guide - Page 29
... your computer. 3 If you are starting your computer for setup instructions. www.gateway.com
23
Voltage selection switch
Starting your computer
To start your computer:
1 Connect the cables to set up your computer.
4 Turn on -screen instructions
to your computer
To set the voltage selection switch:
■ Use a tool such as printers...
User Guide - Page 30
... press the power button to remove all electrical power from your computer:
1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. Tips & Tricks
For more information about five seconds, then release it.
24
www.gateway.com
To turn off your computer for several minutes or have not used for about changing the power button mode...
User Guide - Page 31
... knob on the front of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. www.gateway.com
25 To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn it off , press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it on your computer. To access this...
User Guide - Page 33
... the Windows Start menu. Access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is turned on.
These keys can also be used in Windows. Directional keys Numeric keypad
Move the cursor up, down, right, or left. Press the corresponding key...
User Guide - Page 42
Important
Do not use the remove hardware the memory card. Caution
Do not remove the media or turn off the computer while the media reader access indicator is blinking. You could lose data.
icon in the taskbar... Drives and Ports
To remove a memory card:
■ Wait for the media reader access indicator to remove
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www.gateway.com Also, remove the media from the reader before you...
User Guide - Page 50
...type of scan you want to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your computer and leave it off for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on your computer and rescan for Viruses area, then ...under
Actions, click Scan. To remove a virus:
1 If Norton AntiVirus finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to make in the Scan for the virus.
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www.gateway...
User Guide - Page 51
...the
latest virus protection files.
4 When the program has finished, click Finish.
Always turn off , but some electrical current still flows through your computer and other parts of...update your system. Norton AntiVirus.
The
LiveUpdate wizard opens.
3 Follow the on components. www.gateway.com
45 Cleaning your computer
To update Norton AntiVirus:
Tips & Tricks
You received a free, ...
User Guide - Page 52
... lint-free cloth
46
www.gateway.com Squirt a little cleaner on the cloth (never directly on the keyboard, turn the keyboard upside down. To clean your computer and turn off and unplugged, brush the... to clean the LCD screen. Do not attempt to clean the monitor screen.
With your computer turned off your optical mouse:
■ Wipe the bottom of the mouse with a damp cloth.
...
User Guide - Page 53
Mouse rollers
5 Replace the mouse ball and lock the retaining ring into place. www.gateway.com
47
Cleaning your computer
To clean your trackball mouse:
1 Turn the mouse upside down. 2 Rotate the retaining ring on the bottom of the mouse counter-clockwise, then remove
the retaining ring and mouse ball.
3 Remove ...
User Guide - Page 55
...the computer.
■ Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables. www.gateway.com
49
Before working with computer components, follow these guidelines:
■ Avoid static-causing ...following ESD guidelines every time you are ready to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. ■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics ...
User Guide - Page 56
.... Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer
Opening the case
Your computer case provides easy access to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer.
4 Remove the two thumbscrews from the side panel cover, slide the side panel cover
toward the back of...peripheral device cables.
3 Press the power button to drain any residual power from the computer.
50
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User Guide - Page 61
... from the sides of the memory module and remove it.
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55 The amount of memory in your computer is secure, you ...side panel" on
page 52.
7 Return your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears.
10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in...
9 Turn on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically.
User Guide - Page 62
...the restart, press and hold the F1 key. To replace the battery:
1 Restart your computer. Warning
Danger of the socket.
56
www.gateway.com Use a battery of used batteries following the instructions in "Removing the side panel"
on page 50.
6 For more stability, place...not keep time or the settings in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you turn off your computer on its orientation.
User Guide - Page 63
... the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on
page 52.
11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3. 15...
User Guide - Page 66
...supplying power.
■ If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on.
■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make... about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Gateway Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem.
■ If you added or removed peripheral...
User Guide - Page 68
...9632; Shut down and restart your computer.
■ Clean the disc. You may not match.
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www.gateway.com A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may...that the DVD program has been installed on your computer.
■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned up , then try again.
■ Try a different disc. To be able to play these CDs ...
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