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Question posted by jimmynogTimachan on July 20th, 2014
Gateway Nv54 Wont Boot
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on September 3rd, 2014 9:32 AM
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When a laptop won't power on, it's often because of one of four things: the battery, the battery charger/AC adapter, the power board/battery charging board (if the laptop has one), or the motherboard.
You can attempt to rule out the battery by attaching the AC adapter and trying to turn the laptop on. If the laptop turns on when on AC power but won't turn on with the battery, then one of two things is happening: either the battery is bad, or the charger is bad and the battery has run down. If the laptop won't turn on with or without the AC adapter plugged in, then the battery is not the problem. If your AC adapter has an LED on it, you can often tell if the adapter isn't working because the LED won't light up. (However, just because the LED does come on doesn't mean the adapter is working as it should.)
If it doesn't seem to be either the charger/adapter or the battery, then you're probably looking at either the power board or motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the laptop apart, you might want to try replacing the power board, which is the board that the charger plugs into. Amazon.com sells power boards (also sometimes called power jack boards) for many laptops for between $15 and $30.
The motherboard is a more expensive option to replace, so a good rule of thumb is to try the less expensive parts first. If it still won't power on, you may have a bad motherboard, in which case it might be cheaper to get a new laptop than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
You can attempt to rule out the battery by attaching the AC adapter and trying to turn the laptop on. If the laptop turns on when on AC power but won't turn on with the battery, then one of two things is happening: either the battery is bad, or the charger is bad and the battery has run down. If the laptop won't turn on with or without the AC adapter plugged in, then the battery is not the problem. If your AC adapter has an LED on it, you can often tell if the adapter isn't working because the LED won't light up. (However, just because the LED does come on doesn't mean the adapter is working as it should.)
If it doesn't seem to be either the charger/adapter or the battery, then you're probably looking at either the power board or motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the laptop apart, you might want to try replacing the power board, which is the board that the charger plugs into. Amazon.com sells power boards (also sometimes called power jack boards) for many laptops for between $15 and $30.
The motherboard is a more expensive option to replace, so a good rule of thumb is to try the less expensive parts first. If it still won't power on, you may have a bad motherboard, in which case it might be cheaper to get a new laptop than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
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Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 3
Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Help 1
Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2
Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4
Chapter 2: Using Windows 5
Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 5
www.gateway.com
Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . . . 69 Selecting a screen saver 70 Changing gadgets 71 Changing system ...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 29
... you on a Web page called a browser. Contact your ISP and access the Internet. Web pages can explore a Web site or visit other multimedia features. www.gateway.com
Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to ISP. Type ISP in the...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 104
...fragmentation 91
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gadgets adding 71 configuring 71 configuring Sidebar 72 control panel 72 Sidebar 71 using 71
game access restricting 83
Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2
Gigabit Ethernet 46
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hard drive backing up files 92 checking for errors 90 checking for... 38
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name computer 51 workgroup 51
naming computers 51 workgroup 51
network testing 54 using 56
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opening documents 18
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Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 105
www.gateway.com
files 7 files across network 56 folders 9 programs 7
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parental controls 82 activity reports 85 blocking specific games
84
game...31 sending fax 31 sending faxes from program 31 sending scanned image fax 31 setting up fax cover page template 31
testing network 54
time limits 83
tips digital pen 15
title bar 8
transferring files from Internet 24 files from old computer 93, 94 settings...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - English - Page 104
...fragmentation 91
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gadgets adding 71 configuring 71 configuring Sidebar 72 control panel 72 Sidebar 71 using 71
game access restricting 83
Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2
Gigabit Ethernet 46
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hard drive backing up files 92 checking for errors 90 checking for... 38
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name computer 51 workgroup 51
naming computers 51 workgroup 51
network testing 54 using 56
O
online help 2, 4
opening documents 18
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Gateway Notebook User's Guide - English - Page 105
www.gateway.com
files 7 files across network 56 folders 9 programs 7
P
parental controls 82 activity reports 85 blocking specific games
84
game...31 sending fax 31 sending faxes from program 31 sending scanned image fax 31 setting up fax cover page template 31
testing network 54
time limits 83
tips digital pen 15
title bar 8
transferring files from Internet 24 files from old computer 93, 94 settings...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7 - Page 1
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Internet and Software
15
Using Windows and your Software 15
Windows Welcome Center 15
Internet Security Offer 15
Gateway Recovery Management 16
Your Computer's Documentation 17
Playing Multimedia Files 18
First steps on the Net 20
Protecting... system to its factory condition.. 47
Regulatory Information
48
Environment
53
Software License
54
Index
55
Copyright ©2009.
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7 - Page 11
... InfoCentre. However, certain devices must be added or removed while the computer is on Gateway computers. An internal fax/data modem connects you attach any network cable. A lightning ... Communication Ports Network - ExpressCard - It's best to use an ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 expansion card.
Warning: In thunderstorm conditions, make sure that the product warranty does not apply...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7 - Page 36
... freeze when the Gateway logo displays. Use the arrow keys to highlight Safe Mode and press Enter.
Press Del or F2 when starting your computer to enter the boot menu (this ,... arrow keys to highlight Last Known Good Configuration and press Enter.
36 - Switch your first boot device is functioning correctly, it detects incorrect settings, damaged or missing software or hardware components, ...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7 - Page 47
... minutes. When the recovery has finished, a dialogue box prompts you have created. Follow the on Gateway Recovery Management. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers:
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Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7 - Page 54
... material (e.g. Suite 330, Boston, MA, 02111-1307, USA. Read carefully before installing the software. GATEWAY SOFTWARE LICENSE
1. RAM) or installed in use " on a portable or home computer.
2. If ...otherwise distributed with the products provided by Gateway or its suppliers and is 8F, 88, Sec. 1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan.
54 - Your copying, distribution and/or...
Gateway NV50 Series User's Reference Guide - Canada/French - Page 75
www.gateway.com
Important
You must enter the User Password each time you turn on your online User Guide....recharge the
battery. Power
• Take your
notebook, avoid using alternate power sources, and monitoring the battery charge, see "Managing Power" on boot, then press ENTER. 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving
Changes, then press ENTER. 7 When...
Gateway NV50 Series User's Reference Guide - English - Page 75
...take power plug adapters.
• Take a portable surge protector to recharge the
battery. www.gateway.com
Important
You must enter the User Password each time you turn on your notebook if it...enter the User Password if your notebook was turned off or put in Sleep mode.
4 Highlight Password on boot, then press ENTER. 5 Highlight Enabled, then press ENTER. 6 Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit ...
Gateway NV50 Series User's Reference Guide - Japanese - Page 63
jp.gateway.com
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Gateway NV50 Series User's Reference Guide - Japanese - Page 133
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Gateway NV50 Series User's Reference Guide - Simplified Chinese - Page 63
www.cn.gateway.com
Bluetooth USB
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Gateway NV50 Series User's Reference Guide - Traditional Chinese - Page 63
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秘訣
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LCD
Microsoft Office
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Gateway NV50 Series User's Reference Guide - Traditional Chinese - Page 121
索引
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AC 56
AC 7 連線 15
B
BIOS 54 buttons
multimedia panel 11
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Capacitive volume control
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Caps Lock 指示...38500; 43 插入 43 插槽 43 新增 43 84
EZ Pad
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Gateway 支援 3 2 2 2
Gateway Recovery Center 74 74 74
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hard drive bay 10
HDMI (TV) out jack 7 HDMI (TV 7 HDMI 埠 26, 44,...
Gateway NV50 Series User's Reference Guide - Traditional Chinese - Page 124
索引
17
重新安裝
Windows 71
使用 Gateway Recovery Center 74
使用 Windows
75
軟體 71, 74 程式 71, 74 預設值 76 71, 74
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