Gateway DX442XP Support Question
Gateway DX442XP Support Question
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Question posted by guidoius on October 1st, 2013
My Gateway Black Screen?
what can I do I know the harddrive is working?
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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on October 2nd, 2013 8:49 AM
TheWiz
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A number of things can cause the computer to have a black screen: bad motherboard, bad RAM, bad video card, etc... You will need to swap each one of these out one at a time to find the culprit. If you are not experienced with repairing computers then you'll need to bring it to a local repair shop.
Related Gateway DX442XP Manual Pages
8512417 - Gateway Setup Guide - Page 2
... them.
2 Connect the monitor
(depending on your computer, call our Automated Troubleshooting System at www.support.gateway.com.
Follow the Windows setup screen instructions.
SEE YOUR STARTER GUIDE.
Actual product may vary with options)
Your Gateway computer is packed with many powerful features. All rights reserved. otherwise
Add-in the United States and...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 19
...gateway.com
Reducing eye strain
Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your work area.
Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen... not use
your computer in your eyes. You can avoid
glare on your computer screen for your computer desk. • Adjust the height of the computer desk so...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 69
...screen.
Cleaning the mouse
If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer screen or becomes difficult to clean the monitor screen...If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you spill liquid on the screen), then wipe the screen with a damp, lint-... Dampen the cloth (never apply liquid directly to the screen), then wipe the screen with the cloth.
• To clean a CRT ...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 77
... Help box, then press ENTER.
69 Help
For more complex tasks, then follow the on-screen instructions to back up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important
Your computer must...2 Click Create Basic Task for basic tasks or click Create
Task for errors. www.gateway.com
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to select a backup
storage location and the files and folders to finish setting...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 92
...TVs, may need to replace it. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it...input is not covered in this section, go to the Gateway support Web Site at www.gateway.com. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting
Liquid spilled in the keyboard
&#... type of connection used, quality of video cables, display device screen resolution, size of TV, age of the TV, or the ...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 93
...not as good as VGA output. Gateway recommends using high-quality video cables that your computer's video signal uses, and may need to lower the computer's screen resolution to make colorful motion video look...TV's VGA In port for TV images. Many TVs do not make static white backgrounds with black text look its best. The display quality for the computer functions, however, is usually good...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 94
... were recorded with one at www.gateway.com. This results in the other half of the video image with Media Center itself.
84 The TV screen first displays the video image odd lines... programs in the DVR-MS
format. The progressive scan picture is also brighter and easier on the screen, a standard interlaced analog TV will produce a lower quality display, especially when viewing and using ....
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 99
www.gateway.com
6 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. Help
For more information about the modem appears, the ...The
Control Panel window opens.
2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click Phone and
Modem Options. If no modem information is available, a white screen appears with no data, or if you can turn down the modem volume. To turn down the modem volume:
1 Click (Start), then...
8512418 - Gateway Reference Guide - Page 100
...pad may have a printed or fabric pattern on page 77. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting
Mouse
The mouse does not work
• Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in your home, see "Connecting to a broadband... cables and switch boxes. • Try a mouse you know is working to make sure that the
mouse port works. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
8512794 - Gateway Starter Guide - Page 9
...on your Gateway computer, BigFix checks your computer for problems and conflicts and lets you can find the number on the label that's on using your desktop or ...Gateway computer, see the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide.
You can trust, talk to learn more about it finds something. Click Help, then click Tutorial to people who know if it .
9 help and advice you know...
8512794 - Gateway Starter Guide - Page 21
... blank discs ready. To create a disc, click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, click Gateway Recovery Center, then click Application and Drivers External Media and follow the onscreen instructions. CD-RW, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW discs will not work. Depending on -screen instructions.
21 prepare to make sure that your computer has a recordable...
8512979 - Gateway Computer User Guide (for computers with Windows XP) - Page 5
www.gateway.com
Adjusting the color depth 56 Adjusting the screen resolution 57 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 57 Changing the desktop background 58 Selecting a screen saver 59 Using an extended desktop 61 Using a second monitor 61 Viewing the display on a television 62 Modifying television settings 64 Changing the mouse settings 65 Adding and modifying...
8512979 - Gateway Computer User Guide (for computers with Windows XP) - Page 9
..., or browsing through the online help
Many programs provide information online so you can search for the type of any Help and Support
screen, then press ENTER. www.gateway.com
Searching for a topic
To search for a topic in Help and Support:
1 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at...
8512979 - Gateway Computer User Guide (for computers with Windows XP) - Page 27
... to your Internet account, you requested. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen.
3 To go to
start your computer, and displays the page on a Web page called a URL... that you may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. www.gateway.com
Accessing your ISP for the correct procedure. A group of information sources.
Click Start, ...
8512979 - Gateway Computer User Guide (for computers with Windows XP) - Page 39
....
To play an optical disc:
1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on your computer. Video screen
Play Stop
Video file information
2 Click File, then click Open. The Open dialog box opens.
3 ... For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help.
www.gateway.com
Playing audio and video files
Windows Media Player can play optical discs using Windows Media Player.
8512979 - Gateway Computer User Guide (for computers with Windows XP) - Page 63
....
5 Click OK, then click Yes.
If your Control Panel
is in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
www.gateway.com
Adjusting the screen resolution
Help
For more icons on your Windows desktop
You can decrease the resolution to the size you prefer. Tip
If you have multiple monitors connected, click to select...
8512979 - Gateway Computer User Guide (for computers with Windows XP) - Page 65
... Start, then click Control Panel.
The Display Properties dialog box opens.
59 Selecting a screen saver
Caution
If you chose to cover the entire screen, click the arrow button to avoid this damage. If your computer. www.gateway.com
3 Click the Desktop tab.
4 Click a background picture in . OR Click Browse to select a background picture from...
8512979 - Gateway Computer User Guide (for computers with Windows XP) - Page 67
...Extend my Windows desktop onto
this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may not represent the screens on your computer. Help
For more information about using an extended desktop, click Start... or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port on your computer. www.gateway.com
Using an extended desktop
If your computer supports dual monitors (it must have two video connections),...
8512979 - Gateway Computer User Guide (for computers with Windows XP) - Page 85
... files across network 53 files and folders 10, 18 text and graphics 18
creating desktop icons 7 desktop shortcuts 7 documents 15 folders 10 music files 36 WMA files 36
customizing 55
cutting...
DHCP 47
disconnecting from Internet 20
display changing resolution 57 properties 61, 62
using screen saver 59
documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3
documents creating 15...
8512979 - Gateway Computer User Guide (for computers with Windows XP) - Page 87
www.gateway.com
files across network 52 ... closing 18 opening 7
projector adding 61 color quality 62 display properties 61, 62 screen resolution 62
R
recording audio file 35 CD tracks 36
recovering files and folders 11...security settings modifying 76
sharing drives 50 folders 50 printer 51
shortcuts adding to desktop 7 closing programs 18 closing windows 18 copying 18 cutting 18 deleting files and...
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