Keyboard - Gateway UC78 Reference Manual

Connecting to a Web site takes too long
Many factors can affect Internet performance:
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People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have
not received any mail
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Keyboard

A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see a
"Keyboard stuck" or "Key failure" error message
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You are pressing a letter key and a number appears
on the screen
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An external keyboard does not work
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The condition of the telephone lines in your
residence or at your local telephone service
The condition of the Internet computers to which
you connect and the number of users accessing
those computers
The complexity of graphics and multimedia on
Web pages
Having multiple Web browsers open, performing
multiple downloads, and having multiple
programs open on your notebook
Click the receive button in your e-mail program.
Make sure that your account with your Internet
service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. Contact
your ISP for technical support.
Make sure that nothing is resting on the
keyboard.
Make sure that a key is not stuck. Press each key
to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart
your notebook.
The numeric keypad is turned on. For more
information about using your keyboard, see
"Using the keyboard" on page
Make sure that the keyboard cable is plugged in
correctly.
Remove all extension cables and switchboxes.
Clean the keyboard by using an aerosol can of air
with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove
dust and lint trapped under the keys.
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