Gateway E-1000 Series Maintaining And Troubleshooting page 70

Error Message
Invalid password.
Keyboard clock line failure.
Keyboard controller
failure.
Keyboard controller
failure.
Keyboard not detected.
Keyboard stuck key
failure.
Solutions
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Enter your password again, making certain
to enter it correctly.
•
If you do not know the password, you may
need to reinstall the software you are
trying to access.
•
Startup passwords are stored in BIOS. If
this password has been set and is
unknown, you may be able to reset the
password via system board jumper
settings. See "Enable/disable onboard
BIOS" on page 16 for more information.
•
Try a working keyboard.
•
Make certain the keyboard is compatible
with the system. You may have to change
the switch setting to AT.
•
Replace the keyboard chip.
•
Try a working keyboard.
•
Make certain the keyboard is compatible
with the system. You may have to change
the switch setting to AT.
•
Replace the keyboard chip.
•
Try a working keyboard.
•
Make certain the keyboard is compatible
with the system. You may have to change
the switch setting to AT.
•
Replace the keyboard chip.
•
See "The keyboard doesn't work." on
page 52.
•
Turn off the system and check the
keyboard cable.
•
Remove any objects that may be resting
on the keyboard, and then restart the
system.
•
Check for sticky keys. Clean the keyboard
if necessary.
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