Pc Cards; Power - Gateway M520 User Manual

You forgot your startup password
The password feature (which is set in the BIOS Setup utility) is very secure,
with no easy way to recover a forgotten password. You must return your
notebook for repair. Call Gateway Customer Care for instructions.

PC Cards

You installed a PC Card and now your notebook is having problems
■ Make sure that you have correctly installed required software for the
PC Card. For more information, see your PC Card's documentation.
■
Make sure that the PC Card you installed is not causing a system
resource conflict. For more information on resource conflicts, see
"Device installation" on page 84.

Power

Your notebook is not working on AC power
■ Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to your
notebook. For more information, see
on page
■
If your notebook is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that
the surge protector is connected securely to an electrical outlet,
turned on, and working correctly. To test the outlet, plug a working
device, such as a lamp, into the outlet and turn it on.
■
Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are free from cuts or
damage. Replace any damaged cables.
Your notebook is not working on battery power
■
Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For more
information, see
■
Make sure that the battery is fully recharged. For more information,
see "Recharging the battery" on page
■
Make sure that the battery is calibrated correctly. For more
information, see
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"Installing the battery" on page
"Recalibrating the battery" on page
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"Connecting the AC adapter"
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