Passwords; Pc Cards; Pointing Device; Power - Gateway 200ARC Reference Manual

CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting

Passwords

PC Cards

Pointing device

Power

Tips & Tricks
For instructions on
connecting the
AC power adapter, see
"Connecting the
AC adapter" on
page 14.
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Your notebook does not accept your
password
Make sure that C
turned off, then retype the password.
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.
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
See "Touchpad" on page
Your notebook is not working on AC power
Make sure that your AC power adapter is
■
connected correctly to your notebook.
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
and N
APS LOCK
102.
are
UM LOCK
75.