Pc Cards; Power; Printer - Gateway 200ARC User Manual

Chapter 16: Troubleshooting

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 252.

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 "Connecting the AC adapter" on
page 16.
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
"Changing batteries" on page 145.
Make sure that the battery is fully recharged. For more information, see
"Recharging the battery" on page 143.
Make sure that the battery is calibrated correctly. For more information,
see "Recalibrating the battery" on page 144.

Printer

The printer will not turn on
Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline
button that you may need to press.
Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source.
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