Safety Guidelines; Try These Steps First - Gateway LX6810 Reference Manual

Safety guidelines

While troubleshooting your computer, follow these safety
guidelines:
problem if:
• Power cords or plugs are damaged
• Liquid has been spilled into your computer
• Your computer was dropped
• The case was damaged
Instead, unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician.
while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected.
components. For more information about preventing damage from static
electricity, see

Try these steps first

If you have problems with your computer, try these things first:
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CHAPTER 7: Troubleshooting
Warning
To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer
Warning
Never open your computer case while your computer is turned on and
Warning
Make sure that you are correctly grounded before accessing internal
"Preventing static electricity discharge" on page
Warning
To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your
computer problem if:
• Power cords or plugs are damaged
• Liquid has been spilled into your computer
• Your computer was dropped
• The case was damaged
Instead, unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer
technician.
Check all cable connections, including power.
If an error message appears on the screen, write down
the exact message. The message may help Customer
Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem.
If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the
installation procedures you performed and make sure
that you followed each instruction.
If an error occurs in a program, see the program's
printed documentation or the online help.
Help
For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click
Help and Support. Type troubleshooting in the Search Help box,
then press E .
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