Pc Cards; Power - Gateway M405 User Manual

PC Cards

You installed a PC Card and now your notebook is having problems
■ The card is incorrectly inserted. Eject the card and re-insert it with the label
side up. For more information, see
page 232.
■
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
installation" on page

Power

Your notebook is not working on AC power
■
Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to your
notebook or port replicator. For more information, see
AC adapter" 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
"Changing batteries" on page
■ 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 "Recalibrating the battery" on page
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