Speaker-Related Symptoms; Power Management-Related Symptoms; Peripheral-Related Symptoms - Gateway EC38 Service Manual

Speaker-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error
In Windows, multimedia programs, no
sound comes from the computer.
The internal speakers make noise or
emit no sound.

Power Management-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error
The system will not enter hibernation.
The system doesn't enter hibernation
mode and emits 4 short beeps every
minute.
The system doesn't enter standby mode
after closing the LCD.
The system doesn't resume from
hibernation mode.
The system doesn't resume from standby
mode after opening the LCD.
The battery fuel gauge in Windows
doesn't go higher than 90%.
The system hangs intermittently.

Peripheral-Related Symptoms

Symptom / Error
System configuration does not match
the installed devices.
The external display does not work
correctly.
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Action in Sequence
Reinstall the audio driver.
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Test or replace the speakers.
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Test or replace the system board.
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Test or replace the speakers.
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Test or replace the system board.
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Action in Sequence
Test or replace the keyboard (if control is from the
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keyboard).
Test or replace the hard disk drive.
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Test or replace the system board.
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Press Fn+ and see if the computer enters hibernation
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mode.
Test or replace the touchpad.
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Test or replace the keyboard.
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Check the hard disk connection to the system board.
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Test or replace the hard disk drive.
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Test or replace the system board.
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Test or replace the LCD cover switch.
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Test or replace the system board.
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Check the hard disk connection to the system board.
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Test or replace the hard disk drive.
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Test or replace the system board.
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Test or replace the LCD cover switch.
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Test or replace the system board.
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Remove the battery pack and let it cool for 2 hours.
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Refresh the battery (continue use battery until power off,
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then charge the battery).
Test or replace the battery pack.
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Test or replace the system board.
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Reconnect the hard disk/CD-ROM drives.
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Check the hard disk connection to the system board.
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Test or replace the system board.
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Action in Sequence
Enter BIOS Setup Utility to execute "Load Default Settings",
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then reboot the system.
Reconnect the hard disk drive/CD-ROM/diskette drives.
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Press Fn+F5 repeatedly to switch between LCD/CRT, and
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both displays.
Test or replace the system board.
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