Gateway ALR 8200R User Manual page 5

Maintaining and Cleaning Your System ................................ 89
Maintaining Your System..................................................................... 90
Maintaining your Hard Drive ........................................................ 90
Cleaning The System ............................................................................ 93
Cleaning the Mouse........................................................................ 93
Cleaning the Keyboard................................................................... 94
Cleaning the Monitor Screen ......................................................... 94
Cleaning the Monitor Case ............................................................ 94
Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 95
Introduction............................................................................................ 96
Important Safety Instructions................................................................ 97
Computer Virus Notice ......................................................................... 99
What is a Virus ............................................................................... 99
Types of Viruses............................................................................. 99
Virus Contamination...................................................................... 99
Protecting Your System ............................................................... 100
Virus Prevention........................................................................... 100
Troubleshooting Checklist.................................................................. 102
Verifying Your Configuration ..................................................... 102
Troubleshooting Guidelines......................................................... 102
CD-ROM Problems ............................................................................ 103
Hard Disk Problems ............................................................................ 104
Memory/Processor Problems.............................................................. 105
Modem Problems ................................................................................ 106
Peripheral/Adapter Problems.............................................................. 107
Printer Problems .................................................................................. 109
System Problems................................................................................. 110
Video Problems ................................................................................... 112
Error Messages .................................................................................... 114
Setting the Jumpers ............................................................. 119
System Board Jumpers........................................................................ 120
Clear CMOS Jumper.................................................................... 120
Processor Setting Jumper............................................................. 120
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