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Troubleshooting, First steps

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Troubleshooting First steps Try these steps first before going to the following sections: ■ Make sure that the power cord is connected to your server and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. ■ If you use a surge protector or a UPS, make sure that it is turned on and is rated to handle the power required by your server. ■ If you added or removed server components before the problem started, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that you followed each instruction. You may need to remove the device, uninstall the device's software, then reinstall the device. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message before calling Gateway Technical Support. For more information, see "Telephone support" on page 64. ■ Restart your server, then open the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F2 while your server restarts. Check your configuration settings. ■ If an error occurs in a program, see its documentation or online help. Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your server problem if: ■ The power cord or plug is damaged ■ Liquid has been spilled into your server ■ Your server was dropped ■ The case was damaged Instead, unplug your server and contact a qualified computer technician. www.gateway.com 69

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Troubleshooting
First steps
Try these steps first before going to the following sections:
■
Make sure that the power cord is connected to your server and an AC outlet and that
the AC outlet is supplying power.
■
If you use a surge protector or a UPS, make sure that it is turned on and is rated to
handle the power required by your server.
■
If you added or removed server components before the problem started, review the
installation procedures you performed and make sure that you followed each
instruction. You may need to remove the device, uninstall the device’s software, then
reinstall the device.
■
If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message before calling
Gateway Technical Support. For more information, see
“Telephone support” on
page 64
.
■
Restart your server, then open the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding
F2
while
your server restarts. Check your configuration settings.
■
If an error occurs in a program, see its documentation or online help.
Warning
To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your
server problem if:
■
The power cord or plug is damaged
■
Liquid has been spilled into your server
■
Your server was dropped
■
The case was damaged
Instead, unplug your server and contact a qualified
computer technician.