Gateway M250 Gateway Notebook User Guide - Page 113

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PC Cards Troubleshooting You installed a PC Card and now your notebook is having problems ■ 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 "Device installation" on page 92. Power Your notebook is not working on AC power ■ Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to your notebook. For more information, see "Connecting the AC adapter" on page 20. ■ 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 ■ Check the power management settings. Tips & Tricks For more information about using power management settings, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For more information, see "Installing the battery" on page 20. ■ Make sure that the battery is fully recharged. For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on page 51. www.gateway.com 107

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Troubleshooting
PC Cards
You installed a PC Card and now your notebook is having problems
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
“Device installation” on page 92
.
Power
Your notebook is not working on AC power
Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to your
notebook. For more information, see
“Connecting the AC adapter”
on page 20
.
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
Check the power management settings.
Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For more
information, see
“Installing the battery” on page 20
.
Make sure that the battery is fully recharged. For more information,
see
“Recharging the battery” on page 51
.
Tips & Tricks
For more information about using power management
settings, see “Changing Power-Saving Settings” in
Using
Your Computer
which has been included on your hard
drive. To access this guide, click
Start
,
All Programs
,
then click
Gateway Documentation
.