Gateway DX4200, Reference Manual

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CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting
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Safety guidelines
While troubleshooting your computer, follow these safety
guidelines:
Try these steps first
If you have problems with your computer, try these things first:
•
Check all cable connections, including power.
•
If an error message appears on the screen, write down
the exact message. The message may help Customer
Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem.
•
If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the
installation procedures you performed and make sure
that you followed each instruction.
•
If an error occurs in a program, see the program’s
printed documentation or the online help.
Warning
To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer
problem if:
• Power cords or plugs are damaged
• Liquid has been spilled into your computer
• Your computer was dropped
• The case was damaged
Instead, unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician.
Warning
Never open your computer case while your computer is turned on and
while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected.
Warning
Make sure that you are correctly grounded before accessing internal
components. For more information about preventing damage from static
electricity, see
“Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 34 .
Warning
To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your
computer problem if:
• Power cords or plugs are damaged
• Liquid has been spilled into your computer
• Your computer was dropped
• The case was damaged
Instead, unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer
technician.
Help
For more information about troubleshooting, click Start , then click
Help and Support . Type
troubleshooting
in the Search Help box,
then press E
NTER
.