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Remove all extension cables and switchboxes.
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Clean the keyboard by using an aerosol can of air with
a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint
trapped under the keys.
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Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that
the keyboard port works.
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If you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn off your
notebook and unplug the keyboard. Clean the keyboard
and turn it upside down to drain it. Let the keyboard dry
before using it again. If the keyboard does not work after
it dries, you may need to replace it.
Media Center
This section only covers problems relating to Media Center
mode. Media Center mode is available only on Windows Vista
Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate versions. To view
Media Center troubleshooting information that is not covered
in this section, go to the Gateway support Web Site at
www.gateway.com .
The Media Center video display looks bad on your TV
Many factors, such as the display type, quality of the video
source, type of connection used, quality of video cables, display
device screen resolution, size of TV, age of the TV, or the type
of TV (interlaced or progressive scan), can affect the video
quality significantly:
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Display type—Some retail TVs may provide lower
quality video. A progressive scan display device with a
VGA input is the best choice.
Help
For more information about Windows Media Center, click Start , then click
Help and Support . Type the phrase Media Center in the Search Help box,
then press E
NTER
.