Gateway E4350 User Manual

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Troubleshooting
Save your files to another drive. If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly 
used to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive.
You see a “Data error” message
This may be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. To fix hard drive problems, 
run the Error checking program. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see 
“Checking the hard drive for errors” in Using Your Computer which has been included on 
your hard drive. To access this guide, click 
Start
All Programs
, then click 
Gateway 
Documentation
.
The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see a “General failure reading drive C” error 
message
If a diskette is in the diskette drive, eject it and restart your computer.
Press C
TRL
+A
LT
+D
EL
 to restart your computer.
If your computer has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you may 
need to reinstall the operating system.
You see a “Non-system disk” or “disk error” error message
Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press E
NTER
.
Internet
You cannot connect to the Internet
If you are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into 
the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See 
 to make 
sure that the connections have been made correctly.
- OR -
If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged 
into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. See 
 to make 
sure that the connections have been made correctly.
Make sure that you do not have a problem with your modem. For more information, 
.
Make sure that your account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up 
correctly. Contact your ISP technical support for help.
Help and 
Support
For more information about file management, click Start, then click 
Help and Support.
Type the keyword 
file management in the Search box 
, then click the arrow.