Gateway 1450 User Manual

Chapter 16: Troubleshooting

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In the Device Manager window, check the device list for a resource 
conflict. A resource conflict appears as a black exclamation point 
in a yellow circle.

Remove the device you are trying to install, then determine which 
one of the existing devices or ports you can disable.

Right-click the device or port you want to disable, then click 

. The device or port is disabled.

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Shut down and restart your computer.

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Move the write-protection tab in the upper-right corner of the diskette 
down (unprotected).

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The diskette may be full. Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try 
again.

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Not all diskettes are IBM-compatible. make sure that the diskette you are 
using is IBM-compatible.

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Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be 
read by the diskette drive.

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Delete unnecessary files on the diskette.

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Try a different diskette. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be 
read by the diskette drive.

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Run Error checking on the diskette. For more information, see “Checking 
the hard drive for errors” on page 231. If errors are detected and corrected, 
try using the diskette again.

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Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press E

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Make sure that the diskette you are using is IBM-compatible.