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Troubleshooting
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The text on the display is dim or difficult to read
■ Adjust the brightness and contrast using the system keys. For more
information, see “System key combinations” on page 26.
■ Change the display settings. For more information, see “Adjusting the
screen and desktop settings” on page 176.
■ Move your notebook away from sources of electrical interference, such as
televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescent lights, and metal
beams or shelves.
The display has pixels that are always dark or too bright
This condition is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used in
active-matrix LCD screens. Gateway’s inspection standards keep these to a
minimum. If you feel these pixels are unacceptably numerous or dense on your
display, contact Gateway Technical Support to identify whether a repair or
replacement is justified based on the number of pixels affected.
File management
A file was accidentally deleted
If a file was deleted at a DOS prompt or in Windows while holding down the
S
HIFT key, the file cannot be restored.
To restore deleted files:
1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon.
2 Right-click the file you want to restore, then click Restore. The file
is restored to the place where it was originally deleted from.
If the Recycle Bin was emptied before you tried to restore a file, the
file cannot be restored.
Help and
Support
For more information about restoring deleted files in
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword System Restore in the Help and Support
Search box , then click the arrow.