Gateway M505 Laptop User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
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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.
A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see a “Keyboard stuck”
or “Key failure” error message
Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard.
Make sure that a key is not stuck. Press each key to loosen a key that might
be stuck, then restart your notebook.
Memory
You see a “Memory error” message
Make sure that the memory modules are inserted correctly in the memory
bay slots. For more information, see “Adding or replacing memory” on
page 234.
Use PC Doctor or a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a
memory module is failing. For more information, see “Adding or replacing
memory” on page 234.
You see a “Not enough memory” error message
Close all programs, then restart your notebook.
Memory card reader
Drive letter for the memory card slot does not appear in the My
Computer window
Reboot your notebook.
Help and
Support
For more information about troubleshooting memory errors
in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword memory error in the Search box
, then click the arrow.