Gateway ProfileTM 5 Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
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Connecting to a Web site takes too long
Many factors can affect Internet performance:
The condition of the telephone lines in your residence or at your local
telephone service
The condition of the Internet computers to which you connect and
the number of users accessing those computers
The complexity of graphics and multimedia on Web pages
Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and
having multiple programs open on your computer
People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received
any mail
Click the receive button in your e-mail program.
Make sure that your account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is
set up correctly. Contact your ISP for technical support.
Keyboard
The keyboard does not work
Make sure that the keyboard cable is plugged in correctly. For more
information, see the poster that came with your computer.
Remove all extension cables and switch boxes.
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.
Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port
works.
Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information, see
“Reinstalling device drivers” on page 203.
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 computer.