Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting
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The text on the display is dim or difficult to read
• Adjust the brightness using the system keys. For more
information about adjusting the brightness, see
“Adjusting the brightness” on page 31.
• Change the display settings. For instructions on
changing the display settings, see “Changing screen
settings” in your online User Guide.
• 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 Customer Care to identify
whether a repair or replacement is justified based on the
number of pixels affected.
The display is blank
• Adjust the brightness using the system keys. For more
information about adjusting the brightness, see
“Adjusting the brightness” on page 31.
• Make sure the notebook is not in Sleep or Hibernate
mode. Press the power button.
• The notebook may be sending its display to an external
monitor or projector. Press FN + F5 several times to
toggle through the LCD panel, an external monitor or
projector, or both.
Ethernet
Ethernet troubleshooting is covered under “Networks (wired)”
on page 75.