Gateway Notebook User Guide & Code Book

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Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting topics are listed in alphabetical order.
Audio
Audio troubleshooting is covered under “Sound” on page 95.
Battery
Battery troubleshooting is covered under “Power” on page 93.
CD drives
CD drive troubleshooting is covered under “DVD drives” on page 80.
Device installation
You have computer problems after adding a new device
Sometimes a new device, such as a PC Card, can cause a system resource
(IRQ) conflict. Check IRQ usage to determine if there is an IRQ conflict.
To check IRQ usage:
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click
Performance and Maintenance.
2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click
Device Manager. The Device Manager window opens.
3 Click View, then click Resources by type. Double-click Interrupt
request (IRQ)
. All IRQs and their hardware assignments are
displayed.

Gateway Notebook Specifications

General

Brand	Gateway
Category	Laptop
Processor	Varies by model (Intel Celeron, Pentium, Core i3, Core i5, AMD Ryzen)
RAM	Varies by model (8GB, 16GB)
Storage	Varies by model (256GB SSD, 512GB SSD, 1TB HDD)
Display	Varies by model (14-inch, 15.6-inch, FHD)
Operating System	Windows 10 or Windows 11
Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics
Battery	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model