Gateway M460 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

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Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the

Recycle Bin

icon, then

clicking

Empty Recycle Bin

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Save your files to another drive. If the hard drive is full, copy any
files not regularly used to backup media, then delete them from the
hard drive.

You see a “Data error” message

This may be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. To fix hard
drive problems, run the Error checking program.

The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see a “General failure
reading drive C” error message

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If a diskette is in the diskette drive, eject it and restart your notebook.

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Make sure that the hard drive is installed correctly. Remove it, firmly
reinsert it, then restart your notebook. For more information, see

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If your notebook has been subjected to static electricity or physical
shock, you may need to reinstall the operating system.

You see a “Non-system disk”, “NTLDR is missing”, or “disk” error
message

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Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press E

NTER

Caution

All deleted files will be lost when you empty the Recycle
Bin.

Help and

Support

For more information about file management, click Start,
then click Help and Support. Type the keyword

file

management

in the Search box

then click the arrow.

Tips & Tricks

For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see
“Checking the hard drive for errors” in

Using Your

Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To
access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click
Gateway Documentation.