103www.gateway.comTroubleshootingThe text on the display is dim or difficult to read■ Adjust the brightness and contrast using the system keys. For moreinformation, see “System key combinations” on page 33.■ Change the display settings.■ Move your notebook away from sources of electrical interference,such as televisions, unshielded speakers, microwaves, fluorescentlights, and metal beams or shelves.The display has pixels that are always dark or too brightThis condition is normal and inherent in the TFT technology used inactive-matrix LCD screens. Gateway’s inspection standards keep these toa minimum. If you feel these pixels are unacceptably numerous or denseon your display, contact Gateway Customer Care to identify whether arepair 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,see “System key combinations” on page 33.■ Make sure the notebook is not in standby or hibernate mode. Formore information, see “Changing power modes” on page 69.■ The notebook may be sending its display to an external monitor ortelevision. Press F N + F4 several time to toggle through the attacheddisplay, an external monitor or television, or both.DVD drivesYour notebook does not recognize a disc■ The disc may not be seated correctly in the tray. When you place adisc on the tray, make sure that you press the disc firmly onto thespindle so the retainers hold the disc in place.■ The modular drive may not be inserted completely into the modularbay. Press the module into the bay, then try to access the disc again.Tips & Tricks For instructions on changing the display settings, see“Adjusting the screen and desktop settings” inUsing YourComputer which has been included on your hard drive. Toaccess this guide, click Start, All Programs, then clickGateway Documentation.
