116 www.gateway.comChapter 9: TroubleshootingPowerYour notebook is not working on AC power■ Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected correctly to yournotebook. For more information, see “Connecting the AC adapter”on page 22.■ If your notebook is plugged into a surge protector, make sure thatthe surge protector is connected securely to an electrical outlet,turned on, and working correctly. To test the outlet, plug a workingdevice, such as a lamp, into the outlet and turn it on.■ Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are free from cuts ordamage. Replace any damaged cables.Your notebook is not working on battery power■ Allow the battery to return to room temperature.■ Check the power management settings.■ Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For moreinformation, see “Installing the battery” on page 22.■ Make sure that the battery is fully recharged. For more information,see “Recharging the battery” on page 63.■ Make sure that the battery is calibrated correctly. For moreinformation, see “Recalibrating the batteries” on page 63.PrinterThe printer will not turn on■ Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have anonline/offline button that you may need to press.■ Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source.Tips & Tricks For more information about using power managementsettings, see “Changing Power-Saving Settings” inUsingYour Computer which has been included on your harddrive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, thenclick Gateway Documentation.
