Gateway NV-53A Support Question
Gateway NV-53A Support Question
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Question posted by jazKylz on April 9th, 2014
Gateway Nv53a Will Not Boot
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on May 6th, 2014 3:00 AM
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Typically when a laptop won't turn on, it's one of three things: the battery, the battery charger/AC adapter, or the motherboard.
You can rule out the battery easily by attaching the AC adapter and trying to turn the laptop on. If your AC adapter has an LED on it, you can often tell if the adapter isn't working because the LED won't light up. (However, just because the LED does come on doesn't mean the adapter is working as it should.)
The motherboard is the most expensive option to replace, so a good rule of thumb is to get a new AC adapter/charger and see if the laptop powers up with that. If it still won't power on, you may have a bad motherboard, in which case it might be cheaper to get a new laptop than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
Here is a link to the service manual for the NV53:
- Gateway NV53 Service Guide (PDF)
Related Gateway NV-53A Manual Pages
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 3
Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Help 1
Thank you for purchasing our notebook 2 Using the Gateway Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2
Contacting Gateway 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 4
Chapter 2: Using Windows 5
Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 5
www.gateway.com
Changing color depth and screen resolution 68 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds . . . . . 69 Selecting a screen saver 70 Changing gadgets 71 Changing system ...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 7
CHAPTER 1
Getting Help
• Using the Gateway Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help
1
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 8
... you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at Gateway.
Using the Gateway Web site
Gateway's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week ... read this manual carefully to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Visit the Gateway Support Web site at affordable prices. Using Help and Support
Your notebook includes Help and...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 9
..., then press ENTER. To find help :
1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Contacting Gateway
The label on your notebook contains information that most closely matches your notebook has Windows Media Center, you...type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box.
3 Gateway Customer Care will need this information if you can find the answer, click the result that identifies your...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 13
... your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support.
www.gateway.com
Using the Start menu
Help
For more using the Start menu. You can start programs, open it.
7
Type Windows Start menu in the Start...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 15
... drive. Clicking the program button in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. www.gateway.com
Window item
Description
Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to suit your notebook: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Type files and folders...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 17
... lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you
want to restore. www.gateway.com
To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move . A pop-up menu opens on the desktop...
Gateway Notebook User's Guide - Canada/French - Page 19
... date • File type • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in which you need is called browsing. www.gateway.com
Using advanced search options
Search can be inside yet another program.
• Inkball-Practice and master digital pen input with your digital pen or...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7 - Page 36
...last time you are asked to exit. Try to confirm. 3.
Start with a different boot device. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on your keyboard to download your computer with the Last Known...hardware on . 2. If it emits a short beep and starts up. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 to enter the boot menu (this , try to restart your computer to confirm. 4. Quick Start & ...
Gateway Quick Start Guide for Windows 7 - Page 47
... recovery discs To reinstall Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers:
1. The Confirm Restoration dialogue box opens. 3. Your computer restarts. 6.
Gateway Recovery Management opens.
2. Turn on OK. The boot menu is still working, see "Recovering from factory default. Returning your system to its factory condition
If your computer experiences problems that...
Service Guide - Page 35
...F10. 1 Press ESC while you are in your computer.
These include: Information, Main, Security, Boot, and Exit. BIOS setup utility menus
The Setup utility has five menus for configuring the various system... of a parameter if it is enclosed in boldface are the default settings.
29 www.gateway.com
Navigating the BIOS setup utility
Use the keys listed in this section are for illustration...
Service Guide - Page 37
... Summary Screen. MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year)
Displays the size of video memory detected during boot-up .
The time is in a 24-hour format. Displays the size of system memory detected during boot-up . www.gateway.com
Main
Use the Main menu to set the system time and date, and other basic...
Service Guide - Page 39
...Exit menu options excluding Load Setup Defaults
Note: A supervisor password must first be required to boot up or when waking from Sleep.
Disabled Enabled
Caution When you define a system password:
&#...user password. Don't forget your password.
www.gateway.com
Parameter
Description
Option
Set Supervisor Password
Press Enter to highlight Set Supervisor Password, then press Enter...
Service Guide - Page 41
.... Go to highlight the Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password
field, then press Enter. www.gateway.com
Removing a password To remove a password:
1 Press ↑ or ↓ to page ... for instructions.
35 You will have limited access to short the clear password hardware gap located on Boot field and you forget the supervisor password, you need to the Setup utility. To clear a lost...
Service Guide - Page 43
...and loads previous configuration settings. Saves all changes made and closes the Setup utility.
www.gateway.com
Exit
The Exit menu screen lists options for all changes made and closes the ...Setup utility. Information
Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility
Main
Security
Boot
Exit
Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes
...
Service Guide - Page 123
...testing the built-in the connector on the system board. To test the optical drive:
1 Boot from the keyboard is connected correctly, run the Keyboard Test.
To correct the problem:
1 ... completes successfully. 3 Follow the instructions in an optical drive controller, driver, or drive. www.gateway.com
System test procedures
Testing the optical drive
Use the following one at a time.
If an...
Service Guide - Page 133
www.gateway.com
Code
9Ch 9Dh 9Eh 9Fh A0h A2h A4h A8h AAh ACh AEh B0h B2h B4h B5h B6h B9h ... parameters Initialize PnP Option ROMs Clear parity checkers Display MultiBoot menu Clear screen (optional) Check virus and backup reminders Try to boot with INT 19 Initialize POST Error Manager (PEM) Initialize error logging Initialize error display function Initialize system error handler PnPnd dual CMOS...
Service Guide - Page 154
...FOR PACKARDBELL LED LCD MODULE 15.6" WXGA GLARE IMR BULE / BLACK W/0.3M CAMERA&ANTENNA*2 & LOGO PLATE FOR GATEWAY LED LCD 15.6" WXGA GLARE AUO B156XW02 V0 LF 220NIT 8MS 500:1 LED LCD 15.6" WXGA GLARE LG LP156WH2-... SCRE M2-0.4X5ZN/BL+NY
SCREW M2.5*L5 BLACK ZN+NYLOK
NAME PLATE BLACK NV SERIES
LCD SCREW RUBBER BLACK
Description
SODIMM 2G M470T5663EH3-CF7
SODIMM 2G HYMP125S64CP8-Y5
LCD NLED 15.6" WXGAG ANT...
Service Guide - Page 165
www.gateway.com
N
navigation keys 22
network jack 16
O
opening files 26 folders 26 programs 26 shortcut menu 26
optical ... 18 left 16
password change 34 clear hardware gap 40 guidelines 33 HDD, description 33 Password on Boot 33 remove 35 set 33 supervisor, description 33
Password on Boot 33
physical specifications 5
pointer identifying 25 moving 25
power button 17, 22 connector 16 Hybrid Sleep ...
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