How do I fix a black screen on my Gateway computer?

Have you you tried this…

  1. First make sure the device has been charged.
  2. Unplug your charger cord.
  3. Remove the battery.
  4. Press and hold the “Power” button for 30 seconds and see if the device will turn on.
  5. If it does, great, now plug back in the power/charger cord.
  6. Now put the battery back in.

Why is my Gateway laptop not coming on?

– Do a hard reset, remove the battery and AC adapter then press and hold the power button for 20 seconds then see if it will boot up normally. – Next is to test the AC adapter and see if it’s supplying enough voltage to power the laptop or better yet try another AC adapter that has the same voltage.

How do I turn on my Gateway monitor?

Press the power button on the right hand side of monitor. The power LED on the power button changes from purple (off) to blue (on). Press the power button on the right hand side of monitor. The power LED on the power button changes from purple (off) to blue (on).

How do I restore my Gateway laptop without turning it on?

Another version of this is the following…

  1. Power off the laptop.
  2. Power on the laptop.
  3. When screen turns black, hit F10 and ALT repeatedly until the computer shuts off.
  4. To fix the computer you should choose the second option listed.
  5. When the next screen loads, choose the option “Reset Device”.

Where is a Gateway laptop battery located at?

Look for the CMOS battery on the motherboard. It is located in a circular plastic holder and secured in place by a plastic or metal clip. If you have trouble locating the battery, consult your system or motherboard manual.

How do I manually reset my laptop?

Navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery. You should see a title that says “Reset this PC.” Click Get Started. You can either select Keep My Files or Remove Everything. The former resets your options to default and removes uninstalled apps, like browsers, but keeps your data intact.

How can I reset my laptop BIOS without display?

Easy way to do this, which will work regardless of what motherboard you have, flip the switch on your power supply to off(0) and remove the silver button battery on the motherboard for 30 seconds, put it back in, turn the power supply back on, and boot up, it should reset you to factory defaults.