GT4010 - my card reader all of a sudden will not work unless I reboot. Then it will work for a while - but if I let it sit for a few hours and try again, it will say "please insert card" (the card was already inserted) and I have to reboot to get it to open up the card. Windows XP Media Center 2002 SPK 3

SOURCE: Gateway GT4010 bootup disk

If you have good internet access, you can download a live Linux distribution such as Knoppix, and burn the it to CD. Don't let the word "Linux" scare you out of this, Knoppix is very user-friendly. And there is loads of resources available online. Anyway, burn the CD, and boot the computer from it. It will take a little time to boot, as it is a live version running only in RAM. It has very powerful applications though, and you can access your hard drive from it so long as the drive is not corrupted beyond readability. If you can access the hard drive, you can view your files, and copy the files to a USB drive. Once you have your data, you can then shut down and restore windows if the drive will cooperate, or install to a new drive if necessary.

!!! Knoppix will not write to or erase any data from your hard drive without you give it permission to do so !!! It is about your safest option in that respect.

Just google Knoppix to find download sites. Most sites have instructions for downloading and burning your copy. And it's all FREE!!!


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• Posted on Mar 26, 2009

SOURCE: Reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition on Gateway 500XL

Do you have access to another internet connected computer that you can use to create a "slipstream" installation disc for XP. It will make your life a whole lot easier, and save hours if not days of downloading updates. Please read this article, and if possible, follow its instructions. http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp3_cd_final.htm
Also, be aware that you can download all the original drivers from the Gateway web site if you use the serial # to look them up. The serial number is usually on a sticker on the side of the front of the tower near the CD drive. If you don't have the original CD with Drivers written on it, you may have to download these in order to get back online, etc once you load the OS.

SOURCE: My Gateway GT4010 PC keeps rebooting itself before

Try replacing the hard drive cable. If that doesn't fix the problem, then you may have bad RAM, bad motherboard or a bad power supply. Sounds like a hardware issue and not software. try booting your computer in safe mode since it doesn't load all the device drivers. If it still reboots then you'll have to keep swapping parts and booting up the computer to isolate the problem.

Testimonial: "If I keep swapping parts to isolate the problem, then I have to buy these three parts, that could be not worth it. Should I just buy a new PC?"

SOURCE: GT5408 PC - SD media reader does not work when

Check The jumper of camera in the motherboard

SOURCE: I have a Realtek HD audio driver on my Windows XP

Make sure your input and out put device is set to Realtek HD Audio Input; & Realtek HD Audio output, respectively, in sound and audio device settings.(under voice tab) Next ensure there are no ticks in the boxes muting your mic, & finally make sure you volume sliders are about half way up.