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Gateway GWTC116-2BL: How to reset when bios locked

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:45:50 -0700

whenever i try to turn on the laptop, the gateway logo appears briefly and then goes to a blue screen that says enter passsword. i cant figure out how to get it to the bios screen or anything at all

⟐ Answered April 11, 2026 at 1:45 MST

Gateway GWTC116-2BL: How to factory rest

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 03:03:46 -0700

How can I factory reset my device with out logging on

⟐ Answered January 24, 2026 at 3:03 MST

Gateway GWTC116-2BL: Identify components I damaged

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:20:25 -0700

I replaced the charging port on a Gateway GWTC116-2BL. While removing the solder, I managed to remove some components next to the port, closer to that corner. I think the hot gun damaged them before as they broke to smaller pieces. In the following image, what are those 4 components? Are the necessary/what do the affect?

⟐ Answer accepted January 08, 2026 at 11:20 MST

Gateway GWTC116-2BL: Is something wrong with my charging port for my computer won't charge!

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:30:47 -0700

So my Gateway laptop is a fairly decent computer, yet it is made of a hard plastic outer shell which the same material is used to overlay the keyboard, so overtime the shell began to crack and lift off. Specifically it started on my charging port which I viewed as normal wear and tear, then it moved underneath my screen so I stopped using tablet mode to preserve it longer and patched it up with some duct tape. Suddenly one day as I was closing my laptop, the top panel cracked severely near the hinge making it impossible to open and close without further compromising the rest of the top panel. I need some files off this laptop, but it won't charge (being the charging port seems to have separated so it used to charge sporadically, now it doesn't at all) nor do I find it wise to open it. Can I save this laptop myself or so I have to take it to a repair shop to replace the shell and its components?

⟐ Answered January 20, 2025 at 12:30 MST

Gateway GWTC116-2BL: I’ve lost my laptop charger?

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 18:12:43 -0700

Is there anyway that I can charge it in any of the other input options or do I have to specifically charge it with the charging cord into the charging port?

⟐ Commented December 07, 2024 at 18:12 MST

Gateway GWTC116-2BL: Glue for heatsink to fan?

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:40:34 -0700

I am replacing my fan in my laptop. I ordered a fan already and some thermal paste for the heatsink to cpu, but the heatsink was glued to the fan. Is there a special type/brand of glue I should use?

A photo I took yesterday:

⟐ Answered July 15, 2024 at 20:40 MST

Gateway GWTC116-2BL: gateway laptop I lost my charger

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 23:02:55 -0700

MY gateway laptop I lost my charger

⟐ Commented January 20, 2025 at 23:02 MST

Gateway GWTC116-2BL: Computer screen go black when I press M,6,7key

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:18:39 -0700

Everytime I press M,6 and 7 keys on the key board the screen go black. What could be the problem?