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Replacing the Gateway 400VTX
DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive
This package includes a DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive for your Gateway 400VTX
notebook and these printed instructions.
Installing a replacement drive is a process consisting of three procedures that
must be done in sequence:
1
Remove the keyboard.
2
Replace the drive.
3
Reinstall the keyboard.
Tools you need
You need a small Phillips and small flat blade screwdriver to install the drive.
Preventing static electricity discharge
The components inside your computer are extremely sensitive to static
electricity, also known as
electrostatic discharge
(ESD).
Before replacing the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive, follow these guidelines:
■
Turn off your notebook.
■
Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and
attach it to a bare metal part of your workbench or other grounded
connection.
Warning
ESD can permanently damage electrostatic
discharge-sensitive components in your notebook. Prevent
ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you
replace the DVD or DVD/CD-RW drive.
Warning
To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts, turn off your notebook and unplug the power
cord and modem and network cable before opening the
case.
