CHAPTER 5: Upgrading Your Computer
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Adding or replacing a hard drive
Caution
Before replacing the
hard drive in your
computer, you must
create restore discs
and print a copy of the
restore chapter in the
online User Guide. If
you do not do this, you
will not be able to
reinstall your drivers
and programs.
To add or replace a hard drive:
1
Create restore discs and print the restore
chapter in the
User Guide
. To access the
User Guide
, click
Start
,
All Programs
, then
click
Gateway Documentation
.
2
Remove the side panel by following the
instructions in “Removing the side panel”
on page 51.
3
If you are adding a new drive, slide the
drive release latch toward you, then go to
Step 7.
- OR -
If you are replacing an existing drive, go to
the next step.
4
Disconnect the drive cables, noting their
locations and orientation. (You will
reconnect the cables after you install the
new drive.)
5
Slide the drive release latch in the direction
shown.
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