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Replacing the Hard Drive Kit
You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace
the hard drive.
Tools
You need the operating system disc that came
with your notebook.
Locating Components
Hard drive
bay
Preventing static electricity discharge
The components inside your notebook are extremely sensitive
to static electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge (ESD).
ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive
components in your notebook.
To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical
voltages and moving parts, turn off your
notebook and unplug the AC adapter, modem
Warning
cable, and network cable before replacing a
component.
Before working with notebook components, follow these
guidelines:
•
Avoid static-causing surfaces such as carpeted floors,
plastic, and packing foam.
•
Remove components from their antistatic bags only when
you are ready to use them. Do not lay components on the
outside of antistatic bags because only the inside of the
bags provide electrostatic protection.
•
Always hold components by their edges. Avoid touching
the edge connectors. Never slide components over any
surface.
•
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.
•
Touch a bare metal surface on your workbench or other
grounded object.
Technical Support
See the label on the bottom of the notebook for Customer
Care Information. See your hardware guide for important
safety, regulatory, and legal information.
Replacing the hard drive kit
To replace the hard drive kit:
1 If possible, create a Drivers and Applications Recovery
disc. For more information, see "Creating Drivers
and Applications Recovery discs" in the online User
Guide.
Important
2 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static
electricity discharge."
3 Turn off your notebook.
4 Disconnect your notebook from the optional port
replicator.
5 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and
network cable, if connected to your notebook.
6 Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your
notebook and remove any PC Cards.
7 Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up,
then remove the main and optional secondary
batteries. For more information, see "Changing
Batteries" in your online hardware guide.
8 Remove the two hard drive bay cover screws, slide
the hard drive bay cover, then remove it. The hard
drive is attached to the back of the cover.
9 If your new hard drive already includes the hard
drive cover, go to Step 14.
-OR-
If you need to move the hard drive cover from your
old hard drive to your new hard drive, go to Step 10.
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Replacing the Hard Drive Kit
If you cannot create a Drivers and Applications
Recovery disc, Gateway may send you a set of
recovery discs or the replacement hard drive
may already have the drivers and applications
installed. For more information, contact Gateway
Customer Care at the Web address or telephone
number shown on the label on the bottom of the
notebook.
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