Important Information About Your Second Hard Disk Drive Module This Gateway Update contains the following information: how to modify your system settings to work with the second hard disk drive module how to install the hard disk drive module in the modular option...
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Press the spacebar until the Type: Press F10, then E . The system restarts. NTER Right-click the My Computer System Properties dialog box opens. Click the Device Manager tab. Click the next to Disk drives Click the second Generic IDE Disk Properties .
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Installing the module in the notebook Your notebook features a modular option bay located in the front panel of the notebook. In addition to your hard disk drive module, this bay also accepts CD-ROM, DVD, diskette, or LS-120 disk drive modules.
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Turn your notebookb back over. Firmly push the hard disk drive module into the bay until the latch clicks into place and is firmly seated. If you don’t hear the click, try it again. Open the lid and press the power button to resume using your notebook.
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Switching hard disks in the mounting bracket Use this procedure to switch hard disks in the mounting bracket. To switch hard disks in the mounting bracket: Remove the screws securing the hard disk drive to the mounting bracket. Remove the hard disk drive from the mounting bracket, then disconnect the hard disk drive from the ribbon cable connector.
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Position the hard disk drive on the mounting bracket connector, making sure the connector pins are lined up correctly by aligning the connectors as shown below. After aligning the connectors, push down to secure the attachment. 6 Update...
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Slide the hard disk drive into the mounting bracket. Secure the hard disk drive to the mounting bracket with the screws you removed in Step 1. The hard disk drive module is ready to be installed in your notebook’s modular option bay. Important Information About Your Second Hard Disk Drive Module...
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Some uses for your hard disk drive module Data protection. To protect the data on your primary hard disk drive, copy your data files onto the second hard disk drive icon using My Computer or Windows Explorer, then keep the second hard disk drive in a safe place.