Replacing The Optical Drive - Gateway Profile Profile 6 Hardware Reference Manual

Chapter 3: Maintenance Basics

Replacing the optical drive

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To replace the optical drive:
Remove the back panel by following the instructions in
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on page 12.
Pull the optical drive release latch out (toward you).
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Unplug the cables from the optical drive.
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Return your computer to its upright position, then slide the optical drive
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out the front of the computer.
Slide the new drive into the computer from the front until the front of the
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drive is flush with the front of the computer, then slide the drive release
lever forward (away from you) to lock the drive into place.
Lay the computer face-down, then reconnect the cables to the drive.
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Replace the back panel by following the instructions in
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back panel" on page 13.
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