Gateway Solo 1400 Install Manual

Installing a Solo 1400/1450 CD,
CD-RW, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW drive
This package includes a CD, CD-RW, DVD, or combination DVD/CD-RW drive
for your Solo 1400 or Solo 1450 notebook and these printed instructions.
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).
Caution
Warning
Before installing the drive, follow these guidelines:
I
Turn off the computer power.
I Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and
attach it to a bare metal part of the computer.
Warning
I Touch a bare metal surface on the back of the computer.
I Unplug the power cord and modem and network cables.
I
Remove the battery.
ESD can permanently damage electrostatic
discharge-sensitive components in the computer. Prevent
ESD damage by following ESD guidelines every time you
open the computer case.
To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and
moving parts, turn off your computer and unplug the power
cord and modem and network cables before opening the
case.
To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any object
into the vent holes of the notebook.
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