Installing An Additional 3.5-Inch Device - Gateway E-1400 System Manual

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8
Connect the power and data cables, making sure the cables match their
original position. (See drive your documentation for proper drive jumper
settings and cable orientation.)
9
Close the case, as described in Chapter 3.
10
Reconnect the power and modem cords, and turn on the system.

Installing an additional 3.5-inch device

The second 3.5-inch drive bay can be used to install a 3.5-inch device such
as a tape drive or 100 MB or 120 MB disk storage device. A set of rails are
included in your system (in the drive bay under the diskette drive) and are
used during the installation. You will have to purchase an IDE cable with three
connectors and of sufficient length to connect the existing hard drive and
the new drive to the riser card IDE connector.
To install an additional drive in the 3.5-inch drive bay:
1
Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord and modem cord (if
installed).
2
Open the case and remove the front bezel, observing the "Static electricity
precautions" on page 15.
3
To remove the bezel insert. (you can save and replace the insert should
you need to remove the device and continue to use the system.)
Push on this tab
to remove the
insert
Back of bezel
Replacing and adding drives
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