Adding Or Replacing A Hard Drive - Gateway GT5042j Hardware Reference Manual

CHAPTER 3: Maintenance Basics

Adding or replacing a hard drive

Before replacing the hard drive in your
computer, you must create restore discs
and print a copy of the restore chapter in
the User Guide. If this is not done, you will
not be able to reinstall your drivers and
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Caution
To add or replace a hard drive:
Create restore discs and print the restore chapter in the User Guide. To
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access the User Guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway
Documentation.
programs.
Remove the side panel by following the instructions in
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panel" on page
If you are adding a new drive, go to
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- OR -
If you are replacing an existing drive, go to the next step.
Disconnect the drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You
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will reconnect the cables after you install the new drive.)
Slide the drive release latch in the direction shown.
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Remove the hard drive by sliding it out of the drive bay.
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"Removing the side
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