Adding Or Replacing A Hard Drive - Gateway SZSL95IN0XXXXXXXX Reference Manual

Adding or replacing a
hard drive
Your computer supports only SATA hard drives. The unique
hard drive mounting system for your computer requires no
cables, latches, locks, or visible connectors.
To add or replace a hard drive:
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CHAPTER 3: Upgrading Your Computer
Open the back panel by following the instructions in
"Opening and closing the case" on page
computer should be face-down on a soft, stable,
non-marring surface before continuing.
If you are replacing a drive, slide the old drive out of the
drive bay, then slide the new one into the empty bay.
Caution
When installing a new drive into a drive bay, insert it with the label
side of the drive against the computer, and the drive connectors pointing
toward the bottom of the drive bay.
Hard drive bay 2
(secondary)
- OR -
If you are adding a drive, slide the new drive into the
secondary hard drive bay.
Close the back panel by following the instructions in
"Opening and closing the case" on page
your computer up and reconnect all cables.
Turn on your computer.
46. The
Hard drive bay 1
(primary)
46, then stand