Replacing The Hard Drive Kit - Gateway Notebook Reference Manual

Replacing the hard drive kit

If you would like more hard drive capacity, you can replace
your original drive with a higher-capacity drive.
To replace the hard drive kit:
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Tools
You need a small Phillips screwdriver to replace the hard drive kit.
Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc using
the Gateway Recovery Center. For more information,
see "Recovering specific files and software" on page
Back up any data you want to transfer to the new hard
drive. For more information, see "Backing up files" in the
online User Guide.
Follow the guidelines under
electricity discharge" on page
Turn off your notebook.
Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network
cable.
Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to the
notebook and remove any Express cards.
Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up,
then remove the battery. For more information, see
"Changing batteries" on page
Hard drive bay
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