Replacing And Installing Drives In Your Mid-Tower Computer - Gateway E-420 Maintaining & Troubleshooting

40 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your E-4200 System
Plug in the power cable and peripherals.
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Turn on the computer.
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Replacing and installing drives in your
mid-tower computer
Your mid-tower computer contains the following drive bays:
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Three 3.5-inch drive bays that can be accessed from outside the
computer.
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Two 5.25-inch drive bays that can be accessed from outside the
computer.
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Three 3.5-inch drive bays that are not accessible from outside the
computer.
Replacing a 3.5-inch diskette drive in the mid-tower
computer
In your computer, a 3.5-inch diskette drive attaches to a metal mounting
bracket. For the location of the 3.5-inch diskette drive brackets, see the
section "Mid-tower components" on page 15.
To replace a 3.5-inch diskette drive
Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord.
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Open the case, observing the "Static electricity precautions" on
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page 2.
If you are replacing a drive, remove the drive:
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Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive.
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Remove the four screws that attach the drive to the drive bracket.
The screws can be accessed through the chassis side panels.
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Push the drive out of the chassis through the bezel.
If you are adding a drive into a bay that is empty:
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