Replacing The Cd-Rom Drive - Gateway ALR 8200 Maintaining And Troubleshooting

11. Close the case (see page 6 for instructions).
Reconnect the power cord and turn on the system.
12.

Replacing the CD-ROM drive

The 5.25-inch drive bay can be used to install a CD-ROM drive, diskette
drive, or other 5.25-inch device.
To replace the CD-ROM drive
1. Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord.
Open the case (see page 3 for instructions), observing the static
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electricity precautions on page 2.
3. Locate the CD-ROM drive.
4. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive,
noting their location and orientation. (You will reconnect these cables
after you install the new CD-ROM drive.)
Remove the screws securing the drive bracket to the chassis, then
5.
remove the drive from the chassis.
6. Remove the screws securing the CD-ROM drive to the mounting
bracket and then remove the CD-ROM drive.
Place the new CD-ROM drive in the mounting bracket.
7.
Secure the drive to the mounting bracket using the screws you
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removed in Step 6.
9. Place the drive into the chassis.
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