Gateway C-120 Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R2 for Windows XP - Page 104
Replacing the hard drive kit
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CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows XP CD to replace the hard drive kit. If you would like more hard drive capacity, you can replace your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create a Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. For more information, see "Creating Drivers and Applications Recovery discs" in the online User Guide. 2 Print the "Recovering Your System" chapter from the online User Guide for use in step 23. 3 Back up any data you want to transfer to the new hard drive. For more information, see "Backing up files" in your online User Guide. 4 Follow the guidelines under "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 92. 5 Turn off your convertible notebook. 6 Make sure that the LCD panel is in notebook mode, then close the LCD panel. For more information, see "Converting from notebook to tablet mode" on page 42. 7 Disconnect from the optional port replicator. 8 Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable, if they are connected to the convertible notebook. 96